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Eastbound holiday traffic peaked with an 11-mile backup reaching I-97.
Congestion began building eastbound after 10:00 a.m., with delays initially reported at Exit 29B. By 4:21 p.m., traffic hit a daily peak 11-mile backup extending to the I-97 interchange (Exit 21), resulting in travel times of 32 minutes. Officials eventually opened three eastbound lanes by 7:42 p.m. to alleviate the queue, and all delays were cleared by 10:02 p.m. while westbound travel remained clear throughout the day.
57 updates logged
- 11:53 PMAll clear
As of 12:02 a.m. on Saturday, May 23rd, traffic is clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. For those traveling through the remainder of the weekend, the best times to cross on Saturday are before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m. On Sunday, optimal travel windows are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 10:53 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic moving at normal speeds. If you are planning a trip over 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.
- 9:53 PMAll clear
As of Friday, May 22nd, at 10:02 p.m., there are no backups or delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction. Both eastbound and westbound traffic are moving at normal speeds. Drivers should be aware that the westbound left lane is currently closed to facilitate the discontinuation of two-way traffic.
- 9:38 PMTraffic advisory
As of Friday night, eastbound traffic is experiencing a 2.5-mile backup beginning at Exit 30 (Bay Head Road). Westbound traffic remains clear with no delays. The bridge is currently configured with three lanes open eastbound and one lane open westbound, with the westbound center lane closed as a buffer.
- 9:23 PMTraffic advisory
As of 9:30 PM on Friday, May 22nd, eastbound traffic is experiencing a 3.5-mile backup beginning at Exit 29a (Bush Frontage Road). Westbound traffic remains clear with normal travel times. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 9:08 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is delayed for 5.5 miles starting at Exit 27 (Route 2/Ritchie Highway) with three lanes currently open. Westbound travel remains clear with no delays and two lanes open.
- 8:53 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing a six-mile delay beginning at the Severn River Bridge. Westbound travel remains clear with no reported delays. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 8:36 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing significant delays starting at Exit 24 (MD 70/Rowe Boulevard). Westbound travel remains normal.
- 8:23 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is backed up for 7.5 miles starting at Exit 24 (Rowe Boulevard), with travel times significantly longer than usual. Westbound traffic is clear and moving at normal speeds. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 8:12 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently facing a 7.5-mile backup starting at Exit 24 (Maryland 70/Rowe Boulevard). Westbound travel remains clear with no reported delays. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 7:57 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing a 7.5-mile backup beginning at Exit 24 (MD 70/Rowe Boulevard). Westbound travel is currently clear with no delays. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 7:42 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing a 9-mile delay starting at Exit 23 (MD 450/Parole). Three lanes are open eastbound to accommodate the backup. Westbound travel remains clear with two lanes open and no reported delays.
- 7:27 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing heavy delays beginning at Exit 23 (MD 450/Parole), creating a 9-mile backup leading to the bridge. Westbound travel remains clear with no reported delays, despite a left lane closure on the bridge for two-way traffic preparation.
- 7:12 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing a 9-mile backup starting at Exit 23 (MD 450) in Parole. Westbound traffic is moving normally, though the left lane on the bridge is closed for two-way traffic preparation.
- 6:57 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing a nine-mile delay starting at Exit 23 (MD 450/Parole). Westbound traffic remains clear with no delays, despite the left lane on the bridge being closed for two-way traffic preparation.
- 6:42 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently facing significant delays starting at Exit 22 (MD 665/Arris T. Allen Boulevard), roughly 9.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic remains clear and is moving at normal speeds, though the left lane is closed to prepare for two-way traffic operations.
- 6:27 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing a 9.5-mile delay beginning at Exit 22 (MD 665/Arris T. Allen Boulevard). Westbound traffic remains normal and is moving without delays, despite the left lane on the bridge being closed for two-way traffic preparation.
