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- 11:57 PMWind advisory
As of 12:06 a.m. on Thursday, May 14th, there are no delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is moving normally; however, wind warnings are in effect with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Those operating house trailers, box trailers, or other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use extra caution. Due to weather conditions, two-way traffic operations cannot be implemented at this time.
- 11:42 PMWind advisory
There are no delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is flowing normally. The bridge is currently operating under a wind warning with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other wind-vulnerable vehicles should exercise caution when crossing. Due to these weather conditions, two-way traffic operations are currently suspended.
- 11:27 PMWind advisory
Traffic is currently clear with no delays in either direction. The bridge is operating under a wind warning with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use caution when crossing. Due to current weather conditions, two-way traffic operations are not in effect.
- 11:12 PMWind advisory
There are currently no delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge, and travel times remain normal for Wednesday evening.
As of 11:21 p.m., the bridge is operating under a wind warning with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Because of these conditions, two-way traffic operations are currently suspended. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use extra caution when crossing.
- 10:57 PMWind advisory
There are no delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic flowing at normal durations. Wind warnings are currently in effect due to sustained speeds between 30 and 39 miles per hour. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other high-profile vehicles should use caution when crossing. Because of these wind conditions, two-way traffic operations are currently suspended.
- 10:42 PMWind advisory
Traffic is flowing normally with no delays in either direction. The bridge is currently under wind warnings with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other wind-vulnerable vehicles should use caution when crossing. Two-way traffic operations are not in effect at this time.
- 10:27 PMWind advisory
Traffic is currently clear with no delays in either direction. The bridge is operating under a wind warning with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use extra caution when crossing. Due to these weather conditions, two-way traffic operations are currently suspended.
- 10:12 PMWind advisory
There are no delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. The bridge is currently operating under a wind warning with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. While conditions are clear, drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other wind-vulnerable vehicles should use caution when crossing. Due to current weather conditions, two-way traffic operations are not being utilized.
- 9:57 PMWind advisory
There are no delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is flowing at normal speeds. The bridge is currently operating under wind warnings, with sustained wind speeds measured between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use extra caution while crossing. Due to current conditions, two-way traffic operations are suspended.
- 9:42 PMWind advisory
Traffic is currently moving normally with no delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge. A wind warning is in effect with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other high-profile vehicles should use caution when crossing. Due to these wind conditions, two-way traffic operations are currently suspended.
- 9:27 PMWind advisory
Traffic is currently clear in both directions at the Bay Bridge. A wind warning is in effect with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other wind-vulnerable vehicles should exercise caution while crossing. Due to the wind speeds, bridge officials are unable to implement two-way traffic operations at this time.
- 9:12 PMWind advisory
There are currently no delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction, with travel times reflecting normal traffic flow. The bridge is operating under wind warnings due to sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph, and two-way traffic operations are currently suspended. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use caution when crossing.
- 8:57 PMWind advisory
Traffic is currently clear with no delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge. As of 9:06 PM on Wednesday, May 13th, the bridge is operating under a wind warning with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Because of these weather conditions, two-way traffic operations are currently suspended. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should exercise caution while crossing.
- 8:42 PMWind advisory
As of Wednesday evening, there are no delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic flowing at normal travel times. The bridge is currently operating under wind warnings due to sustained wind speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of box trailers, house trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use caution during the crossing. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 8:27 PMWind advisory
There are no delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is currently flowing at normal speeds. A wind warning is in effect with sustained wind speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other high-profile vehicles should use caution when crossing. Additionally, two-way traffic operations cannot be implemented at this time.
- 8:12 PMWind advisory
Traffic is flowing normally with no delays in either direction as of 8:21 p.m. Wednesday, May 13th. The bridge is currently under wind restrictions due to sustained speeds between 40 and 49 mph. House trailers, empty box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds are prohibited from crossing the bridge.
- 7:57 PMWind advisory
Traffic is currently clear with no delays in either direction. The bridge is under wind restrictions with sustained wind speeds between 40 and 49 mph. Consequently, house trailers, empty box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds are prohibited from crossing.
