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Friday traffic peaked with an 11 mile eastbound backup from I-97
Congestion intensified after 11 a.m., resulting in an 11 mile eastbound backup starting at Exit 21 (I-97) that persisted through 4:36 p.m. Westbound commuters faced a peak 6.6 mile delay starting at Jackson Creek Road (Exit 43A) at 3:27 p.m., though westbound flow returned to normal by 4:06 p.m. Travel times reached 31 minutes eastbound at 4 p.m. while the bridge operated with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes westbound.
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- 11:57 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction as of 12:06 a.m. on Saturday, June 20. Westbound traffic is moving at normal speeds. Eastbound traffic is also clear, though the left lane on the bridge is closed for road work.
- 10:57 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. As of 11:06 p.m. on Friday, June 19th, traffic is moving normally. Eastbound travel is experiencing no delays despite the left lane being closed for road work, and westbound traffic is also clear.
- 9:57 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Travel times are normal for both eastbound and westbound commuters. For those traveling throughout the weekend, the best times to avoid congestion are Friday 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.
- 8:57 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups reported in either direction, and travel times remain at normal levels. Drivers should maintain a safe following distance from other vehicles to avoid rear end collisions. For those traveling throughout the 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.
- 7:57 PMAll clear
As of 8:06 p.m. on Friday, June 19th, there are no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction and traffic is moving at normal speeds. For the remainder of 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.
- 6:57 PMAll clear
Eastbound travelers are experiencing delays starting at Exit 27, which is roughly 1.5 miles from the Severn River Bridge. Traffic on the Bay Bridge itself remains clear in both directions, with three lanes currently open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 5:57 PMAll clear
Eastbound traffic is backed up starting at Exit 27, which is approximately a half mile from the Severn River Bridge. While this approach is delayed, there are currently no delays on the Bay Bridge itself. As of 6:06 PM on Friday, June 19, there are three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 5:42 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 30, which is 2.5 miles from the bridge. Additional delays for eastbound travelers start at Exit 28 near the Severn River Bridge. There are currently no delays for westbound traffic. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 5:27 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 30, located 2.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. For those traveling eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge, additional delays start at exit 28, approximately one mile from the bridge. There are currently no delays reported for westbound travel. As of 5:36 p.m. on Friday, June 19, there are three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 5:12 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at Exit 30 (Whitehall Road), which is 2.5 miles from the bridge. Travelers heading eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge are also seeing backups beginning at exit 28. Westbound traffic remains clear. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 4:57 PMTraffic advisory
As of Friday, June 19th at 5:06 p.m., eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 30 (Whitehall Road), which is 2.5 miles from the bridge. Additional eastbound delays are present near the Severn River Bridge starting at Exit 28. Westbound traffic is currently moving normally with no reported delays. There are three lanes open for eastbound travel and two lanes open for those heading westbound.
- 4:42 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at Exit 29b (Cape Saint Claire Road), which is three miles from the bridge. Additional eastbound congestion begins at Exit 28, approximately one mile from the Severn River Bridge. Westbound traffic is currently clear with no reported delays. There are three lanes open for eastbound travel and two lanes open for westbound travel.
- 4:27 PMTraffic advisory
As of Friday, June 19th at 4:36 p.m., eastbound traffic is experiencing an 11 mile delay starting at Exit 21 (I-97). There are currently three lanes open for eastbound travel and two lanes open for westbound travel. Westbound traffic remains clear with no reported delays.
- 4:12 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing significant delays starting at Exit 21 (I-97), resulting in an 11 mile backup leading to the bridge. Westbound traffic is moving smoothly with no reported delays, despite the left lane being closed for two-way traffic preparation.
- 3:57 PMTraffic advisory
As of Friday, June 19th at 4:06 p.m., eastbound traffic is experiencing an 11 mile delay starting at Exit 21 (i-97). Westbound traffic is currently normal with no reported delays.
