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- 11:28 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently flowing normally with no backups in either direction. For those planning weekend travel, the best times to cross the bridge are Friday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m., Saturday before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
- 10:28 PMAll clear
As of 10:37 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12th, traffic is clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction.
For those planning trips over the upcoming weekend, the best times to travel are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on both Friday and Sunday. On Saturday, plan to cross the bridge before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. to avoid peak congestion.
- 9:28 PMAll clear
As of Tuesday evening, there are no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic moving at normal speeds.
For the upcoming weekend, the best times to travel are:
- Friday: Before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- Saturday: Before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
- Sunday: Before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 9:28 PMAll clear
As of Tuesday evening, there are no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic moving at normal speeds.
For the upcoming weekend, the best times to travel are:
- Friday: Before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- Saturday: Before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
- Sunday: Before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 8:28 PMAll clear
As of 8:37 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12th, there are no backups on the approach to the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is flowing at normal speeds.
For those planning trips over the upcoming weekend, the best times to travel are Friday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m., Saturday before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 8:28 PMAll clear
As of 8:37 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12th, there are no backups on the approach to the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is flowing at normal speeds.
For those planning trips over the upcoming weekend, the best times to travel are Friday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m., Saturday before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 7:28 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. For those traveling this weekend, the best times to be on the road are Friday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m., Saturday before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 7:28 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. For those traveling this weekend, the best times to be on the road are Friday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m., Saturday before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 7:13 PMIssue reported
As of 7:22 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12th, there are no backups or delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge. Traffic is flowing normally both eastbound and westbound. While the left lane on the bridge is closed to discontinue two-way traffic, it is not currently impacting travel times.
- 7:13 PMIssue reported
As of 7:22 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12th, there are no backups or delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge. Traffic is flowing normally both eastbound and westbound. While the left lane on the bridge is closed to discontinue two-way traffic, it is not currently impacting travel times.
- 6:12 PMAll clear
As of Tuesday, May 12th at 6:20 PM, there are no delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Traffic is moving at normal speeds with three lanes operating eastbound and two lanes operating westbound.
- 5:58 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound travel is delayed starting at Exit 27, roughly a half-mile from the Severn River Bridge. Traffic on the Bay Bridge itself is currently normal with no delays in either direction. There are three lanes open eastbound and two lanes operating westbound.
- 5:43 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic towards the Severn River Bridge is experiencing delays starting at Exit 27, roughly a half-mile from the bridge. On the Bay Bridge, conditions remain normal with no delays reported; three lanes are currently open eastbound and two lanes are open westbound.
- 5:27 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at Exit 27, approximately a half-mile from the Severn River Bridge. Aside from this backup, traffic is moving normally across the Bay Bridge with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 5:13 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at the Exit 37 Route 8 overpass, roughly 0.6 miles from the bridge. Eastbound travel remains clear with no reported delays. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 5:13 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at the Exit 37 Route 8 overpass, roughly 0.6 miles from the bridge. Eastbound travel remains clear with no reported delays. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 5:13 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at the Exit 37 Route 8 overpass, roughly 0.6 miles from the bridge. Eastbound travel remains clear with no reported delays. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 4:57 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at the Exit 37 Route 8 overpass, located about 0.6 miles from the bridge. Eastbound travel is currently clear with no reported delays. There are three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 4:42 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at the Exit 37 Route 8 overpass, approximately 0.6 miles from the bridge. Eastbound travel remains clear with no reported delays. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 3:42 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no delays in either direction. There are three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound, with travel times remaining at normal levels.
- 2:43 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups in either direction. For those planning weekend travel, the best times to avoid congestion are Friday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m., Saturday before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 2:43 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups in either direction. For those planning weekend travel, the best times to avoid congestion are Friday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m., Saturday before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 2:28 PMConstruction
Traffic is currently clear with no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Both eastbound and westbound travel times are normal with no delays, despite a right lane closure on the westbound span for ongoing roadwork.
- 2:28 PMConstruction
Traffic is currently clear with no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Both eastbound and westbound travel times are normal with no delays, despite a right lane closure on the westbound span for ongoing roadwork.
