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Westbound backups reached 5.4 miles on Saturday afternoon.
While eastbound traffic remained largely clear throughout the day, westbound travelers faced significant congestion starting at 10:30 a.m. at Exit 37. The most severe delays occurred between 4:03 p.m. and 6:02 p.m., when westbound backups stretched 5.4 miles to Exit 42 at the Kent Narrows Bridge as crews transitioned out of two-way traffic. Conditions returned to normal by 6:41 p.m. with all three eastbound lanes and two westbound lanes open.
42 updates logged
- 11:32 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. For the remainder of the weekend, the best times to travel are Saturday after 5:00 p.m. and Sunday before 10:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. Generally, Friday travel is lightest before 10:00 a.m. and after 10:00 p.m., while Saturday travel is best before 7:00 a.m.
- 10:32 PMAll clear
As of Saturday at 10:41 p.m., there are no backups 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: Before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
- Sunday: Before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 9:32 PMAll clear
As of Saturday night at 9:41 p.m., traffic is clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Travel times are currently normal for both eastbound and westbound motorists. For the remainder of the weekend, the best times to travel are Saturday until the end of the night and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
- 8:32 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. As of 8:41 p.m. Saturday, traffic is moving at normal speeds. For those traveling Sunday, the best times to cross are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 7:32 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 on Sunday are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 6:32 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. As of Saturday, June 6th at 6:41 p.m., traffic flow is normal. For those traveling through the remainder of the weekend, the best times to be on the road are Saturday after 5:00 p.m. and Sunday before 10:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m.
- 6:17 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound travelers are currently experiencing delays starting at Castle Marina Road (Exit 39A), approximately 2.5 miles from the bridge. Eastbound traffic remains clear with no reported delays.
- 6:02 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently facing delays starting at Exit 42 on the east side of the Kent Narrows Bridge, approximately 5.4 miles from the Bay Bridge. On the bridge, the left lane is closed to discontinue two-way traffic operations, though the two right lanes remain open. Eastbound traffic is currently clear with no reported delays.
- 5:47 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently facing a 5.4-mile delay starting at Exit 42 on the east side of the Kent Narrows Bridge. The left lane on the bridge is closed, leaving only the two right lanes open. Eastbound traffic is moving normally with no delays.
- 5:32 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is experiencing a 5.4-mile backup starting at Exit 42 on the east side of the Kent Narrows Bridge. This delay is due to the left lane on the bridge being closed to transition away from two-way traffic, leaving only the two right lanes open. Eastbound traffic is currently clear with no reported delays.
- 5:17 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 42 at the Kent Narrows Bridge, which is about 5.4 miles from the bridge. The left lane is currently closed to discontinue two-way traffic, leaving the two right lanes open for travel. Eastbound traffic is moving normally with no reported delays.
- 5:02 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently backed up for 5.4 miles starting from Exit 42 on the east side of the Kent Narrows Bridge. On the bridge, the left lane is closed to end two-way traffic, leaving the two right lanes open for travel. Eastbound traffic is moving normally with no reported delays.
- 4:47 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently experiencing a 5.4-mile delay starting at Exit 42 on the east side of the Kent Narrows Bridge. This backup is due to the left lane on the bridge being closed to discontinue two-way traffic, leaving only the two right lanes open. Eastbound traffic remains clear with no reported delays.
- 4:32 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is experiencing a 5.4-mile delay starting at Exit 42 on the east side of the Kent Narrows Bridge. Only the two right lanes are currently open on the bridge, as the left lane is closed to discontinue two-way traffic. Eastbound traffic remains clear with no reported delays.
- 4:18 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently experiencing delays stretching 5.4 miles from the bridge, starting at Exit 42 on the east side of the Kent Narrows Bridge. While the two right lanes are open, the left lane is closed due to the discontinuation of two-way traffic. Eastbound traffic is moving normally with no reported delays.
- 4:03 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently experiencing a 5.4-mile delay starting at Exit 42 on the east side of the Kent Narrows Bridge. The left lane on the bridge is closed to discontinue two-way traffic, while the two right lanes remain open. Eastbound traffic is moving normally with no delays.
