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Severe Nighttime Fog and Afternoon Backups Disrupt Friday Travel
Commuters faced heavy afternoon delays with an 8-mile eastbound backup at Exit 23 and a 6.6-mile westbound delay at Exit 43a, following a transition from two-way traffic. Late-night heavy fog and wind warnings caused travel times to explode to over 150 minutes in both directions by 9:00 p.m. Visibility concerns triggered a 3-mile backup at Exit 29B and wind speeds of 30-39 mph remained a factor for high-profile vehicles throughout the day.
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- 11:17 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups in either direction, and traffic is flowing at normal speeds. For those traveling later this 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., and Sunday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 10:17 PMAll clear
Currently, there are no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic flow is normal, with travel times estimated at 13 minutes eastbound and 7 minutes westbound. For those traveling over the weekend, the best times to be on the road 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 PMTraffic advisory
As of 10:11 PM on Friday, June 12th, eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic remains clear with no reported delays.
- 9:52 PMTraffic advisory
As of Friday, June 12th at 10:01 p.m., eastbound motorists are facing delays starting at Exit 30 (Whitehall Road), approximately 2.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is currently moving normally with no reported delays.
- 9:37 PMFog advisory
Heavy fog is causing reduced visibility and traffic delays in both directions at the Bay Bridge. Eastbound travelers are facing a three-mile backup starting at Exit 29B (Cape Saint Claire Road). Westbound traffic is delayed for about a half-mile, beginning at the Route 8 overpass (Exit 37). Motorists should use low beam headlights and maintain a safe following distance while crossing.
- 9:22 PMWind advisory
As of Friday, June 12th at 9:31 p.m., there are no delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. The bridge is currently operating under a wind warning with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use extra caution when crossing.
- 8:27 PMAll clear
As of 8:36 p.m. on Friday, June 12th, there are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the bridge in either direction. Traffic is flowing at normal speeds for both eastbound and westbound travelers. The center lane is currently closed to discontinue two-way traffic operations.
- 8:12 PMTraffic advisory
As of 8:21 PM on Friday, June 12th, westbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Shopping Center Road, approximately 1.8 miles from the bridge. While there are currently no delays traveling eastbound, those heading toward the Severn River Bridge should expect a backup of about 1.9 miles starting at Exit 24 (Rowe Boulevard). The bridge is currently operating with three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound.
- 7:57 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently experiencing a 1.8-mile delay starting at Shopping Center Road. While there are no delays on the Bay Bridge itself for eastbound travel, motorists should expect a 1.9-mile backup approaching the Severn River Bridge beginning at Rowell Boulevard. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 7:42 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently delayed starting at Shopping Center Road, approximately 1.8 miles from the bridge. While eastbound bridge traffic is flowing normally with three lanes open, delays are present for those traveling eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge starting at Exit 24 (Rowe Boulevard). Westbound travel is currently operating with two lanes.
- 7:32 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently delayed for 1.8 miles starting at Shopping Center Road, and eastbound travelers approaching the Severn River Bridge face a 1.9-mile backup beginning at Exit 24 (Rowe Boulevard). Traffic is moving normally on the eastbound Bay Bridge with no reported delays. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 7:17 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at Shopping Center Road, roughly 1.8 miles from the bridge. While there are no delays for the three open eastbound lanes on the bridge, eastbound travel toward the Severn River Bridge is backed up for 1.9 miles starting at Exit 24 (Ralph Boulevard). Westbound travel is currently operating with two lanes.