- 2:13 PMConstruction
As of Tuesday, May 12th, at 2:22 p.m., traffic is clear with no backups or delays in either direction. Both eastbound and westbound travel times are currently normal. While the right lane on the bridge is closed for road work, it is not impacting the flow of traffic at this time.
- 1:58 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently seeing delays starting at Exit 32 (Sandy Point), approximately one mile from the bridge. Westbound travel remains normal with no delays, despite the right lane being closed for roadwork.
- 1:58 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently seeing delays starting at Exit 32 (Sandy Point), approximately one mile from the bridge. Westbound travel remains normal with no delays, despite the right lane being closed for roadwork.
- 1:43 PMConstruction
Traffic is currently clear with no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Both eastbound lanes are being intermittently affected by traffic drags for debris removal, and the westbound right lane is closed for maintenance work. Despite these active work zones, traffic in both directions continues to move at normal speeds without delays.
- 1:28 PMConstruction
As of Tuesday, May 12th at 1:37 p.m., there are no backups or delays approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is moving at normal speeds for both eastbound and westbound travelers. Although the right lane on the westbound bridge is closed for roadwork, it is not currently impacting the flow of traffic.
- 1:18 PMConstruction
As of Tuesday, May 12th at 1:27 p.m., there are no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Traffic is moving at normal speeds for both eastbound and westbound travelers. The right lane on the westbound bridge is currently closed for roadwork, though it is not causing any disruptions at this time.
- 1:03 PMConstruction
As of 1:12 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, there are no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction. Both eastbound and westbound traffic are moving normally, though the right lane of the westbound bridge is currently closed for roadwork.
- 12:48 PMConstruction
Traffic is currently clear with no delays or backups reported in either direction. Although the right lane on the westbound bridge is closed for roadwork, travel times remain normal.
- 12:33 PMConstruction
As of Tuesday, May 12th at 12:42 p.m., there are no backups or delays in either direction on or approaching the Bay Bridge. While the westbound right lane is currently closed for road work, traffic flow remains normal.
- 12:18 PMConstruction
As of 12:27 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12th, there are no backups or delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge. While traffic is currently flowing at normal speeds, the right lane on the bridge is closed for road work.
- 12:03 PMConstruction
As of 12:12 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12th, traffic is clear with no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Both eastbound and westbound travel times are normal with no delays reported. While the right lane on the bridge is currently closed for road work, it is not impacting the flow of traffic.
- 12:03 PMConstruction
As of 12:12 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12th, traffic is clear with no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Both eastbound and westbound travel times are normal with no delays reported. While the right lane on the bridge is currently closed for road work, it is not impacting the flow of traffic.
- 11:48 AMConstruction
As of Tuesday, May 12th at 11:57 a.m., there are no backups or delays currently approaching or crossing the Bay Bridge in either direction. While traffic is moving at normal speeds both eastbound and westbound, the right lane on the bridge is closed for ongoing roadwork.
- 11:48 AMConstruction
As of Tuesday, May 12th at 11:57 a.m., there are no backups or delays currently approaching or crossing the Bay Bridge in either direction. While traffic is moving at normal speeds both eastbound and westbound, the right lane on the bridge is closed for ongoing roadwork.
- 11:33 AMConstruction
As of 11:42 AM on Tuesday, May 12, traffic is moving normally with no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Eastbound and westbound travel times are currently at standard durations, even with a right-lane closure in place for bridge maintenance.
- 11:18 AMConstruction
As of 11:27 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12th, traffic is flowing normally with no backups or delays in either direction. While the right lane is currently closed for roadwork on the westbound bridge, it is not impacting travel times.
- 11:03 AMConstruction
There are currently no backups or delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge. As of Tuesday, May 12th at 11:12 a.m., traffic flow remains normal. Note that the right lane is closed for roadwork, but it is not currently impacting westbound travel times.
- 11:03 AMConstruction
There are currently no backups or delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge. As of Tuesday, May 12th at 11:12 a.m., traffic flow remains normal. Note that the right lane is closed for roadwork, but it is not currently impacting westbound travel times.