- 3:33 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 38a (Duke Street), roughly 1.5 miles from the bridge. Eastbound traffic remains clear. Currently, there are three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 3:18 PMTraffic advisory
As of 3:27 p.m. on Saturday, June 6th, westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 38A (Duke Street), approximately 1.5 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.
- 2:48 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is experiencing a 1.5-mile backup starting at Exit 38A (Duke Street). Eastbound travel remains clear with normal travel times. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 2:33 PMTraffic advisory
As of Saturday, June 6th at 2:42 p.m., westbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at exit 38A (Duke Street), approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. Eastbound traffic is currently clear with no delays. There are three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 2:18 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently delayed starting at Exit 38a (Duke Street), roughly 1.5 miles from the bridge. Eastbound traffic remains clear. As of Saturday at 2:27 p.m., the bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 2:03 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently delayed starting at Exit 38A (Duke Street), roughly 1.5 miles from the bridge. Eastbound travel is currently clear with no reported delays. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 1:48 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently delayed starting at Exit 38A (Duke Street), approximately 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.
- 1:33 PMTraffic advisory
As of Saturday afternoon, westbound traffic is experiencing a 1.5-mile delay starting at Exit 38a (Duke Street). Eastbound travel remains clear with no reported delays. Current operations include three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 1:18 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 38A (Duke Street), approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. Eastbound traffic is currently clear. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 1:03 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently experiencing a 1.5-mile delay starting at Exit 38A (Duke Street). Eastbound travel remains clear with no delays. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 12:53 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at the Route 8 overpass (Exit 37), approximately 0.6 miles from the bridge. Eastbound travel remains clear. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 12:43 PMTraffic advisory
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. There are two lanes open westbound and three lanes open eastbound.
- 11:42 AMAll clear
As of 11:50 AM on Saturday, June 6th, traffic is moving normally with no delays in either direction. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 10:47 AMAll clear
As of Saturday, June 6, at 10:57 a.m., traffic is moving normally with no delays in either direction. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 10:32 AMTraffic advisory
As of 10:42 a.m. on Saturday, June 6th, westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at the Exit 37 Route 8 overpass, located approximately 0.6 miles from the bridge. Eastbound travel is currently clear with no delays. There are three lanes open for eastbound traffic and two lanes open for westbound traffic.
- 10:23 AMTraffic advisory
As of Saturday, June 6th at 10:30 AM, westbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at the Exit 37 Route 8 overpass, roughly half a mile from the bridge. Eastbound traffic is currently moving normally with no reported delays. There are three lanes open for eastbound travel and two lanes open for westbound travel.
- 9:22 AMAll clear
As of Saturday, June 6th at 9:32 AM, traffic is moving normally with no delays in either direction. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 8:28 AMAll clear
As of 8:37 a.m. on Saturday, June 6th, there are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Both eastbound and westbound traffic are experiencing normal travel times with no delays. While the left lane on the bridge is closed to prepare for two-way traffic, westbound flow remains unaffected.
- 7:28 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. For those planning to travel later this weekend, the best times to cross are after 5 p.m. today and either before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m. on Sunday.
- 6:32 AMAll clear
As of 6:41 a.m. on Saturday, June 6th, there are currently no backups approaching the bridge in either direction and traffic is moving at normal speeds.
If you are traveling later this weekend, the best times to be on the road are Saturday before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m., or Sunday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 5:32 AMAll clear
As of 5:41 a.m. on Saturday, June 6th, traffic is moving normally with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction.
If you are traveling later this 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.
- 4:32 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic flow remains normal. For those traveling throughout the remainder of the weekend, the best times to avoid delays are Saturday before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 3:32 AMAll clear
As of 3:41 a.m. on Saturday, June 6th, there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with travel times remaining normal. If you are planning to travel later this weekend, the best times to avoid congestion are Saturday before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
- 2:32 AMAll clear
As of 2:41 a.m. on Saturday, June 6th, traffic on the Bay Bridge 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.
- 1:32 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and travel times are normal. For the best travel conditions throughout the remainder of the weekend, plan to move on Saturday before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m., and on Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
- 12:32 AMAll 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. and after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.