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Severe Eastbound Delays Peak at 11 Miles as High Winds Hit Bay Bridge
Traffic peaked at a 11 mile eastbound backup starting at Exit 21 (I-97) between 4:12 PM and 7:42 PM, with travel times reaching 30 minutes. High winds between 30 and 39 miles per hour restricted bridge operations earlier in the afternoon, preventing the implementation of two-way traffic. Westbound congestion was comparatively light, reaching a maximum 1.8 mile delay at Shopping Center Road around 2:12 PM.
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- 10:27 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. As of 10:36 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, traffic is moving at normal speeds in both directions. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and one lane open westbound, while the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed to serve as a buffer.
- 10:12 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 30 (Whitehall Road), which is 2.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound travel is currently clear with no delays. There are three lanes open for eastbound traffic and two lanes open for westbound traffic.
- 9:57 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing significant delays starting at Exit 28 (Bay Dale Drive), which is 4.5 miles from the bridge. There are currently three lanes open for eastbound travel. Westbound traffic remains normal with two lanes open and no reported delays.
- 9:42 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at the Severn River Bridge, which is six miles from the Bay Bridge. There are three lanes open for eastbound travel. Westbound traffic is clear with two lanes open and no reported delays.
- 9:27 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing a nine mile delay starting at Exit 23 (Maryland 450), while westbound traffic remains clear with no delays. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 9:12 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing a 9 mile delay starting at Exit 23 (MD 450/Parole). Westbound travel remains clear with no reported delays. As of Thursday at 9:21 p.m., there are three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 8:57 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing a nine mile delay beginning at Exit 23 (Maryland 450 Parole). Westbound travel remains clear with no reported delays. As of 9:06 p.m. on Thursday, June 18th, the bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 8:42 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently facing a nine mile delay beginning at Exit 23 (Maryland 450 in Parole). This backup has increased travel times to more than double the typical duration. Westbound travel remains clear with normal traffic flow. There are currently three lanes open for eastbound travel and two lanes open for westbound travel.
- 8:27 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing a 9 mile delay beginning at Exit 23 (MD 450 Parole). Westbound traffic is currently clear with no delays. There are three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 8:12 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing a 9.5-mile delay starting at Exit 22 (Maryland 665 Aris T. Allen Boulevard). Westbound travel remains clear with no current delays. There are three lanes open for eastbound traffic and two lanes open for westbound traffic.
- 7:57 PMTraffic advisory
As of Thursday, June 18th at 8:06 p.m., eastbound traffic is experiencing significant delays starting at Exit 22 (Maryland 665/Aris T. Allen Boulevard), which is 9.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is currently clear with normal travel times. There are three lanes operating eastbound and two lanes operating westbound.
- 7:42 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently facing heavy delays starting at the I-97 interchange (Exit 21), which is 11 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic remains clear with normal travel times. There are currently three lanes operating eastbound and two lanes operating westbound.
- 7:27 PMTraffic advisory
As of 7:36 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, eastbound traffic is experiencing an 11 mile delay starting at the I-97 interchange (Exit 21). Westbound traffic remains clear, though the left lane on the bridge is closed to prepare for two-way travel. Bridge officials have not yet implemented two-way traffic operations.
- 7:12 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing an 11 mile delay starting at the I-97 interchange (Exit 21). Westbound travel remains normal with no delays, although the left lane on the bridge is closed to prepare for two-way traffic. Officials have not yet implemented two-way traffic operations but continue to monitor the situation.
- 6:57 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing heavy delays starting at Exit 21 (I-97), which is 11 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic remains normal with no delays, even though the left lane on the bridge is closed to prepare for two-way travel. Two-way traffic operations are not in effect at this time.
- 6:42 PMTraffic advisory
As of Thursday evening, eastbound traffic is experiencing heavy delays starting at Exit 21 (I-97), approximately 11 miles from the bridge. Westbound travel remains normal, even with the left lane closed for two-way traffic preparation. Officials are currently monitoring conditions, but two-way traffic operations are not yet in effect.