- 10:48 AMConstruction
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge. Both eastbound and westbound travel times remain normal, though the right lane of the westbound bridge is closed for ongoing road work.
- 10:33 AMConstruction
There are currently no delays or backups in either direction. Eastbound traffic is moving normally despite a temporary traffic drag for debris removal affecting both lanes. Westbound traffic also remains clear, even with the right lane closed for road work.
- 10:18 AMConstruction
As of Tuesday morning, there are no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge, and travel times remain normal. While traffic is flowing freely, the right lane of the westbound bridge is currently closed for roadwork.
- 10:03 AMConstruction
There are currently no backups or delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge, with traffic flow remaining normal for both eastbound and westbound travelers. While road work has the right lane closed on the bridge, it is not currently impacting travel times.
- 9:48 AMConstruction
As of 9:57 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12th, there are no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Traffic is moving at normal speeds, even with a right lane closure currently in place for westbound roadwork.
- 9:33 AMConstruction
As of 9:42 AM on Tuesday, May 12th, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is flowing at normal speeds both eastbound and westbound, though the right lane remains closed for roadwork on the westbound bridge.
- 9:19 AMIssue reported
Currently, there are no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction. While traffic is moving at normal speeds, the right lane on the westbound bridge is closed to clear debris.
- 9:03 AMIssue reported
As of 9:12 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12th, there are no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. While traffic is moving at normal speeds, the right lane on the westbound bridge is currently closed for debris.
- 8:48 AMIssue reported
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays in either direction. Westbound motorists should note that the right lane is closed for debris removal, though flow remains normal. Maintain a safe following distance from other vehicles to avoid rear-end collisions.
- 8:33 AMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at Exit 38A (Duke Street), approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge, due to the right lane being closed for debris. Only the two left lanes are open for westbound travel. Eastbound traffic is moving normally with no reported delays.
- 8:18 AMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently delayed for 1.5 miles starting at Exit 38A (Duke Street) due to the right lane on the bridge being closed for debris. Eastbound traffic is moving normally with no reported delays.
- 8:18 AMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently delayed for 1.5 miles starting at Exit 38A (Duke Street) due to the right lane on the bridge being closed for debris. Eastbound traffic is moving normally with no reported delays.
- 7:18 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is moving at normal speeds for Tuesday morning. For those planning weekend travel, the best times to avoid congestion are Friday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m., Saturday before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
- 6:18 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. For the upcoming weekend, the best times to travel are Friday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m., Saturday before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
- 6:18 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. For the upcoming weekend, the best times to travel are Friday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m., Saturday before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
- 5:18 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. For those planning weekend travel, the best times to cross are Friday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m., Saturday before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 4:18 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups in either direction. Both eastbound and westbound travel times are within normal ranges. For those traveling this upcoming weekend, the best times to move through the area are Friday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m., Saturday before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 4:03 AMIssue reported
As of 4:12 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12th, traffic is moving normally with no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Although the left lane is closed to discontinue two-way traffic, flow remains unaffected.
- 3:48 AMIssue reported
As of 3:57 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12th, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the bridge. Traffic is flowing at normal speeds in both directions. Current lane configurations include three lanes open eastbound and one lane open westbound, with the westbound center lane closed to serve as a buffer.
- 3:48 AMIssue reported
As of 3:57 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12th, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the bridge. Traffic is flowing at normal speeds in both directions. Current lane configurations include three lanes open eastbound and one lane open westbound, with the westbound center lane closed to serve as a buffer.
- 3:33 AMConstruction
As of 3:42 AM on Tuesday, May 12th, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the bridge, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. The eastbound bridge is currently closed for roadwork, and the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed as a buffer. Consequently, the bridge is operating with only one lane open in each direction.
- 3:33 AMConstruction
As of 3:42 AM on Tuesday, May 12th, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the bridge, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. The eastbound bridge is currently closed for roadwork, and the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed as a buffer. Consequently, the bridge is operating with only one lane open in each direction.