- 6:12 PMTraffic advisory
As of 6:21 p.m. on Friday, May 22nd, eastbound traffic is experiencing heavy delays starting at Exit 22 (MD 665/Arris T. Allen Boulevard), approximately 9.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic remains clear with no reported delays. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 5:57 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound travelers are currently facing an 11-mile delay starting at Exit 21 (I-97). Westbound traffic remains clear with no reported delays. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 5:42 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing an 11-mile backup starting at Exit 21 (I-97). Westbound travel remains clear with normal traffic patterns. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 5:27 PMTraffic advisory
As of Friday, May 22nd at 5:36 p.m., eastbound traffic is experiencing an 11-mile delay starting at Exit 21 (I-97). Westbound traffic is clear with no reported delays. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 5:12 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound motorists are facing delays starting at Exit 21 (I-97), approximately 11 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is currently clear. Two-way traffic operations are not in effect at this time.
- 4:57 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing an 11-mile delay starting at Exit 21 (I-97). Westbound traffic is moving normally with no delays. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 4:42 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing an 11-mile delay beginning at Exit 21 (I-97). Westbound traffic remains clear with no reported delays. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 4:27 PMTraffic advisory
As of Friday at 4:36 p.m., eastbound traffic is experiencing an 11-mile delay starting at the I-97 interchange (Exit 21). Westbound traffic is moving normally with no reported delays. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 4:12 PMTraffic advisory
As of Friday, May 22nd at 4:21 PM, eastbound traffic is experiencing heavy delays starting at Exit 21 (I-97), roughly 11 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is currently clear with no reported delays. Two-way traffic operations are not in effect at this time.
- 3:57 PMTraffic advisory
As of 4:06 p.m. on Friday, May 22nd, eastbound traffic is experiencing heavy delays starting at Exit 22 (MD 665/Arris T. Allen Boulevard), approximately 9.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic remains clear with no delays. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 3:42 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing a 9.5-mile delay beginning at Exit 22 (MD 665/Arris T. Allen Boulevard). Westbound traffic remains clear with no reported delays. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect, though bridge officials are monitoring conditions for potential adjustments.
- 3:27 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 22 (MD 665/Arris T. Allen Boulevard), approximately 9.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is currently clear with no delays. Two-way traffic operations are not in effect at this time.
- 3:12 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing a 9.5-mile delay starting at Exit 22 (MD 665/Arris T Allen Boulevard). Westbound traffic is clear with normal travel times. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 2:57 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing a 9.5-mile backup starting at Exit 22 (MD 665/Arris T. Allen Boulevard). Westbound traffic is moving normally with no delays. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 2:42 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing a 9.5-mile backup starting at Exit 22 (MD 665/Arris T. Allen Blvd). In contrast, westbound traffic is moving normally with no reported delays. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 2:27 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound motorists are currently experiencing a 9.5-mile backup starting at Exit 22 (MD 665/Arris T. Allen Boulevard). Westbound traffic is moving normally with no delays. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 2:12 PMTraffic advisory
As of Friday afternoon at 2:21 p.m., eastbound motorists are facing a 9.5-mile delay starting at Exit 22 (MD 665/Arris T Allen Boulevard). Westbound traffic is currently moving normally with no delays reported. Bridge officials have not implemented two-way traffic operations at this time.
- 1:57 PMTraffic advisory
As of 2:06 p.m. on Friday, May 22nd, eastbound traffic is experiencing a nine-mile delay beginning at Exit 23 (MD 450 Parole). Westbound traffic remains clear with no reported delays. Two-way traffic operations are currently unavailable.
- 1:42 PMTraffic advisory
As of 1:51 PM, eastbound traffic is experiencing a 9-mile delay starting at Exit 23 (MD 450/Parole). Westbound traffic remains clear with no reported delays. Bridge officials have not implemented two-way traffic operations at this time.
- 1:27 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound travelers are currently facing a 9-mile backup starting at Exit 23 (Maryland 450/Parole). In contrast, westbound traffic is moving normally with no delays. Two-way traffic operations are not in effect at this time.
- 1:12 PMTraffic advisory
As of Friday, May 22nd at 1:21 p.m., eastbound traffic is experiencing a nine-mile delay beginning at Exit 23 (MD 450/Parole). Westbound traffic remains clear with no reported delays. Two-way traffic operations are currently unavailable.
- 12:57 PMTraffic advisory
As of 1:06 p.m. on Friday, May 22nd, eastbound traffic is experiencing a 9-mile delay beginning at Exit 23 (MD 450 Parole). Westbound traffic is currently clear with no reported delays. Two-way traffic operations are not in effect at this time.
