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Midday roadwork and evening lane closures caused notable Wednesday delays.
Roadwork starting at 11:11 a.m. restricted travel to two lanes in each direction, triggering eastbound backups that stretched three miles to Cape St. Claire Road (Exit 29B) and westbound delays of 1.5 miles to Duke Street (Exit 38A). While traffic normalized by 1:11 p.m., westbound congestion returned during the afternoon peak, reaching 1.8 miles at Shopping Center Road. By 9:27 p.m., the eastbound span was closed for nightly roadwork, forcing all traffic into a single-lane configuration on the westbound bridge.
37 updates logged
- 11:28 PMAll clear
There are no backups or delays currently on or approaching the Bay Bridge. Traffic flow is normal in both directions. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, meaning traffic is limited to one eastbound lane and one westbound lane on the westbound bridge. The center lane on the westbound bridge is also closed to serve as a buffer.
- 10:27 PMAll clear
There are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge as of Wednesday, June 24th, at 10:37 p.m. The eastbound bridge is currently closed for road work, and the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed as a buffer. Consequently, traffic is operating with only one lane open in each direction. Traffic flow remains normal for these conditions.
- 9:27 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays. While travel times remain normal, the eastbound bridge is closed for road work. Both directions of traffic are currently restricted to a single lane. All vehicles are sharing the westbound bridge, which has the center lane closed to serve as a buffer between the two open lanes.
- 8:27 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is moving normally for both eastbound and westbound travelers. Even though the left lane on the bridge is closed to prepare for two-way traffic, flow remains steady.
- 7:27 PMAll clear
As of 7:37 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24th, there are currently no backups or delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge. Both eastbound and westbound traffic are moving at normal speeds. The left lane on the bridge is closed to discontinue two-way traffic, but this is not impacting travel times.
- 6:27 PMAll clear
As of Wednesday evening, June 24th, traffic is moving normally with no delays in either direction. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 5:27 PMAll clear
Eastbound delays begin at Exit 27, which is roughly a half mile from the Severn River Bridge. Otherwise, traffic is normal with no delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 5:13 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at the Exit 37 Route 8 overpass, located about 0.6 miles from the bridge. Eastbound traffic is currently clear with no delays. The bridge is operating with three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound.
- 4:58 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at Shopping Center Road, located 1.8 miles from the bridge. Additional westbound congestion is reported approaching the Severn River Bridge with backups beginning at Exit 27. Eastbound travel is currently clear. There are three lanes open for eastbound traffic and two lanes open for westbound traffic.
- 4:47 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at Exit 38A (Duke Street), which is approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. Eastbound traffic is moving normally with no reported delays. There are currently three lanes open for eastbound travel and two lanes open for westbound travel.
- 4:32 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Shopping Center Road, located 1.8 miles from the bridge. Eastbound travel is currently clear with no delays. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 4:18 PMTraffic advisory
As of Wednesday afternoon, westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 38A (Duke Street), approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. There are currently two lanes open for westbound travel. Eastbound traffic is moving normally with no reported delays and is operating with three lanes open.
- 4:02 PMTraffic advisory
As of 4:11 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24th, westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at exit 38A (Duke Street), which is 1.5 miles from the bridge. Eastbound travel is currently clear with no delays. There are three lanes open for eastbound traffic and two lanes open for westbound travel.
- 3:47 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently experiencing delays beginning at Shopping Center Road, which is 1.8 miles from the bridge. Eastbound traffic is moving freely with no reported delays. There are currently three lanes open for eastbound travel and two lanes open for westbound travel.
- 3:32 PMTraffic advisory
As of Wednesday afternoon, westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Shopping Center Road (1.8 miles from the bridge). Eastbound traffic remains clear with normal travel times. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 3:17 PMTraffic advisory
As of 3:26 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 38a (Duke Street), which is approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. In contrast, eastbound traffic is currently clear with no delays. There are three lanes open for eastbound travel and two lanes open for westbound travel.
- 3:02 PMTraffic advisory
As of Wednesday afternoon, June 24, westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at exit 38A (Duke Street), approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. Eastbound traffic is moving normally with no current delays. There are three lanes open for eastbound travel and two lanes open for westbound travel.
- 2:02 PMAll clear
As of 2:11 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 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.
- 1:02 PMAll clear
There are currently no delays in either direction as of Wednesday, June 24th at 1:11 p.m. Traffic flow is normal with three lanes operating eastbound and two lanes operating westbound.
- 12:32 PMTraffic advisory
Both directions of the Bay Bridge are experiencing delays as of Wednesday, June 24th, at 12:41 p.m. Eastbound traffic is backed up 1.5 miles starting at Whitehall Road (Exit 31) with three lanes currently open. Westbound traffic is backed up 1.8 miles starting at Shopping Center Road with two lanes currently open.