- 7:42 PMWind advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently backed up for 2.5 miles starting at Exit 30 (Bayhead Road), while westbound travel remains normal. The bridge is under wind restrictions due to sustained speeds between 40 and 49 mph. Because of these conditions, house trailers, empty box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds are prohibited from crossing.
- 7:27 PMWind advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing a three-mile backup starting at Exit 29b (Cape Saint Claire Road), while westbound travel remains normal. The bridge is under wind restrictions due to sustained speeds between 40 and 49 mph. As a result, house trailers, empty box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds are prohibited from crossing.
- 7:12 PMWind advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing a three-mile backup beginning at Exit 29b (Cape Saint Claire Road). Westbound travel remains normal. The bridge is operating under a wind warning with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph, and drivers of house trailers, box trailers, or other wind-vulnerable vehicles should use caution when crossing.
- 6:57 PMWind advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing significant delays starting at Exit 29b (Cape Saint Claire Road), roughly three miles from the bridge. In contrast, westbound traffic is flowing normally. The bridge is operating under a wind warning with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph; drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other wind-vulnerable vehicles should exercise extra caution while crossing.
- 6:42 PMWind advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing a significant nine-mile backup starting at Exit 23 (MD 450/Parole). While westbound travel remains normal, the bridge is currently operating under a wind warning with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other wind-vulnerable vehicles should exercise caution when crossing.
- 6:27 PMWind advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently delayed for nine miles, with the backup starting at Exit 23 (Maryland 450/Parole). Westbound travel is moving at normal speeds. Additionally, the bridge is under a wind warning with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use extra caution when crossing.
- 6:12 PMWind advisory
As of 6:21 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13th, eastbound traffic is experiencing significant delays starting nine miles from the bridge at Exit 23 (MD 450). While westbound travel remains normal, the bridge is currently under a wind warning with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other wind-vulnerable vehicles should exercise caution when crossing.
- 5:42 PMWind advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently backed up starting from Exit 27 and extending past the Severn River Bridge, roughly six miles from the span. Westbound travel remains normal. The bridge is also operating under a wind warning with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other high-profile vehicles should exercise caution during the crossing.
- 5:27 PMWind advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing significant delays beginning at Exit 27 and extending through the Severn River Bridge, about six miles from the Bay Bridge. While eastbound travel is currently taking more than double the normal time, westbound traffic remains clear and is moving at typical speeds. A wind warning is also in effect with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph; drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other high-profile vehicles should use caution when crossing.
- 5:12 PMWind advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing significant delays starting at Exit 27 (Route 2), roughly 5.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is moving at normal speeds. The bridge is operating under wind warnings with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph; operators of house trailers, box trailers, and other wind-vulnerable vehicles should use extra caution during the crossing.
- 4:57 PMWind advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing significant delays beginning at Exit 28 (Bay Dale Drive), roughly 4.5 miles from the bridge, with additional congestion starting at Exit 27 approaching the Severn River Bridge. Westbound travel remains normal. A wind warning is in effect with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph; drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other wind-vulnerable vehicles should use extra caution when crossing.
- 4:42 PMWind advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing significant delays beginning at Exit 28 (Bay Dale Drive), roughly 4.5 miles from the bridge. Additional congestion is impacting eastbound travel toward the Severn River Bridge, with backups starting at Exit 27. A wind warning is currently in effect due to sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph; drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other high-profile vehicles should use caution when crossing. Westbound traffic is currently moving at normal speeds.
- 4:27 PMWind advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing significant delays beginning at Exit 28 (Bay Dale Drive), roughly 4.5 miles from the bridge, as well as near Exit 27 approaching the Severn River Bridge. A wind warning is currently active with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph, so those driving house trailers, box trailers, or other wind-vulnerable vehicles should exercise caution when crossing. Westbound traffic is currently moving at normal speeds.
- 4:12 PMWind advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing significant delays beginning at Exit 29A (Bush Frontage Road), roughly 3.5 miles from the bridge. In contrast, westbound traffic remains normal.
The bridge is currently operating under a wind warning with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Operators of house trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use extra caution when crossing.