- 7:02 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently delayed starting at Shopping Center Road, roughly 1.8 miles from the bridge. Eastbound travelers heading toward the Severn River Bridge are also seeing backups for about 1.9 miles beginning at Exit 24 (Rao Boulevard). There are currently no delays on the Bay Bridge for eastbound traffic. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 6:47 PMTraffic advisory
As of 6:56 PM on Friday, June 12th, westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Shopping Center Road, roughly 1.8 miles from the bridge. While there are currently no delays on the Bay Bridge for eastbound travel, those heading eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge will encounter a backup starting at Exit 24 (Ralph Boulevard), approximately 1.9 miles from the bridge. There are three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 6:32 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Shopping Center Road, approximately 1.8 miles from the bridge. While eastbound travel on the bridge is currently clear, those traveling toward the Severn River Bridge will encounter backups starting at Exit 24 (Rowe Boulevard), roughly 1.9 miles from that span. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 6:17 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently experiencing a 1.8-mile delay starting at Shopping Center Road. While there are no delays on the bridge itself heading eastbound, travelers will encounter a backup starting at Exit 24 (Rao Boulevard), approximately 1.9 miles from the Severn River Bridge. Current lane configurations are three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 5:47 PMTraffic advisory
As of 5:56 p.m. on Friday, June 12th, westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Shopping Center Road, approximately 1.8 miles from the bridge. While the Bay Bridge is currently clear eastbound, travelers will encounter delays heading eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge starting at Exit 24 (Rowe Boulevard), which is backed up for roughly 1.9 miles. There are currently three lanes operating eastbound and two lanes westbound.
- 5:32 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently delayed for 1.8 miles starting at Shopping Center Road, with two lanes in operation. While the Bay Bridge itself is clear for eastbound travel with three lanes open, eastbound motorists are backed up for 1.9 miles approaching the Severn River Bridge, beginning at Exit 24 (Rowe Boulevard).
- 5:17 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently experiencing a 1.5-mile delay starting at Exit 38A (Duke Street) with two lanes in operation. While there are no delays on the Bay Bridge itself for eastbound travel, there is a 1.9-mile backup approaching the Severn River Bridge starting at Exit 24 (Ralph Boulevard). Three lanes are currently open for eastbound traffic.
- 5:03 PMTraffic advisory
Heavy delays are currently impacting both directions of the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is backed up three miles starting at Exit 29B (Cape St. Claire Road), with additional congestion at the Severn River Bridge beginning at Exit 24 (Rowe Boulevard). Westbound travelers are facing a 1.5-mile delay starting at Exit 38A (Duke Street). The bridge is currently operating with three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound.
- 4:52 PMTraffic advisory
As of 5:01 p.m. on Friday, June 12, heavy delays are impacting both directions of the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is backed up approximately 3 miles, starting at Exit 29b (Cape St. Claire Road). Westbound travelers are facing a 1.5-mile delay beginning at Exit 38a (Duke Street). There are currently three lanes open for eastbound travel and two lanes open for westbound travel. Additionally, those traveling eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge are experiencing nearly 2 miles of delays starting at Exit 24 (Rowe Boulevard).
- 4:37 PMTraffic advisory
Significant delays are currently impacting both directions of the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is backed up for three miles starting at Exit 29B (Cape St. Claire Road), while westbound travelers are facing a 1.5-mile delay beginning at Exit 38A (Duke Street). Additionally, eastbound traffic approaching the Severn River Bridge is backed up approximately 1.9 miles starting at Exit 24 (Rowe Boulevard). There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 4:22 PMTraffic advisory
As of 4:31 p.m. on Friday, June 12th, significant delays are impacting travel in both directions at the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is backed up for three miles starting at Exit 29b (Cape Saint Claire Road), while westbound traffic is delayed for 1.5 miles starting at Exit 38a (Duke Street). Travelers heading eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge are also seeing delays of nearly two miles beginning at Exit 24 (Ralph Boulevard). The bridge is currently configured with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 4:13 PMTraffic advisory
Both directions of the Bay Bridge are currently experiencing significant delays. Eastbound traffic is backed up for three miles starting at Exit 29B (Cape St. Claire Road), with additional congestion extending nearly two miles from the Severn River Bridge starting at Exit 24 (Rowe Boulevard). Westbound travelers are facing a 1.5-mile delay beginning at Exit 38A (Duke Street). There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 3:57 PMTraffic advisory
As of 4:06 p.m. on Friday, June 12th, there are significant delays at the bridge. Eastbound traffic is backed up for nine miles, beginning at Exit 23 (MD 450/Parole). Westbound traffic is experiencing a 1.5-mile delay starting at Exit 38a (Duke Street). The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 3:42 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently delayed for nine miles, with the backup beginning at Exit 23 (MD 450/Parole). Westbound traffic remains clear, though the left lane on the bridge is closed for a disabled vehicle.
- 3:27 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound US 50 is backed up for nine miles starting at Exit 23 (MD 450/Parole). Westbound traffic is currently moving normally with no reported delays.