- 6:27 PMTraffic advisory
As of Thursday evening, eastbound traffic is experiencing significant delays beginning at Exit 21 (I-97), which is 11 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic remains clear with no reported delays. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 6:12 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound motorists are experiencing an 11 mile backup starting at Exit 21 (I-97). Westbound traffic is currently clear with no delays. Two-way traffic operations are not in effect at this time.
- 5:57 PMTraffic advisory
As of 6:06 PM on Thursday, June 18, eastbound traffic is experiencing heavy delays starting at Exit 21 (I-97), which is 11 miles from the bridge. Travel times for eastbound motorists are currently estimated at 25 minutes, significantly higher than the usual 12 minute trip. Westbound traffic remains clear with no delays and normal travel times of approximately 7 minutes. Two way traffic operations cannot be implemented at this time, though officials continue to monitor the situation.
- 5:42 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing an 11 mile delay beginning at Exit 21 (I-97). Westbound traffic is moving normally with no delays. Two way traffic operations are not in effect at this time, though officials are monitoring conditions to adjust patterns if possible.
- 5:27 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently backed up for 11 miles starting at Exit 21 (I-97). Westbound travel remains normal with no delays. Officials are monitoring bridge conditions but cannot implement two-way traffic operations at this time.
- 5:12 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound motorists are facing significant delays starting 11 miles from the bridge at Exit 21 (I-97). Westbound traffic is moving normally with no reported issues. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect, though officials are monitoring conditions to adjust patterns if possible.
- 4:57 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing an 11 mile delay beginning at Exit 21 (I-97). Westbound traffic is moving normally with no reported delays. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 4:42 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently backed up for 11 miles, with delays starting at Exit 21 (I-97). Westbound traffic is moving normally with no reported delays. Bridge officials have not implemented two-way traffic operations at this time but continue to monitor the situation.
- 4:27 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound motorists are experiencing an 11 mile delay starting at Exit 21 (I-97). Westbound traffic is moving normally with no delays. Two-way traffic operations cannot be placed in effect at this time.
- 4:12 PMTraffic advisory
As of 4:21 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, eastbound motorists are facing delays starting at Exit 21 (I-97), which is 11 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is moving normally with no delays. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 3:57 PMTraffic advisory
Travelers moving eastbound are currently facing delays starting nine miles from the bridge at Exit 23 (Maryland 450 Parole). Westbound traffic remains clear with no delays reported as of 4:06 p.m. on Thursday, June 18.
- 3:42 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing a 9-mile delay starting at Exit 23 (Maryland 450 Parole). Westbound traffic currently has no delays and is moving normally.
- 3:27 PMTraffic advisory
As of 3:36 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, eastbound traffic is experiencing a 9 mile backup beginning at Exit 23 (Maryland 450 Parole). Westbound traffic is currently moving normally with no reported delays.
- 3:12 PMTraffic advisory
As of Thursday, June 18th, at 3:21 p.m., eastbound traffic is experiencing a nine mile delay starting at Exit 23 (Maryland 450/Parole). Westbound traffic remains clear with no reported delays.
- 2:57 PMTraffic advisory
Traffic is delayed in both directions at the Bay Bridge. Eastbound travelers are facing a 9 mile backup starting at Exit 23 (Maryland 450 in Parole). Westbound traffic is experiencing much lighter congestion, with delays beginning at the Route 8 overpass (Exit 37), which is about 6/10 of a mile from the bridge.
- 2:42 PMTraffic advisory
The Bay Bridge is currently experiencing delays in both directions. As of Thursday afternoon, eastbound traffic is backed up 7.5 miles starting at Exit 24 (Maryland 70/Rowe Boulevard). Westbound traffic is delayed 1.8 miles beginning at Shopping Center Road.
- 2:27 PMTraffic advisory
Significant delays are currently affecting both directions of the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is backed up for 7.5 miles starting at Exit 24 (Rowe Boulevard). Westbound traffic is experiencing a delay starting 1.8 miles from the bridge at Shopping Center Road. The two right lanes are currently open, while the left lane is closed to end two-way traffic operations. Wind warnings are also in effect with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 miles per hour. Drivers of trailers and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use caution when crossing.