- 3:57 PMWind advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing significant delays starting 3.5 miles from the bridge at Exit 29a (Bush Frontage Road), while westbound travel remains normal. The bridge is currently operating under wind warnings with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should exercise extra caution during the crossing.
- 3:42 PMWind advisory
As of Wednesday, May 13th, at 3:51 PM, eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 29a (Bush Frontage Road), approximately 3.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is currently normal. The bridge is operating under wind warnings with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use caution when crossing.
- 3:27 PMWind advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing a three-mile delay beginning at Exit 29B (Cape St. Claire Road). Westbound traffic is currently moving at normal speeds. The bridge is operating under wind warnings with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other wind-vulnerable vehicles should exercise extra caution when crossing.
- 3:12 PMWind advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at Exit 30 (Whitehall Road), approximately 2.5 miles from the bridge, while westbound travel remains normal. A wind warning is in effect with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other wind-vulnerable vehicles should exercise extra caution during the crossing.
- 2:57 PMWind advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is moving at normal speeds. The bridge is operating under a wind warning with sustained wind speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use extra caution when crossing.
- 2:42 PMWind advisory
Traffic is currently flowing normally with no delays reported in either direction. While travel times are standard, the bridge is operating under a wind warning with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Operators of house trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use extra caution when crossing.
- 2:27 PMWind advisory
There are currently no delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic moving at normal travel speeds. The bridge is operating under a wind warning due to sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should exercise caution while crossing.
- 2:12 PMWind advisory
There are currently no delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic moving at normal speeds. A wind warning is in effect due to sustained wind speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use caution when crossing.
- 1:57 PMWind advisory
As of 2:06 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13th, there are no delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. The bridge is currently operating under wind warnings with sustained wind speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use caution when crossing.
- 1:42 PMWind advisory
There are no delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic currently flowing at normal travel speeds. The bridge is operating under a wind warning due to sustained wind speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should exercise extra caution while crossing.
- 1:27 PMWind advisory
Traffic is currently clear with no delays reported in either direction at the Bay Bridge. While travel times remain normal, the bridge is operating under a wind warning with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other high-profile vehicles should use extra caution during the crossing.
- 1:12 PMWind advisory
Traffic is currently clear with no delays in either direction. As of Wednesday afternoon, travel times remain normal for both eastbound and westbound motorists. The bridge is operating under a wind warning with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other high-profile vehicles should use extra caution while crossing.
- 12:57 PMWind advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing a 1.5-mile delay starting at Whitehall Road (Exit 31) as of 1:06 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13th. Westbound travel remains normal with no reported delays. The bridge is operating under wind warnings with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph, and drivers of box trailers, house trailers, or other high-profile vehicles should exercise caution while crossing.
- 12:42 PMWind advisory
There are currently no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. While the right lane is closed for maintenance on the westbound span, traffic is moving normally. Wind warnings are in effect with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph, and drivers of high-profile vehicles like house or box trailers should use caution when crossing.
- 12:27 PMWind advisory
As of 12:36 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13th, there are no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. While traffic is flowing normally, the westbound right lane is currently closed for maintenance. A wind warning is also in effect with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should exercise extra caution when crossing.
- 12:12 PMWind advisory
Traffic is moving normally with no delays or backups in either direction as of 12:21 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13th. While the right lane on the westbound bridge is closed for maintenance, it is not currently impacting travel flow. A wind warning is in effect with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph; drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other high-profile vehicles should use caution when crossing.
- 11:57 AMWind advisory
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays in either direction. While the right lane is closed for maintenance, flow remains normal. Wind warnings are in effect with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph; drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other wind-vulnerable vehicles should exercise caution when crossing.
- 11:42 AMWind advisory
Traffic is currently clear with no delays in either direction as of 11:51 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13th. While the right lane is closed westbound for maintenance, traffic continues to flow normally. Wind warnings are in effect with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph, so those driving house trailers, box trailers, or other high-profile vehicles should use caution when crossing.
- 11:27 AMWind advisory
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays in either direction. Even with a right-lane closure on the westbound bridge for maintenance, traffic flow remains normal. A wind warning is currently in effect with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use extra caution while crossing.
