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Midday crash on June 16 triggered 4.5-mile eastbound backups
Routine travel was interrupted at 11:42 a.m. when a crash on the eastbound bridge closed the left lane. Backups peaked at 4.5 miles reaching Exit 28 (Bay Dale Drive) by 12:07 p.m., pushing eastbound travel times to a peak of 32 minutes. All lanes were cleared and traffic returned to normal by 1:07 p.m.
27 updates logged
- 11:52 PMAll clear
No backups or delays are currently reported on or approaching the Bay Bridge, with travel times remaining normal in both directions. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and the center lane of the westbound bridge is closed for use as a buffer. Traffic is restricted to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound.
- 10:52 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. As of 11:01 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16th, the eastbound bridge is closed for road work. Traffic is being shifted to the westbound bridge, which is operating with one lane in each direction and the center lane closed as a buffer.
- 9:52 PMAll clear
As of 10:01 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16th, there are no backups or delays at the Bay Bridge. Traffic is flowing normally in both directions. The eastbound bridge is currently closed for road work, so traffic is shifted to the westbound bridge where both eastbound and westbound motorists are restricted to one lane each. The center lane on the westbound bridge is also closed to serve as a buffer.
- 8:52 PMAll clear
As of 9:01 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16th, there are no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. While the westbound left lane is closed to discontinue two-way traffic, travel remains at normal speeds for both eastbound and westbound motorists.
- 7:52 PMAll clear
As of 8:01 p.m. on Tuesday, there are no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Traffic is moving at normal speeds both eastbound and westbound. The left lane is currently closed to facilitate the discontinuation of two-way traffic operations.
- 6:53 PMAll clear
As of 7:02 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16th, traffic is moving normally with no delays in either direction. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound. Travel times are consistent with typical conditions.
- 5:53 PMAll clear
Eastbound delays begin at Exit 24 (Rowe Boulevard), approximately 1.9 miles from the Severn River Bridge. Traffic on the Bay Bridge remains clear in both directions, currently operating with three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound.
- 3:52 PMAll clear
As of Tuesday, June 16th at 4:02 p.m., there are no delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Traffic is currently flowing at normal speeds with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 2:52 PMAll clear
As of 3:02 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16th, there are no delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge. Traffic is flowing normally with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 1:52 PMAll clear
As of Tuesday, June 16th at 2:02 p.m., there are no backups or delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge. Traffic flow remains normal for both eastbound and westbound travel. Although the right lane on the westbound bridge is closed for maintenance, it is not currently causing any delays.
- 12:57 PMAll clear
As of 1:07 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16th, traffic is clear with no backups or delays in either direction. Travel times are currently normal for both eastbound and westbound commuters. While the right lane of the westbound bridge is closed for maintenance, it is not causing any disruptions to the flow of traffic.
- 12:42 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic remains normal despite a right lane closure for maintenance.
- 12:27 PMTraffic advisory
As of 12:37 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16th, eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at exit 31 (Whitehall Road), approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is currently clear with no delays. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 12:12 PMTraffic advisory
As of 12:22 PM on Tuesday, June 16th, eastbound traffic is experiencing a 4.5-mile delay starting at Exit 28 (Bay Dale Drive). Westbound traffic is currently clear with normal travel times. There are three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 11:57 AMTraffic advisory
As of 12:07 PM on Tuesday, June 16th, eastbound traffic is experiencing a 4.5-mile delay beginning at Exit 28 (Bay Dale Drive). Westbound traffic is currently moving normally with no delays, despite a right lane closure on the bridge for maintenance.
- 11:42 AMIssue reported
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at Exit 29a (Bush Frontage Road), extending 3.5 miles from the bridge due to a crash. The left lane on the eastbound bridge is closed, with only the right lane remaining open. Westbound traffic is moving normally with no reported delays, though the right lane is closed for maintenance.
- 10:42 AMAll clear
As of Tuesday, June 16th at 10:50 AM, there are no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Traffic is currently flowing at normal speeds for both eastbound and westbound travelers. While the right lane on the westbound bridge is closed for maintenance, it is not causing any disruptions to the commute.
- 9:42 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays in either direction. Despite a right lane closure for maintenance on the westbound bridge, traffic continues to move at normal speeds. Both eastbound and westbound routes are experiencing typical travel conditions for Tuesday morning.
- 8:42 AMAll clear
Currently, there are no backups approaching the bridge in either direction, and traffic is flowing at normal speeds. For those planning trips this coming 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.
- 7:42 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is flowing at normal travel speeds. For those planning trips over the upcoming 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.
- 6:42 AMAll clear
As of 6:50 AM on Tuesday, June 16th, traffic is currently clear with no backups in either direction. For those traveling over the upcoming weekend, the best times to cross the bridge 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.
- 5:42 AMAll clear
As of 5:52 AM on Tuesday, June 16th, traffic is flowing normally with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Eastbound travel remains delay-free despite a left lane closure for maintenance, and westbound conditions are clear.
- 4:42 AMAll clear
Traffic is moving normally with no backups or delays as of 4:52 AM on Tuesday, June 16th. Due to road work, the eastbound bridge is closed, and the center lane of the westbound bridge is also closed as a buffer. One lane of traffic is open in each direction, and travel times remain within typical durations.
- 3:42 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, with travel times remaining normal. Traffic is limited to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed to serve as a buffer lane.
- 2:42 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, and traffic is flowing at normal speeds. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and the center lane of the westbound bridge is closed for a buffer. As a result, the bridge is operating with one lane open in each direction.
- 1:42 AMAll clear
As of 1:50 AM on Tuesday, June 16th, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the bridge, and traffic flow is normal in both directions. The eastbound bridge is currently closed for road work, and the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed for a buffer. Because of these closures, traffic is limited to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound.
- 12:42 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge, and traffic flow is normal. As of 12:50 AM on Tuesday, June 16th, the eastbound bridge is closed for road work. Traffic is restricted to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound on the westbound span, with the center lane closed as a buffer.