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Eastbound holiday traffic peaked with a 5.5-mile backup on Friday morning.
Eastbound travel times peaked at 19 minutes during the 7:00 a.m. hour as holiday commuters moved toward the shore. Congestion reached its maximum at 8:38 a.m. with a 5.5-mile backup extending to Exit 27 (Route 2 Ritchie Highway) while the bridge maintained a three-lane eastbound and two-lane westbound configuration. Delays receded to Exit 31 (Whitehall Road) by 10:12 a.m. and all directions were reported clear by 10:27 a.m.
29 updates logged
- 11:17 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic flow is normal. For the remainder of the holiday weekend, the best times to travel on Saturday are before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. On Sunday and Monday, travel is recommended before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
- 10:18 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. For the remainder of the holiday weekend, the best travel windows are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Friday, Sunday, and Monday. On Saturday, the best times to travel are before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
- 9:18 PMAll clear
As of Friday, July 3rd at 9:26 p.m., there are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. For those traveling over the holiday weekend, the best times to cross are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Friday, Sunday, and Monday. On Saturday, the recommended travel times are before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m.
- 8:16 PMAll clear
As of Friday evening, traffic on the Bay Bridge is clear with no backups in either direction. Travel times for both eastbound and westbound motorists are currently normal.
- 7:18 PMAll clear
Currently, there are no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. For the remainder of the holiday weekend, the best times to travel on Saturday are before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m. On Sunday and Monday, plan to cross the bridge either before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m. to avoid heavy congestion.
- 6:18 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is flowing at normal speeds. For the holiday weekend, the best travel window on Friday is after 10 p.m. On Saturday, traffic is expected to be lightest before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m. For Sunday and Monday, the recommended times to cross are before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
- 5:18 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction and travel times are normal. For those traveling during the holiday weekend, the best times to cross on Friday are after 10 p.m. On Saturday, motorists should plan to travel before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. On Sunday and Monday, the best travel windows are before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
- 4:18 PMAll clear
No backups are currently reported in either direction on the Bay Bridge, with travel times appearing normal for a Friday afternoon. For those traveling during the holiday weekend, the best times to cross on Friday, Sunday, and Monday are before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m. On Saturday, the recommended travel windows are before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
- 3:17 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no delays in either direction as of 3:27 p.m. on Friday, July 3rd. There are three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound, and travel times are flowing at normal durations.
- 2:17 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no delays in either direction as of Friday at 2:27 p.m. There are three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound, with travel times remaining at normal levels.
- 1:17 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no delays in either direction as of Friday at 1:27 p.m. There are three lanes open for eastbound travel and two lanes open for westbound travel.
- 12:17 PMAll clear
Traffic on the Bay Bridge is currently clear with no delays in either direction. As of 12:27 p.m. on Friday, July 3, there are three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound. Travel times are maintaining normal durations for both sides of the bridge.
- 11:17 AMAll clear
As of Friday, July 3rd at 11:27 a.m., there are currently no delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. There are three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound. Traffic is moving at normal speeds, and travel times are typical for this period.
- 10:17 AMAll clear
As of 10:27 a.m. on Friday, July 3rd, traffic is flowing normally with no delays in either direction. There are currently three lanes open for eastbound travel and two lanes open for westbound travel.
- 10:02 AMTraffic advisory
As of 10:12 a.m. on Friday, July 3, eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at exit 31 (Whitehall Road), which is 1.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is currently normal with no reported delays. There are three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 9:52 AMTraffic advisory
As of 10:02 a.m. on Friday, July 3, eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), which is 1.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is currently clear with normal travel times. There are three lanes open for eastbound travel and two lanes open for westbound travel.
- 9:37 AMTraffic advisory
As of 9:47 a.m. on Friday, July 3rd, eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 30 (Whitehall Road), which is approximately 2.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic remains normal with no reported delays. There are currently three lanes open for eastbound travel and two lanes open for westbound travel.
- 9:22 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 30 (Whitehall Road), resulting in a backup of approximately 2.5 miles. Westbound traffic is currently clear with no delays. There are three lanes open for eastbound travel and two lanes available for westbound travel.
- 9:08 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing delays beginning at exit 31 (Whitehall Road), located 1.5 miles from the bridge. Additionally, travelers heading eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge will find delays starting at exit 29 (Cape Saint Claire Road), approximately 2.5 miles from that bridge. Westbound traffic is currently clear with no delays. There are three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 8:53 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing a 3.5-mile delay beginning at Exit 29a (Bush Frontage Road). Travelers heading eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge will also encounter delays starting at Exit 27. Westbound traffic remains clear with no reported delays. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 8:38 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 27 (Route 2 Ritchie Highway), approximately 5.5 miles from the bridge. As of 8:47 a.m. on Friday, July 3rd, westbound traffic remains clear with normal travel times. There are currently three lanes open for eastbound travel and two lanes open for westbound travel.
- 7:37 AMAll clear
Eastbound traffic is currently delayed with travel times estimated at 17 minutes. Westbound traffic remains near normal levels at 7 minutes, though the bridge is currently operating with lane restrictions. These conditions were reported on Friday, July 3rd, at 7:47 a.m.
- 6:38 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is flowing at normal speeds for Friday morning. For those traveling over the holiday weekend, the best times to cross on Friday are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. On Saturday, traffic is expected to be lightest before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m. For Sunday and Monday, the recommended travel windows are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 5:38 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. For the holiday weekend, the best times to travel on Friday are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. On Saturday, crossing before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. is recommended. For Sunday and Monday, the best travel windows are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 4:37 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups approaching in either direction. For the remainder of the holiday weekend, the best times to travel on Friday are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. On Saturday, travel is recommended before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. On Sunday and Monday, the best travel windows are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 3:37 AMAll clear
As of 3:47 a.m. on Friday, July 3rd, there are currently no backups approaching the bridge in either direction. For those traveling during the holiday 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. For Sunday and Monday, the recommended travel windows are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 2:42 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is flowing at normal speeds. For the remainder of the holiday weekend, the best times to travel are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Friday, Sunday, and Monday. On Saturday, travel is recommended before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m.
- 1:42 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction and traffic is flowing at normal speeds. For those traveling during the holiday weekend, the best times to be on the road are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Friday, Sunday, and Monday. On Saturday, travel is recommended before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m.
- 12:42 AMAll clear
Traffic on the Bay Bridge is currently clear with normal travel times in both directions. For the remainder of the holiday weekend, the best times to travel on Friday are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. Saturday travelers should plan to be on the road before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. For those traveling on Sunday and Monday, the best windows are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.