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Bay Bridge travel remained light before a late night eastbound closure.
Morning commuters faced a brief eastbound delay starting at 10:07 a.m. which extended 1.5 miles to Exit 31 (Whitehall Road) with travel times peaking at 15 minutes. The most significant impact occurred at 10:37 p.m. when the eastbound bridge closed for road work, shifting all traffic to a single-lane, two-way configuration on the westbound span. While the bridge itself remained clear during the evening commute, eastbound approach delays on US 50 toward the Severn River Bridge reached 5.3 miles at Exit 21 (I-97) by 4:37 p.m.
27 updates logged
- 11:37 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the bridge. As of Wednesday, July 1st at 11:46 p.m., traffic is flowing at normal speeds in both directions. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed as a buffer. Currently, traffic is operating with one lane open for eastbound travel and one lane open for westbound travel.
- 10:37 PMAll clear
As of Wednesday night, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed for a buffer. Because of these closures, traffic is reduced to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound.
- 9:37 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, with traffic flow remaining normal in both directions. Bridge operations are currently using one lane westbound and three lanes eastbound. The center lane on the westbound bridge is closed to serve as a buffer.
- 8:36 PMAll clear
There are currently no delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge as of Wednesday, July 1st, at 8:46 p.m. Traffic is flowing at normal speeds with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 7:37 PMAll clear
There are no traffic delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge as of Wednesday, July 1st, at 7:46 p.m. Traffic is currently moving at normal speeds with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 6:37 PMAll clear
Eastbound travelers heading toward the Severn River Bridge are currently facing delays starting at Exit 27, which is approximately one and a half miles from the bridge. Traffic on the Bay Bridge remains clear in both directions, with three lanes operating eastbound and two lanes operating westbound.
- 5:37 PMAll clear
Eastbound traffic is currently delayed starting at exit 22 (Maryland 665), approximately 4.2 miles from the Severn River Bridge. On the Bay Bridge itself, traffic is flowing normally with no delays in either direction as of 5:46 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1st. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 4:37 PMAll clear
Eastbound delays currently begin at Exit 21 (I-97), which is approximately 5.3 miles from the Severn River Bridge. On the Bay Bridge itself, traffic is flowing normally in both directions. There are currently three lanes operating eastbound and two lanes operating westbound with no reported delays on the bridge.
- 3:37 PMAll clear
Eastbound traffic toward the Severn River Bridge is delayed starting at Exit 23 (Maryland 450), which is approximately 3.1 miles from the bridge. As of Wednesday, July 1st at 3:46 p.m., there are no delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction. Current operations include three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound with travel times remaining normal.
- 2:37 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no delays in either direction across the bridge. There are three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound. For those traveling eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge, delays begin at exit 28 (approximately one mile from the Severn River Bridge).
- 1:36 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no delays in either direction. As of 1:46 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, the bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 12:37 PMAll clear
As of Wednesday, July 1st at 12:46 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.
- 11:36 AMAll clear
As of 11:46 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, traffic is flowing normally with no delays reported in either direction. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 10:36 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no delays in either direction. As of 10:46 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1st, travel times remain normal for both eastbound and westbound commuters. There are three lanes open for eastbound travel and two lanes open for those heading westbound.
- 10:22 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at Whitehall Road (exit 31), which is approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is moving normally with no reported delays. There are currently three lanes open for eastbound travel and two lanes open for westbound travel.
- 10:22 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at Whitehall Road (exit 31), which is approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is moving normally with no reported delays. There are currently three lanes open for eastbound travel and two lanes open for westbound travel.
- 10:07 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. These conditions are resulting in travel times that are higher than normal. Westbound traffic is clear and moving at typical speeds, despite the left lane on the bridge being closed for two-way traffic preparation.
- 9:07 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is moving at normal speeds for Wednesday morning. For those traveling over the holiday weekend, the best times to cross on Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday are before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m. On Saturday, the lightest traffic is expected before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
- 8:07 AMAll clear
As of 8:16 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is moving at normal speeds with no reported delays. For those traveling during the upcoming holiday weekend, the best times to cross on Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. On Saturday, the lightest traffic is expected before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
- 7:07 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. For those traveling this upcoming weekend, the best times to cross on Friday are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. On Saturday, recommended travel times are before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m. Sunday travelers should plan to move before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
- 6:07 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups approaching the bridge in either direction. For those traveling over the upcoming weekend, the best times to move 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.
- 5:07 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups on or approaching the bridge in either direction with traffic moving at normal speeds. For those traveling over the weekend, the best crossing times 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.
- 4:07 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction and traffic is moving at normal speeds. For those traveling over the upcoming 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.
- 3:07 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic flow is moving at normal speeds. For those traveling over the weekend, the best times to be on the road 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.
- 2:07 AMAll clear
As of 2:16 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1st, there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and travel times remain normal. For those planning trips over the upcoming weekend, the best times to travel on Friday are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. On Saturday, aim to cross before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. Sunday travel is best before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
- 1:07 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is flowing at normal speeds. For those planning trips 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.
- 12:07 AMAll clear
As of 12:16 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1st, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is flowing normally for both eastbound and westbound travelers. Although the right lane on the westbound bridge is currently closed for road work, it is not causing any delays at this time.