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Westbound afternoon delays peaked at 1.8 miles near Shopping Center Road
After early morning roadwork shifted traffic into a two-way configuration on the westbound span, the bridge returned to three eastbound and two westbound lanes by 10:47 a.m. Westbound commuters faced the most significant congestion of the day, with delays peaking at 1.8 miles near Shopping Center Road at 4:47 p.m. While travel across the bridge itself remained clear for eastbound motorists, separate external backups were reported near the Severn River Bridge (Exit 27) for much of the afternoon until conditions cleared at 6:17 p.m.
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- 11:07 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently normal with no backups 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.
- 10:07 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction as of Friday night at 10:17 p.m.
For those traveling over the weekend, the best times to head out 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.
- 9:08 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. For those traveling over the weekend, the best times to move through the area are Friday and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m. On Saturday, plan to travel before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. to avoid potential delays.
- 8:07 PMAll clear
As of Friday evening, traffic is flowing at normal speeds with no backups reported in either direction.
For the remainder of the weekend, the best times to travel to avoid congestion are Friday 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.
- 7:07 PMAll clear
Westbound travelers are facing delays starting at the Cape Saint Claire overpass heading toward the Severn River Bridge. As of 7:17 p.m. Friday, traffic on the Bay Bridge spans remains clear in both directions, with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 6:07 PMAll clear
As of 6:17 p.m. on Friday, May 29th, traffic is flowing normally with no delays in either direction. There are currently three lanes open for eastbound travel and two lanes open westbound. Travel times are consistent with or slightly better than typical durations, indicating clear conditions across the bridge.
- 5:53 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is delayed for 1.5 miles starting at Exit 38a (Duke Street). Eastbound travel is currently clear. As of 6:02 PM, the bridge is operating with three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound.
- 5:37 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at Exit 38a (Duke Street), roughly 1.5 miles from the bridge. Eastbound travel remains clear with no reported delays. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 5:23 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Shopping Center Road, approximately 1.8 miles from the bridge. While there are no delays currently reported for eastbound travel on the Bay Bridge, motorists heading eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge should expect backups starting at Exit 27. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 5:08 PMTraffic advisory
As of 5:17 p.m. on Friday, May 29th, westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Shopping Center Road, approximately 1.8 miles from the bridge. While eastbound bridge traffic is currently clear, delays are present further back at the Severn River Bridge starting at Exit 27. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 4:53 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at Shopping Center Road, approximately 1.8 miles from the bridge. While eastbound travel remains clear on the bridge with three lanes open, motorists heading toward the Severn River Bridge should expect delays starting at Exit 27. There are currently two lanes open for westbound travel.
- 4:38 PMTraffic advisory
As of 4:47 p.m. on Friday, May 29th, westbound traffic is experiencing a 1.8-mile delay starting at Shopping Center Road, with two lanes currently open. While eastbound bridge traffic is moving normally with three lanes open, travelers heading that direction should expect a separate backup at the Severn River Bridge starting at Exit 27.
- 4:23 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at Exit 38A (Duke Street), approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. Travelers heading eastbound will also encounter backups near the Severn River Bridge beginning at Exit 27, although traffic across the Bay Bridge itself remains clear in the eastbound direction. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 4:08 PMTraffic advisory
As of Friday at 4:17 p.m., westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 38A (Duke Street), roughly 1.5 miles from the bridge. Travelers heading eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge should also expect delays beginning at Exit 27. While there are currently no delays for eastbound traffic on the Bay Bridge itself, the bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 3:53 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently experiencing a 1.5-mile delay beginning at Exit 38a (Duke Street). While travel remains clear across the Bay Bridge heading eastbound, there is a separate eastbound backup approaching the Severn River Bridge starting at Exit 27. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 3:38 PMTraffic advisory
As of 3:47 p.m. on Friday, May 29, westbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 38A (Duke Street), approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. While the Bay Bridge itself is clear for eastbound travel, motorists heading eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge will encounter a half-mile backup starting at Exit 27. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 3:23 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at the Route 8 overpass (Exit 37), approximately 0.6 miles from the bridge. While eastbound traffic on the bridge is currently clear with three lanes open, motorists traveling eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge will encounter a backup starting at Exit 27. Currently, there are two lanes open for westbound travel.
