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Heavy fog overnight with clear holiday travel conditions all Sunday
Heavy fog significantly reduced visibility across the span from 12:07 AM until 7:17 AM, forcing motorists to use low-beam headlights and maintain safe following distances. Despite the holiday weekend, there were no reported backups or delays in either direction throughout the entire day, with travel times peaking at just 11 minutes eastbound and 9 minutes westbound. Two-way traffic operations were never implemented as traffic flow remained at normal speeds.
46 updates logged
- 11:17 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic flow is normal for Sunday night. If you are traveling during 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. For Saturday travel, aim for before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m.
- 10:18 PMAll clear
There are currently 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 Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday. On Saturday, the best travel windows are before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
- 9:17 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups approaching the bridge in either direction. For those traveling over the holiday weekend, the best times to cross are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday. On Saturday, the recommended travel windows are before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
- 8:17 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups in either direction on or approaching the Bay Bridge. For the remainder of the holiday weekend, the best times to travel on Sunday and Monday are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. Typical holiday travel windows also include before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m. on Saturday.
- 7:17 PMAll clear
As of 7:27 p.m. on Sunday, May 24th, there are no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic flow is currently normal. For those traveling through the remainder of the holiday weekend, the best times to cross on Monday are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 6:17 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the bridge in either direction, with traffic moving 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. on Sunday and Monday. To prevent rear-end collisions, maintain a safe following distance from the vehicle ahead.
- 5:17 PMAll clear
As of 5:27 p.m. on Sunday, May 24th, there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is moving 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. on Sunday and Monday.
- 4:18 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic moving at normal speeds for both eastbound and westbound travelers. For those planning trips through the remainder of the holiday weekend, the best times to travel on Sunday and Monday are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 3:17 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic moving at normal speeds. For the remainder of the holiday weekend, the best times to travel on Sunday and Monday are before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
- 2:17 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. As of 2:26 p.m. on Sunday, May 24th, travel times remain normal.
For the remainder of the holiday weekend, the best times to travel are:
- Sunday and Monday: Before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- Thursday and Friday: Before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- Saturday: Before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
- 1:17 PMAll clear
As of 1:26 p.m. on Sunday, May 24th, traffic is flowing normally with no backups reported in either direction.
For the remainder of the holiday weekend, the best times to travel on Sunday and Monday are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. Should you plan for future holiday weekend trips, optimal travel times for Thursday and Friday are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m., while Saturday is best before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
- 12:17 PMAll clear
As of Sunday, May 24th, at 12:26 p.m., there are 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. on Sunday and Monday. If you are planning future trips, travel on Thursday and Friday is best before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m., and Saturday travel is best before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m.
- 11:17 AMAll clear
As of 11:26 a.m. on Sunday, May 24th, 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 on Sunday and Monday are before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m. If planning travel for Thursday or Friday, aim for before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.; Saturday travelers should plan to move before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m.
- 10:17 AMAll clear
Currently, there are no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic flow remains normal. For those traveling during the remainder of the holiday weekend, the best times to cross on Sunday and Monday are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 9:17 AMAll clear
As of Sunday, May 24th at 9:26 a.m., traffic is clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Travel times are currently normal.
For those traveling throughout the remainder of the holiday weekend, the best times to move are Sunday and Monday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m. Generally, the lightest traffic windows for this holiday period are Thursday and Friday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m., and Saturday before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m.
- 8:18 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction as of 8:27 a.m. on Sunday, May 24th.
If you are traveling over the holiday weekend, the best times to cross on Sunday and Monday are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. For those planning trips on Thursday or Friday, the lightest traffic is expected before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m., while Saturday travelers should aim for before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m.
- 7:17 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. For the remainder of the holiday weekend, the best times to travel on Sunday and Monday are before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
- 7:02 AMFog advisory
Traffic is currently clear with no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. While travel times are normal, heavy fog has significantly reduced visibility across the span. Drivers should exercise caution by using low-beam headlights and maintaining a safe following distance. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 6:47 AMFog advisory
As of 6:57 a.m. on Sunday, May 24th, traffic is currently clear with no backups on or approaching the bridge in either direction. While travel times remain normal, heavy fog is causing reduced visibility across the span. Drivers should use low-beam headlights and maintain a safe following distance between vehicles. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 6:32 AMFog advisory
There are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and travel times remain normal. However, motorists should exercise caution as heavy fog is causing reduced visibility across the span. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 6:17 AMFog advisory
Traffic is currently clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and travel times remain normal. However, there is heavy fog across the bridge resulting in significantly reduced visibility. Two-way traffic operations are not in effect at this time.
- 6:02 AMFog advisory
Traffic is currently moving normally with no backups in either direction. However, there is heavy fog causing reduced visibility on the bridge, so use caution by keeping headlights on low beam and maintaining a safe following distance. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 5:47 AMFog advisory
Traffic is moving at normal speeds with no backups currently approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. While travel times are standard, heavy fog is causing reduced visibility across the span. Drivers should use low beam headlights and maintain a safe following distance. Two-way traffic operations are not in effect at this time.
