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Midday incidents and special event cause 3-mile backups on Tuesday
Between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM, travel times peaked at 24 minutes westbound and 20 minutes eastbound. A disabled vehicle at Exit 31 and a special event at Exit 39a forced lane closures that resulted in backups of 2.5 miles eastbound and 3.2 miles westbound. Outside of these midday delays and overnight roadwork closures on the eastbound span, traffic maintained normal speeds despite two-way configurations that restricted travel to a single lane in each direction.
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- 11:42 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently normal with no backups or delays in either direction. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, resulting in a traffic shift to the westbound bridge. Only one lane is open for eastbound travel and one lane for westbound travel, with the center lane utilized as a buffer.
- 10:42 PMAll clear
Traffic is flowing normally with no backups or delays reported. The eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork, resulting in two-way traffic on the westbound bridge. Travel is limited to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound, with the center lane closed to serve as a buffer.
- 9:42 PMAll clear
There are no backups or delays, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, with all traffic diverted to the westbound bridge. One lane is open for each direction of travel, while the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed as a buffer.
- 8:42 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays, and travel times in both directions remain normal. As of 8:51 PM on Tuesday, June 9th, the eastbound bridge is closed for road work. All traffic is being diverted to the westbound bridge, which is operating with one lane open for eastbound travel and one lane open for westbound travel. The center lane on the westbound bridge is closed as a buffer.
- 7:42 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge as of Tuesday, June 9th, at 7:51 PM. While traffic is flowing normally, the westbound left lane is closed to discontinue two-way traffic operations.
- 6:42 PMAll clear
As of Tuesday, June 9th at 6:51 p.m., there are currently no backups or delays approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is flowing at normal speeds for both eastbound and westbound motorists. While the left lane on the bridge is closed to discontinue two-way traffic, no impact on travel time is reported.
- 5:47 PMAll clear
There are currently no delays in either direction. As of 5:56 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9th, the bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound, with travel times remaining at normal levels.
- 4:47 PMAll clear
As of 4:56 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9th, traffic is flowing normally with no delays in either direction. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 3:47 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently moving normally with no delays in either direction as of 3:56 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9th. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound, and travel times remain consistent with typical conditions.
- 2:47 PMAll clear
Traffic is flowing normally with no delays in either direction as of Tuesday afternoon. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 1:47 PMAll clear
As of 1:56 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9th, traffic is moving normally with no backups approaching the bridge in either direction.
If you are traveling this coming weekend, the best times to avoid congestion 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.
- 12:47 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. For those planning travel this weekend, the best times to cross are Friday before 10 a.m. or 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.
- 12:32 PMTraffic advisory
Delays are currently impacting both directions at the Bay Bridge. As of 12:41 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9th, eastbound traffic is backed up 2.5 miles starting at Exit 30 (Whitehall Road). Westbound traffic is experiencing a 3.2-mile delay beginning at Exit 39B (MD 552/Dominion Road).
- 12:17 PMTraffic advisory
As of 12:26 PM on Tuesday, June 9th, there are delays in both directions at the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is backed up approximately 2.5 miles, with congestion starting at Exit 30 (Whitehall Road). Westbound traffic is experiencing a 3.2-mile delay beginning at Exit 39b (MD 552/Dominion Road).
- 12:02 PMTraffic advisory
Both directions of the Bay Bridge are currently experiencing significant delays. Eastbound traffic is backed up 1.5 miles starting at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road) with only the left lane open due to a disabled vehicle. Westbound traffic is backed up 2.5 miles from Exit 39a (Castle Marina Road) with only the left lane open as the two right lanes are closed for a special event.
- 11:02 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently normal in both directions. For those planning trips later this weekend, the best times to travel are Friday before 10 a.m. or 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.
- 10:02 AMAll clear
As of 10:11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9th, there are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and travel times are normal. For those planning weekend trips, 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.
- 9:02 AMAll clear
As of 9:11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9th, there are no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with travel times remaining normal.
For those traveling this coming weekend, the best times to cross are Friday before 10 a.m. or 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.
- 8:02 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic moving at normal speeds. For those planning travel this coming weekend, the best times to head out are Friday before 10 a.m. or 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.
- 7:02 AMAll clear
As of Tuesday, June 9th at 7:11 a.m., there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is moving normally.
For those planning weekend travel, the best times to avoid congestion 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.
- 6:02 AMAll clear
As of Tuesday, June 9th, at 6:11 a.m., traffic is flowing normally with no backups currently reported in either direction on or approaching the bridge.
For those planning weekend travel, the best times to avoid congestion 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.
- 5:02 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the bridge in either direction. If you are planning to travel this weekend, the best times to avoid congestion are Friday before 10 a.m. or 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.
- 4:02 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the bridge, and traffic flow remains normal in both directions. The eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork, with all traffic diverted to the westbound span. This configuration provides one lane for eastbound travel and one lane for westbound travel, with the center lane on the westbound bridge closed as a buffer.
- 3:02 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently moving normally with no backups or delays on or approaching the bridge. Due to road work, the eastbound bridge is closed, and the center lane of the westbound bridge is closed as a buffer. Consequently, traffic is restricted to one lane in each direction. Travel times remain consistent with typical conditions.
- 2:02 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays. As of 2:11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9th, the eastbound bridge is closed for road work. Traffic is being shifted to the westbound bridge, which is operating with one lane open in each direction and the center lane closed as a buffer.
- 1:02 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, resulting in two-way traffic on the westbound bridge. Currently, one lane is open for eastbound travel and one lane for westbound travel, with the center lane closed as a buffer. Traffic flow remains normal in both directions.
- 12:07 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge as of 12:16 PM on Tuesday, June 9th. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and all traffic is shifted to the westbound bridge. Travel is restricted to one lane in each direction, with the center lane closed as a buffer. Traffic flow remains normal for both eastbound and westbound motorists.