- 3:42 PMTraffic advisory
Significant delays are currently impacting both directions at the Bay Bridge. As of 3:51 p.m. on Friday, June 19th, eastbound traffic is backed up 11 miles starting at Exit 21 (I-97). Westbound traffic is backed up 3.2 miles starting at Exit 39B (Maryland 552, Dominion Road).
- 3:27 PMTraffic advisory
Significant delays are currently affecting both directions at the Bay Bridge. As of Friday afternoon, eastbound traffic is backed up 11 miles starting at the I-97 interchange (Exit 21). Westbound travelers are experiencing a 6.6 mile delay beginning at Jackson Creek Road (Exit 43A).
- 3:12 PMTraffic advisory
Significant delays are currently affecting both directions at the Bay Bridge. As of Friday at 3:21 p.m., eastbound traffic is backed up 11 miles starting at Exit 21 (I-97). Westbound traffic is experiencing a 4.5 mile delay beginning at the Kent Narrows Bridge (Exit 41).
- 2:57 PMTraffic advisory
As of 3:06 p.m. on Friday, June 19, the Bay Bridge is experiencing heavy delays in both directions. Eastbound traffic is backed up 11 miles starting at Exit 21 (I-97). Westbound traffic is facing a 4.5 mile delay beginning at the Kent Narrows Bridge (Exit 41).
- 2:27 PMTraffic advisory
As of 2:36 p.m. on Friday, June 19th, there are significant delays in both directions at the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is backed up 11 miles starting at Exit 21 (I-97). Westbound traffic is experiencing a 4.5 mile delay beginning at the Kent Narrows Bridge at Exit 41.
- 2:12 PMTraffic advisory
Significant delays are currently affecting both directions at the Bay Bridge as of Friday, June 19th at 2:21 PM. Eastbound traffic is backed up 11 miles, beginning at Exit 21 (I-97). Westbound traffic is experiencing delays for 4.5 miles, starting at Exit 41 near the Kent Narrows Bridge.
- 1:57 PMTraffic advisory
The Bay Bridge is experiencing significant delays in both directions. As of 2:06 p.m. on Friday, June 19, eastbound traffic is backed up 11 miles starting at Exit 21 (I-97). Westbound traffic is experiencing delays for 4.5 miles beginning at Exit 41 (Kent Narrows Bridge).
- 1:42 PMTraffic advisory
Significant delays are currently impacting both directions of the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is backed up 11 miles starting at Exit 21 (I-97). Westbound traffic is experiencing a 4.5 mile delay beginning at Exit 41 (Kent Narrows Bridge). On the bridge itself, the left lane is closed and only the two right lanes remain open.
- 1:27 PMTraffic advisory
Significant delays are impacting both directions of the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is backed up 11 miles starting at Exit 21 (I-97), while westbound traffic faces a 4.5 mile delay beginning at Exit 41 (the Kent Narrows Bridge). There are currently three lanes open for eastbound travel and two lanes open for westbound travel.
- 1:12 PMTraffic advisory
As of Friday, June 19th at 1:21 p.m., heavy traffic backups are impacting both directions of the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is delayed for 11 miles starting at Exit 21 (I-97), and westbound traffic is backed up 4 miles starting at Exit 48 (South Piney Creek Road). There are currently three lanes open for eastbound travel and two lanes open for westbound travel.
- 12:57 PMTraffic advisory
The Bay Bridge is currently experiencing an 11 mile backup eastbound starting at Exit 21 (I-97) and a 4 mile backup westbound starting at Exit 48 (South Piney Creek Road). As of 1:06 p.m. on Friday, June 19, the bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 12:42 PMTraffic advisory
As of 12:51 PM on Friday, June 19th, heavy traffic delays are impacting both directions of the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is backed up 11 miles starting at Exit 21 (I-97), and westbound traffic is experiencing a 2.5 mile delay beginning at Exit 39A (Castle Marina Road). There are currently three lanes open for eastbound travel and two lanes open for westbound travel.