- 11:12 AMWind advisory
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays reported in either direction. While the westbound right lane is closed for maintenance, traffic continues to flow normally. The bridge is operating under a wind warning with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph, and drivers of high-profile vehicles, such as house or box trailers, should use extra caution during the crossing.
- 10:57 AMWind advisory
Traffic is currently clear on the Bay Bridge in both directions with no delays reported. While the right lane is closed for maintenance on the westbound span, travel remains normal. A wind warning is in effect with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph, so drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other high-profile vehicles should use caution when crossing.
- 10:27 AMWind advisory
As of 10:36 a.m. Wednesday, traffic is flowing normally with no backups or delays in either direction. While the right lane on the westbound span is closed for maintenance, it is not currently impacting travel times. A wind warning is in effect with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph, so drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other high-profile vehicles should use extra caution when crossing.
- 10:12 AMWind advisory
As of Wednesday morning, traffic is flowing normally with no backups or delays in either direction. Although the right lane is closed for maintenance on the westbound bridge, it is not currently impacting travel times. Please be aware that wind warnings are in effect with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other high-profile vehicles should exercise caution while crossing.
- 9:57 AMWind advisory
There are no delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is flowing at normal durations. The bridge is currently operating under a wind warning with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other high-profile vehicles should exercise caution while crossing. If you are traveling westbound toward the Severn River Bridge, expect delays starting at Exit 27.
- 9:42 AMWind advisory
There are currently no delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction. A wind warning is in effect with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph, so drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other wind-vulnerable vehicles should use caution while crossing. For those traveling westbound toward the Severn River Bridge, expect delays starting at Exit 27, approximately a half-mile from the bridge.
- 9:27 AMWind advisory
Westbound delays currently begin at Exit 27, approximately a half-mile from the Severn River Bridge. Aside from this backup, traffic is moving normally with no delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction. The bridge is operating under a wind warning with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use caution while crossing.
- 9:12 AMWind advisory
As of 9:21 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13th, traffic is moving normally with no delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction. The bridge is currently operating under a wind warning with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph; operators of box trailers, house trailers, and other wind-vulnerable vehicles should use caution during the crossing. Those traveling westbound toward the Severn River Bridge should expect delays beginning at Exit 27.
- 8:57 AMWind advisory
There are currently no delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction. The bridge is operating under a wind warning with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph, so drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other wind-vulnerable vehicles should use caution when crossing. For those traveling westbound toward the Severn River Bridge, expect delays starting at Exit 27.
- 8:42 AMWind advisory
Traffic at the Bay Bridge is currently moving normally with no delays in either direction.
While the bridge itself is clear, westbound travelers should expect delays starting at Exit 27, roughly a half-mile from the Severn River Bridge. A wind warning is also in effect with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should exercise caution while crossing.
- 8:28 AMWind advisory
As of 8:37 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13th, traffic is currently clear at the Bay Bridge in both directions. However, a wind warning is in effect with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph; drivers of box trailers and other high-profile vehicles should use caution during the crossing. Additionally, westbound travelers should expect delays starting at Exit 27, roughly a half-mile from the Severn River Bridge.
- 8:13 AMWind advisory
Westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 27, approximately half a mile from the Severn River Bridge. Traffic remains clear in both directions on the Bay Bridge. A wind warning is currently in effect with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other high-profile vehicles should exercise caution when crossing.
- 7:13 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic moving at normal travel speeds.
For those planning trips this coming 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.
- 6:13 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently moving normally in both directions. Travelers are encouraged to stay on US 50. For those planning trips this 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.
- 5:13 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups in either direction as of 5:22 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13th. For those planning ahead for the 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.
- 4:13 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with normal travel times in both directions. For those traveling this upcoming weekend, the best times to head out 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.
- 3:18 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups in either direction. For those planning trips over the coming 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.
- 2:18 AMAll clear
Currently, there are no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. For those planning to travel this weekend, 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.
- 1:23 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic moving 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.
- Sunday: Before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 12:28 AMAll clear
As of Wednesday at 12:37 a.m., traffic is flowing normally with no backups in either direction. For those planning trips this coming 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.