- 12:42 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing a 7.5-mile backup starting at Exit 24 (Rowe Boulevard). Westbound traffic is clear with no reported delays. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 12:27 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing a 7.5-mile backup starting at Exit 24 (MD 70/Rowe Boulevard). Westbound lanes are clear with no reported delays. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 12:12 PMTraffic advisory
As of Friday at 12:21 p.m., eastbound traffic is experiencing a 7.5-mile delay starting at Exit 24 (MD 70/Rowe Boulevard). Westbound traffic is currently clear with no reported delays. Two-way traffic operations are not in effect at this time.
- 11:57 AMTraffic advisory
As of 12:06 p.m. on Friday, May 22nd, eastbound traffic is experiencing a 6-mile backup beginning at the Severn River Bridge. Westbound traffic is currently moving normally with no reported delays.
- 11:42 AMTraffic advisory
As of late Friday morning, eastbound traffic is experiencing a six-mile backup beginning at the Severn River Bridge. Westbound traffic remains clear with normal travel times.
- 11:27 AMTraffic advisory
As of 11:36 a.m. on Friday, May 22nd, eastbound traffic is experiencing significant delays starting 5.5 miles from the bridge at Exit 27 (Route 2/Ritchie Highway). Westbound traffic is currently clear with no delays.
- 11:12 AMTraffic advisory
As of 11:20 AM on Friday, May 22nd, eastbound traffic is experiencing a 5.5-mile backup beginning at Exit 27 (Route 2/Ritchie Highway). Westbound traffic is currently clear with no reported delays.
- 10:57 AMTraffic advisory
As of 11:06 a.m. on Friday, May 22nd, eastbound traffic is delayed for approximately three miles starting at Exit 29B (Cape Saint Claire Road). Westbound traffic is currently clear with no reported delays.
- 9:57 AMAll clear
As of 10:06 a.m. on Friday, May 22nd, there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction.
For those traveling during the holiday weekend, the best times to cross are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Friday, Sunday, and Monday. On Saturday, the best travel windows are before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
- 8:57 AMAll clear
As of 9:06 a.m. on Friday, May 22nd, there are no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is flowing at normal speeds.
For those traveling during the holiday weekend, the best times to cross are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Friday, Sunday, and Monday. On Saturday, optimal travel times are before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m.
- 7:57 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups in either direction as of 8:06 a.m. on Friday, May 22nd. For those traveling over the holiday weekend, the best times to avoid delays on Friday are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. On Saturday, plan to travel before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. For Sunday and Monday, the most favorable windows are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 6:57 AMAll clear
As of 7:06 a.m. on Friday, May 22nd, there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds.
For those traveling over the holiday weekend, the best times to cross are before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m. on Friday, Sunday, and Monday. On Saturday, the lightest traffic is expected before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m.
- 5:57 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction.
For those traveling over the holiday weekend, the best times to cross on Friday are before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m. On Saturday, plan to move 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.
- 4:57 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups in either direction, and travel times remain normal for Friday morning. For those traveling over the holiday weekend, the best times to move through the area are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. today. On Saturday, plan to travel before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. For Sunday and Monday, the best windows are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 3:57 AMAll clear
As of 4:06 a.m. on Friday, May 22nd, there are no backups in either direction and travel times remain normal.
For the remainder of the holiday weekend, the best times to travel on Friday, Sunday, and Monday are before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m. On Saturday, travel is recommended before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m.
- 2:57 AMAll clear
As of 3:06 a.m. on Friday, May 22nd, traffic is currently clear with no backups in either direction.
For those traveling over the holiday weekend, the best times to travel to avoid delays are:
- Friday: Before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- Saturday: Before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
- Sunday and Monday: Before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 1:57 AMAll clear
As of 2:06 a.m. on Friday, May 22nd, there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is flowing at normal speeds.
For the remainder of the holiday weekend, the best times to travel are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. today. On Saturday, plan to move 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.
- 12:57 AMAll clear
Traffic is moving normally with no backups currently reported in either direction. For those traveling over the holiday weekend, the best times to avoid congestion are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Friday, Sunday, and Monday. On Saturday, travel is recommended before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m.