- 12:27 PMTraffic advisory
Significant delays are impacting both directions of the Bay Bridge as of Friday, June 19th at 12:36 p.m. Eastbound traffic is backed up 11 miles starting at Exit 21 (I-97). Westbound traffic is experiencing delays for 2.5 miles beginning at Exit 39A (Castle Marina Road). There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 12:12 PMTraffic advisory
Traffic is currently delayed in both directions at the Bay Bridge. Eastbound congestion begins at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), roughly 1.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound delays start at the Exit 37 Route 8 overpass, about 0.6 miles from the bridge. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound. For those traveling eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge, delays start at Exit 21 (I-97), which is approximately 5.3 miles from that bridge.
- 11:57 AMTraffic advisory
As of 12:06 p.m. on Friday, June 19th, eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 32 (Sandy Point), which is one mile from the bridge. Travelers heading eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge will also encounter delays beginning at Exit 21 (i-97), approximately 5.3 miles away. Westbound traffic is currently clear. There are three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 11:42 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing delays beginning at Exit 32 (Sandy Point) and Exit 21 (I-97). As of 11:51 a.m. on Friday, June 19th, the backup at Sandy Point is one mile from the bridge. Those traveling eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge will find delays starting at the I-97 interchange, approximately 5.3 miles away. Westbound traffic is currently clear. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 11:27 AMTraffic advisory
As of Friday, June 19th at 11:36 a.m., eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 32 (Sandy Point), which is one mile from the bridge. Additional eastbound delays begin at Exit 21 (I-97), approximately 5.3 miles from the Severn River Bridge. Westbound traffic is currently clear. There are three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 10:27 AMAll clear
As of 10:36 a.m. on Friday, June 19, there are currently no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic flow remains normal even though the left lane is closed for two-way traffic preparation. Travelers heading eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge should expect delays starting at Exit 27, which is approximately a half mile from the bridge.
- 9:27 AMAll clear
As of Friday, June 19th, at 9:36 a.m., there are no backups or delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge. Traffic flow remains normal for both eastbound and westbound travelers, even though the left lane is closed to prepare for two-way traffic.
- 8:27 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays in either direction on or approaching the bridge. As of Friday morning, both eastbound and westbound travel remains normal. The westbound left lane is closed to accommodate preparations for two-way traffic.
- 7:27 AMAll clear
As of 7:36 a.m. on Friday, June 19, traffic is moving normally with no backups currently reported in either direction. For the remainder of 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.
- 6:27 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. To avoid congestion throughout 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.
- 5:27 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction as of Friday, June 19th, at 5:36 a.m. Traffic is moving at normal speeds. For those traveling later this weekend, the best times to avoid congestion 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 travelers should aim to be on the road before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
- 4:27 AMAll clear
No backups are currently reported approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic moving at normal speeds. For the upcoming weekend, the best travel windows on Friday are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. Saturday travelers should plan to cross before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m., and Sunday travel is smoothest before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
- 3:27 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups on or approaching the bridge in either direction. As of Friday, June 19th at 3:36 a.m., traffic flow remains normal. Travelers moving eastbound will find the left lane closed for road work, while the westbound left lane is closed to discontinue two-way traffic. Neither of these lane closures is causing delays at this time.
- 2:27 AMAll clear
As of 2:36 a.m. on Friday, June 19th, there are no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is currently normal. Eastbound traffic is experiencing no delays despite the left lane being closed for road work. Westbound traffic is also moving without delays even though the two left lanes are closed for maintenance.
- 1:27 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the bridge. As of 1:36 a.m. on Friday, June 19th, traffic is flowing normally in both directions. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, so traffic is operating with one lane eastbound and one lane westbound on the westbound bridge. The center lane on the westbound bridge is being used as a buffer lane.
- 12:27 AMAll clear
No backups or delays are currently reported for the Bay Bridge, and traffic is flowing at normal speeds. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, which has limited travel to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound on the westbound span. The center lane on the westbound bridge is also closed to serve as a buffer.