- 3:08 PMTraffic advisory
As of Friday, May 29th at 3:17 PM, westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at the Route 8 overpass (Exit 37), approximately 0.6 miles from the bridge. While traffic is currently clear for eastbound travel on the bridge, motorists heading that direction are seeing delays start at Exit 27 near the Severn River Bridge. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 2:53 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at the Route 8 overpass (Exit 37), approximately 0.6 miles from the bridge. Two lanes are currently open for westbound travel. Eastbound traffic is moving normally with no delays and three lanes open.
- 2:38 PMTraffic advisory
As of Friday, May 29th at 2:47 p.m., westbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at the Exit 37 Route 8 overpass, approximately 0.6 miles from the bridge. Eastbound traffic remains clear. Currently, there are three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 2:23 PMTraffic advisory
As of 2:32 PM on Friday, May 29th, westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at the Exit 37 Route 8 overpass, approximately 0.6 miles from the bridge. Eastbound traffic is currently clear with no delays. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 2:08 PMTraffic advisory
As of 2:17 p.m. on Friday, May 29th, westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at the Exit 37 Route 8 overpass, approximately 0.6 miles from the bridge. Eastbound traffic is currently clear with no reported delays. There are three lanes open for eastbound travel and two lanes open for westbound travel.
- 1:53 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently seeing delays starting at the Exit 37 Route 8 overpass, approximately half a mile from the bridge. Eastbound traffic remains clear. There are currently three lanes open for eastbound travel and two lanes open for westbound travel.
- 1:38 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently delayed starting at the Exit 37 Route 8 overpass, roughly half a mile from the bridge. Eastbound travel remains normal with no reported delays. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 12:38 PMAll clear
As of 12:47 p.m. on Friday, May 29, traffic is moving normally with no delays in either direction across the Bay Bridge. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound. While the bridge itself is clear, travelers heading eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge should expect delays starting at Exit 27, roughly 1.5 miles from that bridge.
- 11:38 AMAll clear
As of Friday, May 29th at 11:47 a.m., there are no delays in either direction across the Bay Bridge. Traffic is flowing at normal speeds with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 10:37 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently moving normally with no delays in either direction as of 10:47 a.m. on Friday, May 29th. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 9:38 AMAll clear
As of Friday, May 29th at 9:47 a.m., there are currently no backups or delays approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Both eastbound and westbound traffic are moving normally, though the westbound left lane is closed to prepare for two-way traffic.
- 8:43 AMAll clear
As of 8:50 a.m. on Friday, May 29th, there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic moving at normal travel speeds.
For those traveling over the weekend, the best times to cross are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Friday. On Saturday, plan to travel before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m., and on Sunday, the optimal times are before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
- 7:43 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups on or 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.
- 6:43 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with travel times remaining normal. For those planning trips 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.
- 5:43 AMAll clear
Traffic is moving normally with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction.
To avoid potential congestion throughout 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.
- Sunday: Before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 4:43 AMAll clear
As of Friday, May 29th at 4:52 a.m., traffic is clear with no backups currently reported on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Drivers should maintain a safe following distance from the vehicle ahead to avoid rear-end collisions.
If you are traveling over the weekend, the best times to head out 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.
- 3:43 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge. Both eastbound and westbound travel is moving at normal speeds. Although the two left lanes are closed on the westbound bridge to discontinue two-way traffic flow, the area remains free of congestion.
- 2:43 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, shifting all traffic to the westbound bridge. Two-way traffic is in effect with one lane open in each direction and the center lane closed as a buffer. Traffic is moving at normal speeds.
- 1:43 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays. Traffic is operating with one lane in each direction. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed as a buffer.
- 12:43 AMAll clear
Traffic is moving normally with no backups or delays currently reported on or approaching the bridge. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, shifting all traffic to the westbound bridge. One lane is open for eastbound travel and one lane for westbound travel, with the center lane closed as a buffer.