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Overnight span closure and midday congestion cause EB delays at Exit 31
The eastbound span was closed for maintenance until 3:52 AM, forcing two-way traffic on the westbound bridge and a 1.5-mile backup starting at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road). EB congestion returned between 11:52 AM and 1:16 PM with delays reaching 1.5 miles at Exit 32 (Sandy Point) during lane preparations. Although the Bay Bridge spans remained clear during the evening commute, a separate 3.1-mile backup impacted the Severn River Bridge starting at Exit 23 (MD 450).
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- 11:37 PMAll clear
Traffic on the bridge is currently moving at normal speeds. For the upcoming weekend, the best travel windows 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.
- 10:37 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic flow remaining normal. For those planning trips over the weekend, the best times to travel on Friday and Sunday are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. On Saturday, the most favorable windows are before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
- 9:37 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups in either direction, and travel times remain at normal levels. 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., and Sunday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 8:37 PMAll clear
As of 8:46 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20th, there are no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is flowing at normal speeds. For those planning travel later this week, the best times to cross the bridge are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Friday and Sunday. On Saturday, the lightest traffic is expected before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
- 7:37 PMAll clear
As of 7:46 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20th, there are no backups approaching the bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. For those planning travel 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.
- 6:37 PMAll clear
As of 6:46 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20th, there are no delays in either direction on the bridge. Traffic is flowing at normal speeds with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 5:37 PMAll clear
Eastbound traffic is currently delayed for approximately 3.1 miles approaching the Severn River Bridge, with backups starting at Exit 23 (MD 450). On the Bay Bridge itself, traffic is flowing normally in both directions. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 4:37 PMAll clear
Eastbound traffic is currently delayed starting at Exit 23 (MD 450), approximately 3.1 miles from the Severn River Bridge. On the Bay Bridge itself, traffic is moving normally with no delays in either direction. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 4:22 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is backed up approaching the Severn River Bridge starting at Exit 23 (MD 450), approximately 3.1 miles from the bridge. On the Bay Bridge itself, traffic is currently moving normally with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 3:22 PMAll clear
Eastbound traffic is currently delayed for approximately 3.1 miles approaching the Severn River Bridge, with backups beginning at Exit 23 (MD 450). Traffic is otherwise moving normally across the Bay Bridge in both directions, with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 2:22 PMAll clear
As of 2:31 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20th, there are no delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Traffic is flowing normally with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 1:22 PMAll clear
Traffic is flowing normally with no delays in either direction as of Wednesday afternoon. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 1:07 PMTraffic advisory
As of Wednesday at 1:16 PM, eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 32 (Sandy Point), approximately one mile from the bridge. Westbound traffic is moving normally with no reported delays, though the center lane is currently closed to prepare for two-way traffic.
- 12:52 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing delays beginning at Exit 32 Sandy Point, roughly one mile from the bridge. Westbound traffic is moving normally with no reported delays, even though the center lane is closed to prepare for two-way traffic operations.
- 12:37 PMTraffic advisory
As of 12:46 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20th, eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 32 (Sandy Point), roughly one mile from the bridge. Westbound traffic remains clear, although the center lane is currently closed to prepare for two-way traffic operations.
- 12:22 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing a one-mile delay beginning at Exit 32 (Sandy Point). Westbound travel remains clear and flowing normally, despite the center lane being closed to prepare for two-way traffic.
- 12:07 PMTraffic advisory
As of Wednesday, May 20th at 12:16 PM, eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 32 (Sandy Point), approximately one mile from the bridge. Westbound traffic remains clear, even with the center lane closed for two-way traffic preparation.
- 11:52 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic on US 50 is currently experiencing delays starting at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is moving normally with no delays, despite the center lane being closed to prepare for two-way operations.
- 10:52 AMAll clear
As of 11:01 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20th, 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. The center lane is currently closed to prepare for two-way traffic operations.
- 9:52 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is flowing at normal speeds. For those traveling over the holiday weekend, the best times to cross are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday. On Saturday, the lightest traffic is expected before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
- 8:52 AMAll clear
As of 9:01 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20th, there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is flowing at normal durations.
For those planning holiday weekend travel, the best times to cross on Thursday and Friday are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. Saturday travelers should aim for before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. On Sunday and Monday, the lightest traffic is expected before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 7:52 AMAll clear
As of 8:01 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20th, there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic moving at normal speeds.