- 5:32 AMFog advisory
As of 5:42 a.m. on Sunday, May 24th, there are no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and travel times remain normal. However, heavy fog is currently causing reduced visibility across the bridge. Drivers should use low-beam headlights and maintain a safe following distance. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 5:17 AMFog advisory
Traffic is moving normally with no backups in either direction; however, there is currently reduced visibility on the bridge due to heavy fog. Two-way traffic operations are not in effect at this time.
- 5:02 AMFog advisory
Traffic is currently clear with no backups on or approaching the bridge in either direction. However, motorists should use caution due to reduced visibility from heavy fog; keep headlights on low beam and maintain a safe following distance. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 4:52 AMFog advisory
Traffic is currently clear in both directions with normal travel times on the Bay Bridge. However, there is reduced visibility across the span due to heavy fog. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 4:37 AMFog advisory
There are currently no backups in either direction on the Bay Bridge, and travel times are normal for both eastbound and westbound motorists. However, heavy fog is causing reduced visibility across the span. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 4:22 AMFog advisory
As of Sunday, May 24th at 4:30 AM, there are no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction and traffic is moving at normal speeds. However, heavy fog is currently causing reduced visibility across the bridge. Two-way traffic operations are not in effect at this time.
- 4:07 AMFog advisory
Currently, there are no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and travel times remain normal. However, heavy fog is causing reduced visibility across the span. Use caution by keeping headlights on low beam and maintaining a safe following distance. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 3:52 AMFog advisory
There are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic flow is normal; however, heavy fog is causing reduced visibility across the bridge. Two-way traffic operations cannot be implemented at this time.
- 3:37 AMFog advisory
Traffic is currently clear with no backups approaching the bridge in either direction and travel times remaining normal. However, visibility is significantly reduced due to heavy fog. Use caution by keeping headlights on low beam and maintaining a safe following distance. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 3:22 AMFog advisory
As of 3:32 AM on Sunday, May 24th, there are no backups or delays approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and travel times are currently normal. Motorists should be aware of heavy fog and reduced visibility on the bridge; please use low-beam headlights and maintain a safe following distance. Bridge officials are monitoring conditions, though two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 3:07 AMFog advisory
There are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and travel times remain normal. However, heavy fog is causing reduced visibility across the span. Drivers should use low-beam headlights and maintain a safe following distance while traveling. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 2:52 AMFog advisory
Traffic is currently clear with no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Travel times are normal, though there is reduced visibility due to heavy fog across the bridge. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 2:37 AMFog advisory
As of 2:47 a.m. on Sunday, May 24th, there are no backups in either direction and traffic is flowing normally. However, there is heavy fog on the bridge causing reduced visibility. Travelers should use low-beam headlights and maintain a safe following distance between vehicles. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 2:22 AMFog advisory
Traffic is moving normally with no backups in either direction as of 2:30 AM on Sunday, May 24th. Travelers should be aware of heavy fog on the bridge resulting in reduced visibility. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 2:07 AMFog advisory
As of Sunday, May 24th at 2:17 a.m., there are no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. While traffic flow is normal, visibility is significantly reduced across the span due to heavy fog. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 1:52 AMFog advisory
There are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. However, heavy fog is causing reduced visibility across the span. Use caution by keeping headlights on low beam and maintaining a safe following distance between vehicles. Two-way traffic operations are not in effect at this time.
- 1:37 AMFog advisory
As of 1:47 a.m. on Sunday, May 24th, traffic is flowing normally with no backups in either direction on the Bay Bridge. However, heavy fog is significantly reducing visibility across the span. Use caution by keeping headlights on low beam and maintaining a safe distance between vehicles. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 1:22 AMFog advisory
There are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic flow remains normal. Two-way traffic operations are not in effect at this time. Motorists should be aware of reduced visibility on the bridge due to heavy fog.
- 1:07 AMFog advisory
As of 1:17 a.m. on Sunday, May 24th, there are no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
Drivers should use caution due to reduced visibility from heavy fog. When traveling across the bridge, keep headlights on low beam and maintain a safe following distance between vehicles.
- 12:52 AMFog advisory
There are currently no backups on or approaching the bridge in either direction. Heavy fog is causing reduced visibility across the span, and two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 12:37 AMFog advisory
As of 12:47 a.m. on Sunday, May 24th, there are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. While traffic is moving at normal speeds, there is reduced visibility across the span due to heavy fog. Two-way traffic operations are not in effect at this time.
- 12:22 AMFog advisory
There are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction as of Sunday, May 24th, at 12:30 AM. While traffic is flowing at normal speeds, heavy fog is causing reduced visibility across the bridge. Two-way traffic operations are not in effect at this time.
- 12:07 AMFog advisory
As of 12:16 PM on Sunday, May 24th, traffic is clear with no backups reported in either direction on the Bay Bridge. However, heavy fog is causing reduced visibility across the span. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.