- 2:12 PMTraffic advisory
Both directions of the Bay Bridge are currently experiencing significant delays. Eastbound traffic is backed up 7.5 miles starting at exit 24 (Rowe Boulevard), while westbound traffic is delayed starting at Shopping Center Road, roughly 1.8 miles from the bridge. The left lane is closed for the discontinuation of two-way traffic, leaving only the two right lanes open. Additionally, the bridge is operating under wind warnings with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 miles per hour. Drivers of box trailers, house trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use caution when crossing.
- 1:57 PMTraffic advisory
Significant delays are impacting travel in both directions on the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is backed up six miles starting at the Severn River Bridge, and westbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning 1.5 miles away at Duke Street (exit 38A). The left lane on the bridge is currently closed to discontinue two-way traffic, leaving only the two right lanes open. Wind warnings are also in effect with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 miles per hour. Drivers of box trailers, house trailers, or other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use caution when crossing.
- 1:42 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently facing heavy delays starting 3.5 miles from the bridge at Exit 29a. Westbound traffic is also seeing backups beginning at the Route 8 overpass, which is about 0.6 miles from the bridge. Travelers heading eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge should expect additional delays starting at Exit 27. On the bridge, the left lane is closed to discontinue two-way traffic, leaving the two right lanes open. Wind warnings are in effect with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 miles per hour. Drivers of trailers and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use extra caution while crossing.
- 1:27 PMWind advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), which is approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic has no delays even though the left lane is closed. The bridge is operating under wind warnings 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.
- 12:27 PMAll clear
Traffic is moving at normal speeds with no delays in either direction as of 12:36 p.m. on Thursday, June 18th. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 12:12 PMTraffic advisory
As of 12:21 p.m. on Thursday, June 18th, eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 32 (Sandy Point), which is one mile 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.
- 11:57 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at Exit 32 (Sandy Point), which is one mile from the bridge. Westbound travel is clear with no reported delays. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 11:42 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 32 Sandy Point, which is one mile from the bridge. Westbound traffic is currently clear with no delays. There are three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 11:27 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at Exit 32 (Sandy Point), which is approximately one mile from the bridge. Westbound travel remains clear with no reported delays. There are currently three lanes open for eastbound traffic and two lanes open for westbound traffic.
- 11:12 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at Exit 32 (Sandy Point), located one mile from the bridge. Westbound travel remains clear with normal transit times. As of 11:21 a.m. on Thursday, June 18, there are three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 10:57 AMTraffic advisory
As of Thursday, June 18th, at 11:06 a.m., eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 32 (Sandy Point), which is one mile from the bridge. There are three lanes currently open for eastbound travel. Westbound traffic is clear with two lanes open and normal travel times.
- 9:57 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the bridge in either direction. Traffic is moving at normal speeds for this time of day. For those planning trips over the 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.
- 8:57 AMAll clear
Westbound travelers are currently facing delays starting at Exit 27, located approximately 1.5 miles from the Severn River Bridge. There are no backups currently approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. To avoid heavy traffic this weekend, plan to travel 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.
- 7:57 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. If you are traveling 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.
- 6:57 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups in either direction on the Bay Bridge as of Thursday, June 18th, at 7:06 a.m. Traffic is flowing at normal durations for both eastbound and westbound travelers.
For those planning trips later this weekend, the best times to travel on Friday are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. On Saturday, plan to travel before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. Sunday travel is best before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 5:57 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups in either direction. For those traveling over the weekend, the best times to cross 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.
- 4:57 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction as of 5:06 a.m. on Thursday, June 18th. If you are traveling over the upcoming weekend, the best times to cross 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.
- 3:57 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays approaching or on the Bay Bridge. Travel times are normal, though the bridge is limited to one lane of traffic in each direction. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and the center lane of the westbound bridge is closed to serve as a buffer.
- 2:57 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays at the Bay Bridge as of 3:06 a.m. on Thursday, June 18th. Traffic flow remains normal in both directions. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and the center lane of the westbound bridge is closed for a buffer. This results in a two-way traffic configuration on the westbound span, with one lane open for eastbound travel and one lane open for westbound travel.
- 1:55 AMAll clear
As of 2:05 PM on Thursday, June 18, traffic on the Bay Bridge is currently clear in both directions. Travel times for both eastbound and westbound motorists are holding at normal durations, indicating a smooth flow of traffic across the span with no reported delays or backups.