- 3:18 AMConstruction
As of 3:20 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12th, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the bridge, and traffic is flowing at normal speeds. The eastbound bridge is currently closed for road work, and the center lane of the westbound bridge is closed as a buffer. Travel is restricted to one lane in each direction.
- 3:03 AMConstruction
As of Tuesday, May 12th, at 3:12 PM, traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge. Due to road work, the eastbound bridge is closed, and the center lane of the westbound bridge is closed as a buffer. Traffic is currently limited to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound.
- 2:48 AMConstruction
There are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge as of 2:57 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12th. Traffic is moving normally with the eastbound bridge closed for road work. All traffic is being diverted to the westbound bridge, which is operating with one lane open in each direction. The center lane of the westbound bridge is also closed to serve as a buffer.
- 2:33 AMConstruction
Traffic is clear with no backups or delays. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, with travel limited to one lane in each direction. The center lane on the westbound bridge is also closed as a buffer, though travel times remain normal.
- 2:18 AMConstruction
There are currently no backups or delays at the Bay Bridge, and travel times are normal in both directions. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and traffic is being diverted to the westbound bridge. As a result, the bridge is operating with one lane open for eastbound travel and one lane for westbound travel, with the center lane closed as a buffer.
- 2:03 AMConstruction
As of 2:12 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12th, traffic is normal with no backups or delays. The eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork, with all traffic shifted to the westbound bridge. Currently, the bridge is operating with one lane open in each direction and the center lane closed as a buffer.
- 1:48 AMConstruction
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays approaching the Bay Bridge. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and the center lane of the westbound bridge is closed for a buffer. Operations are limited to one lane in each direction, though travel times remain normal.
- 1:33 AMConstruction
There are no backups or delays currently on or approaching the Bay Bridge. Traffic flow is normal in both directions. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, with all traffic shifted to the westbound bridge. One lane is open for eastbound travel and one lane is open for westbound travel, while the center lane remains closed as a buffer.
- 1:18 AMConstruction
There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, and travel times remain normal. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed as a buffer. Currently, traffic is operating with one lane open eastbound and one lane open westbound.
- 1:03 AMConstruction
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays on or approaching the bridge. Both eastbound and westbound travel times are normal. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, with all traffic shifted to the westbound bridge. As a result, the bridge is operating with one lane open for eastbound travel and one lane open for westbound travel, with the center lane closed as a buffer.
- 12:48 AMConstruction
There are currently no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge, and traffic is flowing normally. As of Tuesday, May 12th, at 12:57 a.m., the eastbound bridge is closed for road work. All traffic is being diverted to the westbound bridge, which is operating with one lane open for each direction and the center lane closed as a buffer.
- 12:33 AMConstruction
As of 12:42 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12th, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. While traffic is normal, the eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork. Traffic is currently diverted into a two-way configuration on the westbound bridge, with one lane open for each direction and the center lane closed as a buffer.
- 12:18 AMConstruction
Traffic is moving normally in both directions as of Tuesday, May 12th at 12:27 PM. The eastbound bridge is currently closed for roadwork, with all traffic diverted to the westbound bridge. This bridge is operating with one lane open for eastbound travel and one lane for westbound travel, while the center lane remains closed as a buffer.
- 12:18 AMConstruction
Traffic is moving normally in both directions as of Tuesday, May 12th at 12:27 PM. The eastbound bridge is currently closed for roadwork, with all traffic diverted to the westbound bridge. This bridge is operating with one lane open for eastbound travel and one lane for westbound travel, while the center lane remains closed as a buffer.
- 12:03 AMConstruction
There are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, and traffic is flowing at normal speeds. The eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork, and the center lane of the westbound bridge is closed as a buffer. Consequently, the bridge is currently operating with only one lane open for eastbound travel and one lane open for westbound travel.
- 12:03 AMConstruction
There are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, and traffic is flowing at normal speeds. The eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork, and the center lane of the westbound bridge is closed as a buffer. Consequently, the bridge is currently operating with only one lane open for eastbound travel and one lane open for westbound travel.