- 3:12 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing a nine-mile backup starting at Exit 23 (MD 450/Parole). Westbound travel remains clear with no delays reported.
- 2:57 PMTraffic advisory
As of 3:06 p.m. on Friday, June 12th, eastbound traffic is experiencing heavy delays stretching nine miles from the bridge, beginning at Exit 23 (MD 450/Parole). Westbound travel remains clear with no reported delays.
- 2:42 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently facing a nine-mile backup beginning at Exit 23 (Maryland 450/Parole). Westbound travelers are also seeing delays, with traffic building for 1.5 miles starting at Exit 38A (Duke Street).
- 2:27 PMTraffic advisory
As of Friday, June 12th at 2:36 p.m., heavy backups are currently impacting both directions of travel. Eastbound traffic is delayed for nine miles starting at Exit 23 (Maryland 450). Westbound traffic is experiencing a 6.6-mile delay beginning at Exit 43a (Jackson Creek Road).
- 2:12 PMTraffic advisory
Significant delays are currently impacting both directions of the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is backed up nine miles, with delays starting at Exit 23 (MD 450/Parole). Westbound traffic is experiencing a 6.6-mile delay beginning at Exit 43a (Jackson Creek Road).
- 1:42 PMTraffic advisory
There are significant delays in both directions at the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is backed up 9 miles starting at Exit 23 (Maryland 450). Westbound traffic is experiencing a 6.6-mile delay beginning at Exit 43a (Jackson Creek Road).
- 1:32 PMTraffic advisory
As of 1:41 p.m. on Friday, June 12th, heavy traffic delays are impacting both directions of the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is backed up 9 miles starting at Exit 23 (MD 450/Parole). Westbound traffic is experiencing a 4.5-mile backup beginning at Exit 41 (Kent Narrows Bridge). On the bridge, the left lane is closed to discontinue two-way traffic flow, leaving only the two right lanes open.
- 11:32 AMAll clear
There are currently no delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge as of Friday, June 12th, at 11:41 a.m. Traffic is moving at normal speeds with three lanes operating eastbound and two lanes operating westbound.
- 10:32 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently moving normally with no delays in either direction as of Friday, June 12th at 10:42 a.m. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 9:32 AMAll clear
As of 9:41 a.m. on Friday, June 12th, there are no backups or delays approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is flowing at normal speeds both eastbound and westbound. Note that the left lane on the westbound bridge is currently closed to prepare for two-way traffic.
- 8:37 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and travel times are normal. For those traveling over the 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., and Sunday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 7:42 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently moving at normal speeds with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction as of Friday morning. For those traveling over the 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., and Sunday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 6:42 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic flowing at normal speeds. If you are traveling 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.
- 5:42 AMAll clear
Currently, there are no backups approaching the bridge in either direction, and travel times remain normal. For those traveling this weekend, the best times to cross on Friday and Sunday are before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m. On Saturday, plan to travel before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m.
- 4:42 AMAll clear
As of 4:51 a.m. on Friday, June 12th, there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic moving at normal speeds.
For those traveling over the weekend, the best times to cross are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Friday and Sunday. On Saturday, plan to travel before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. to avoid peak congestion.
- 3:42 AMAll clear
As of 3:51 a.m. on Friday, June 12th, there are no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. For those traveling this 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.
- 2:47 AMAll clear
As of 2:56 a.m. on Friday, June 12th, there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic moving at normal speeds.
If you are traveling later this 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.
- 1:47 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. For those traveling later this weekend, the best times to cross are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Friday and Sunday. On Saturday, plan to travel before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. to avoid potential congestion.
- 12:47 AMAll clear
As of 12:56 a.m. on Friday, June 12th, there are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic moving at normal speeds.
For those traveling later this 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.
- 12:32 AMWind advisory
Traffic is currently clear with no delays in either direction. The bridge is operating under wind warnings with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use caution when crossing.
- 12:17 AMWind advisory
As of 12:26 a.m. on Friday, June 12th, there are no delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. The bridge is currently operating under a wind warning with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 miles per hour. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use caution when crossing.
- 12:02 AMWind advisory
There are currently no delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction. The bridge is operating under wind warnings with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other high-profile vehicles should exercise caution when crossing.