- 12:17 PMTraffic advisory
Both directions of the Bay Bridge are currently experiencing delays. As of Wednesday, June 24th at 12:26 p.m., eastbound traffic is backed up for three miles starting at Exit 29 B (Kate St Clair Road). Westbound traffic is delayed for 1.5 miles beginning at Exit 38 a (Duke Street). The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 12:02 PMTraffic advisory
Both eastbound and westbound traffic are currently experiencing significant delays. As of Wednesday, June 24th, at 12:11 PM, the left lane on the bridge is closed for roadwork, leaving only the two right lanes open to motorists. Eastbound traffic is backed up for three miles starting at Exit 29b (Cape St. Claire Road). Westbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning 1.5 miles from the bridge at Exit 38a (Duke Street).
- 11:47 AMTraffic advisory
Both eastbound and westbound directions are currently experiencing traffic delays as of 11:56 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24th. Eastbound congestion begins at Exit 30 (Whitehall Road), which is 2.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is backed up for 1.5 miles starting at Exit 38A (Duke Street). These delays are due to ongoing roadwork where the left lane is closed, leaving only the two right lanes open for travel.
- 11:32 AMTraffic advisory
Traffic is currently delayed in both directions as of Wednesday, June 24th, at 11:41 a.m. Eastbound traffic is backed up 2.5 miles starting at Exit 30 (Whitehall Road). Westbound delays begin 1.5 miles from the bridge at Exit 38A (Duke Street). The left lane is closed for roadwork, while the two right lanes remain open.
- 11:17 AMTraffic advisory
Traffic is currently delayed in both directions due to road work closing the left lane. Eastbound backups begin at Cape Saint Claire Road (Exit 29B), which is three miles from the bridge. Westbound motorists are experiencing delays starting at the Route 8 overpass (Exit 37), roughly 6/10 of a mile from the bridge. Only the two right lanes are currently open for travel.
- 11:02 AMTraffic advisory
As of 11:11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24th, motorists are experiencing delays in both directions due to roadwork that has closed the left lane. Eastbound traffic is backed up starting at Exit 32 (Sandy Point), which is one mile from the bridge. Westbound traffic is delayed starting at the Exit 37 (Route 8) overpass, located 0.6 miles from the bridge. Only the two right lanes are currently open for travel.
- 10:02 AMAll clear
As of Wednesday, June 24th at 10:11 a.m., traffic is moving normally with no delays or backups in either direction. Although the left lane is closed on the westbound bridge for roadwork, travel times remain unaffected.
- 9:02 AMAll clear
As of Wednesday morning, June 24th, traffic is moving normally with no backups approaching the bridge in either direction. For those planning to 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.
- 8:03 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is flowing at normal durations for Wednesday morning. For those planning weekend travel, the most efficient times to cross on Friday and Sunday are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. On Saturday, travelers should aim to be on the road before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m.
- 7:02 AMAll clear
As of 7:11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24th, there are no backups reported in either direction and traffic flow is normal. For those planning to travel 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.
- 6:02 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently normal in both directions. For the upcoming weekend, the best times to travel on Friday are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. On Saturday, try to travel before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m., and on Sunday, the best windows are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 5:02 AMAll clear
As of Wednesday, June 24th, at 5:11 a.m., there are currently no backups approaching the bridge in either direction and traffic is moving at normal speeds.
If you are planning to travel during the upcoming 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.
- 4:02 AMAll clear
As of 4:11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24, there are no backups or delays approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is currently flowing at normal speeds for both eastbound and westbound travelers. While conditions are clear, the two left lanes are closed westbound to accommodate the discontinuation of two-way traffic.
- 3:02 AMAll clear
There are no backups or delays currently on or approaching the Bay Bridge. As of Wednesday afternoon, traffic flow remains normal in both directions. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, requiring all traffic to use the westbound bridge. Currently, one lane is open for eastbound travel and one lane is open for westbound travel, with the center lane closed as a buffer.
- 2:02 AMAll clear
As of 2:11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24th, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the bridge. Traffic is currently moving at normal speeds. The bridge is operating with 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 for a buffer lane.
- 1:02 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge. Traffic flow is normal in both directions, though motorists are limited to one lane each way. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and the westbound bridge has a center lane closure to serve as a buffer. One lane remains open for travel both eastbound and westbound.
- 12:02 AMAll clear
As of Wednesday, June 24th, at 12:11 PM, there are no backups or delays currently reported on or approaching the bridge, and travel times are normal. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and the center lane of the westbound bridge is closed to serve as a buffer. Consequently, the bridge is operating with only one lane open for eastbound traffic and one lane open for westbound traffic.