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Saturday eastbound traffic peaked with a 5.5-mile backup following a crash.
Morning travel remained normal until 1:07 PM, when a westbound lane closure at Exit 39B (Dominion Road) caused a 3.2-mile delay. The primary disruption occurred at 2:32 PM, when an eastbound crash at Exit 30 (Whitehall Road) triggered a 5.5-mile backup extending back to Exit 27 (Ritchie Highway). Eastbound travel times reached 27 minutes before clearing at 4:12 PM, followed by a brief 1.5-mile westbound delay at Exit 38 at 5:12 PM.
35 updates logged
- 11:47 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, so travel is limited to one lane in each direction on the westbound bridge. The center lane of the westbound bridge is also closed to serve as a buffer.
- 10:47 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays on or approaching the bridge. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work and the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed for a buffer. As a result, traffic is restricted to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound.
- 9:47 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. For the remainder of the weekend, the best times to travel are Saturday before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
- 8:47 PMAll clear
As of 8:57 p.m. Saturday, no backups are reported in either direction and traffic is flowing at normal speeds. For the remainder of the weekend, the best times to travel are Saturday after 5 p.m. and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
- 6:47 PMAll clear
No backups are currently reported on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic moving at normal speeds. For the remainder of the weekend, the best times to travel are Saturday after 5 p.m. and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m. Motorists should maintain a safe following distance from other vehicles to avoid potential collisions.
- 5:47 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic flowing at normal speeds. For the remainder of the weekend, the best times to travel are Saturday after 5 p.m. and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
- 5:32 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at Exit 38A (Duke Street), roughly 1.5 miles from the bridge. The left lane on the bridge is closed to discontinue two-way traffic, leaving only the two right lanes open. Eastbound traffic is moving normally with no delays.
- 5:17 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at Exit 38a (Duke Street), about 1.5 miles from the bridge. This backup is due to the left lane being closed to discontinue two-way traffic flow; the two right lanes remain open. Eastbound traffic is moving normally with no reported delays.
- 5:02 PMTraffic advisory
As of 5:12 p.m. on Saturday, May 30th, westbound traffic is experiencing a 1.5-mile delay starting at Exit 38 (Duke Street). Eastbound traffic is currently moving normally with no delays. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 4:02 PMAll clear
As of Saturday, May 30th at 4:12 p.m., there are no delays in either direction on the bridge. Traffic is currently moving in three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound.
- 3:47 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing a 3.5-mile backup starting at Exit 29A (Bush Frontage Road). Westbound travel remains clear with normal conditions. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 3:32 PMTraffic advisory
As of 3:42 p.m. on Saturday, May 30th, eastbound traffic is experiencing a 4.5-mile delay beginning at Exit 28 (Bay Dale Drive). Westbound traffic is currently clear with no delays. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 3:17 PMTraffic advisory
As of Saturday at 3:27 p.m., eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 28 (Bay Dale Drive), roughly 4.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic remains clear and is moving at normal speeds, even with the left lane closed for two-way traffic preparation.
- 3:02 PMTraffic advisory
As of 3:12 PM on Saturday, eastbound traffic is experiencing a 4.5-mile delay beginning at Exit 28 (Bay Dale Drive). Westbound travel remains clear with no reported delays.
- 2:47 PMTraffic advisory
As of Saturday afternoon, eastbound traffic is backed up 5.5 miles starting at Exit 2 (Ritchie Highway). Westbound traffic is currently clear with no delays.
- 2:32 PMTraffic advisory
As of Saturday afternoon, eastbound traffic is experiencing a 5.5-mile backup starting at Exit 27 (Route 2/Ritchie Highway). Westbound traffic is currently clear with no reported delays.
- 2:17 PMTraffic advisory
As of 2:20 p.m. on Saturday, May 30th, eastbound traffic is experiencing a 3.5-mile delay starting at Exit 29A (Bush Frontage Road). Westbound travel remains clear with no reported delays.
- 2:02 PMIssue reported
Eastbound traffic is experiencing significant delays starting at Exit 30 (Whitehall Road) due to a crash. Only the right lane is currently open on the eastbound span, with the left lane closed. Westbound traffic is moving normally with no delays.
- 1:52 PMIssue reported
Eastbound traffic is delayed for 2.5 miles starting at Exit 30 (Whitehall Road) because the left lane on the bridge is closed for a crash. Westbound traffic is currently moving with no delays.
- 1:37 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound travelers are currently facing a 3.2-mile backup starting at Exit 39B (MD 552/Dominion Road). In contrast, eastbound traffic is flowing normally with no reported delays.
- 1:23 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently experiencing a 3.2-mile delay starting at Exit 39B (Maryland 552/Dominion Road). The left lane on the bridge is closed due to the discontinuation of two-way traffic, leaving only the two right lanes open. Eastbound traffic is moving normally with no reported delays.
- 1:07 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently delayed for 3.2 miles starting at Exit 39b (Dominion Road) due to a left lane closure on the bridge. Eastbound traffic is moving at normal speeds with no reported delays.
- 12:07 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently moving normally with no delays in either direction. As of 12:17 PM, three lanes are open eastbound and two lanes are open westbound. Traffic flow is consistent with typical travel times for this period.
- 11:07 AMAll clear
As of 11:17 a.m. on Saturday, May 30th, traffic is moving at normal speeds with no delays in either direction. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 10:07 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no delays in either direction as of Saturday, May 30th at 10:17 AM. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound, with travel times holding at normal durations.
- 9:07 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction. As of 9:17 a.m. on Saturday, May 30th, traffic is flowing normally for both eastbound and westbound motorists. Westbound travel remains clear despite a left lane closure currently in place to prepare for two-way traffic.
- 8:07 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays approaching or on the Bay Bridge in either direction. As of 8:17 a.m. on Saturday, May 30th, traffic is moving at normal speeds. Motorists should be aware that the left lane on the bridge is closed to clear debris.
- 7:07 AMAll clear
As of 7:17 a.m. on Saturday, May 30th, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Both eastbound and westbound traffic are moving at normal speeds. Although all westbound lanes are temporarily affected by a traffic drag for debris removal, travel times remain unaffected.
- 6:07 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic moving at normal speeds. For those traveling throughout the rest of the weekend, the best times to cross are before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. today, and before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m. on Sunday.
- 5:07 AMAll clear
As of 5:17 a.m. on Saturday, May 30th, there are no backups approaching the bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal travel speeds.
For those traveling over the remainder of the weekend, the best times to cross are Saturday before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m., or Sunday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 4:07 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the bridge in either direction, and travel times remain normal. For the remainder of the weekend, the best times to travel on Saturday are before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m. On Sunday, the lightest traffic is expected before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 3:07 AMAll clear
As of 3:17 a.m. on Saturday, May 30th, traffic is currently normal with no backups approaching the bridge in either direction.
Recommended travel windows for the weekend:
- 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.
- 2:07 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups in either direction. For the remainder of the weekend, the best times to travel are Saturday before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 1:07 AMAll clear
As of 1:17 a.m. on Saturday, May 30th, there are no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction and traffic is moving at normal speeds.
For those traveling over the weekend, the best times to avoid congestion are Saturday before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m., or Sunday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. Recommended travel windows for Friday were before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 12:07 AMAll clear
As of 12:17 a.m. on Saturday, May 30th, there are currently no backups on or approaching the bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. For those traveling throughout the weekend, the best times to avoid congestion are Saturday before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.