For those traveling during the upcoming holiday weekend, the best times to cross are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday. On Saturday, the lightest traffic is expected before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
- 6:52 AMAll clear
Traffic is moving normally as of Wednesday morning with no backups reported in either direction. For those traveling over the holiday weekend, the best times to be on the road are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday. On Saturday, the lightest traffic is expected before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
- 5:52 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic flowing at normal speeds. For those planning travel over the upcoming holiday weekend, the best times to cross are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday. On Saturday, the lightest traffic is expected before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
- 4:52 AMAll clear
As of 5:01 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20th, there are no backups in either direction at the Bay Bridge, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. For those planning travel during the upcoming holiday weekend, the best times to cross on Thursday and Friday are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. On Saturday, aim to travel before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. For Sunday and Monday, the lightest traffic is expected before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 3:52 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays in either direction. As of 4:01 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20th, travel times are normal for both eastbound and westbound commuters. On the bridge itself, the two left lanes are closed for the discontinuation of two-way traffic.
- 3:37 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Whitehall Road (Exit 31), about 1.5 miles from the bridge, while westbound traffic remains clear. The eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork, forcing traffic into a two-way flow on the westbound bridge with only one lane open in each direction. The center lane on the westbound bridge is also closed as a buffer.
- 3:22 AMTraffic advisory
As of 3:31 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20th, eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic remains clear. The eastbound bridge is currently closed for road work, and the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed for a buffer. Traffic is limited to one lane in each direction.
- 3:07 AMTraffic advisory
As of 3:16 AM on Wednesday, May 20th, eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. The eastbound bridge is currently closed for roadwork, resulting in two-way traffic on the westbound bridge. Only one lane is open in each direction, and the center lane of the westbound bridge is closed to serve as a buffer. Westbound traffic is currently clear with no delays.
- 2:52 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. The eastbound bridge is currently closed for roadwork, resulting in two-way traffic on the westbound bridge. Both eastbound and westbound travel are limited to a single lane, with the center lane on the westbound bridge closed as a buffer. There are currently no delays reported for westbound motorists.
- 2:37 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Whitehall Road (Exit 31), approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. The eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork, forcing all traffic to share the westbound bridge. As a result, only one lane is open in each direction. Westbound traffic is currently clear with no reported delays.
- 2:22 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently delayed for 1.5 miles starting at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road) due to the eastbound bridge being closed for road work. All traffic is currently being shifted to the westbound bridge, which is restricted to one lane in each direction. Westbound traffic is moving normally with no reported delays.
- 2:07 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), roughly 1.5 miles from the bridge. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and traffic is being diverted to the westbound bridge. Currently, the bridge is operating in a two-way configuration with one lane open in each direction. Westbound traffic remains clear.
- 1:52 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is currently clear. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and the center lane of the westbound bridge is closed for a buffer, resulting in a traffic pattern of one lane in each direction.
- 1:37 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and traffic is restricted to one lane in each direction. While the center lane of the westbound bridge is closed for a buffer, westbound traffic remains clear with no delays.
- 1:22 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at Whitehall Road (Exit 31), approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. In contrast, westbound traffic is moving normally with no reported delays.
The bridge is restricted to one lane of travel in each direction. These conditions are due to roadwork closing the eastbound bridge, while the center lane of the westbound bridge is closed to serve as a buffer.
- 1:07 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic remains clear. Due to roadwork, the eastbound bridge is closed, and the center lane of the westbound bridge is closed for a buffer. As a result, travel is restricted to one lane in each direction.
- 12:52 AMTraffic advisory
As of 1:01 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20th, eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at exit 31 (Whitehall Road), roughly 1.5 miles from the bridge. The eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork, shifting all travel to the westbound bridge where traffic is limited to one lane in each direction. While the center lane is closed as a buffer, westbound travel remains clear with no reported delays.
- 12:37 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, resulting in a two-way traffic configuration on the westbound span with only one lane open in each direction. The center lane on the westbound bridge is also closed to serve as a buffer. Westbound traffic currently has no delays.
- 12:22 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing a 1.5-mile backup starting at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road). While westbound traffic remains clear, both directions are restricted to a single lane. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and all traffic is being diverted to the westbound bridge, where the center lane is also closed as a buffer.
- 12:07 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), roughly 1.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is currently clear. Both directions are restricted to a single lane; the eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork, and the center lane of the westbound bridge is closed as a buffer. Despite the lane closures and reported backup, travel times are currently averaging near normal durations.