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Light Independence Day traffic with one brief westbound delay
Westbound motorists encountered the only significant congestion of the day at 1:17 p.m., as a 0.6-mile backup formed between the Route 8 overpass (Exit 37) and the bridge. This delay cleared by 1:32 p.m. while the bridge operated with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound. For the rest of the holiday, travel times remained steady, peaking at 11 minutes eastbound at 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. and 8 minutes westbound during the midday and evening hours.
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- 11:27 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups 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 Sunday and Monday are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 10:27 PMAll clear
Currently, there are no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is moving at normal speeds for both eastbound and westbound travelers. If you are traveling over the holiday weekend, the best times to avoid congestion on Sunday and Monday are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. For Saturday travel, the lightest traffic occurs before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m. (travel on Thursday and Friday is best before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.).
- 9:27 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. For those traveling during the remainder of the holiday weekend, the best times to cross are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Sunday and Monday.
- 8:27 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups reported in either direction. For the holiday weekend, the best times to travel are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday. On Saturday, the recommended travel windows are before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
- 7:27 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Travel times remain normal for both eastbound and westbound motorists. For those planning to travel during the remainder of the holiday weekend, the best times to be on the road are before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m. on Sunday and Monday.
- 6:27 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic flow is normal for this Saturday evening. For those planning trips through the remainder of the holiday weekend, the best times to travel on Sunday and Monday are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 5:32 PMAll clear
As of 5:41 p.m. on Saturday, July 4th, there are no backups approaching the bridge in either direction. Traffic is currently flowing at normal speeds. For the remainder of the holiday weekend, the best times to travel are Saturday after 5 p.m., or Sunday and Monday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. Travelers are advised to stay on US 50.
- 4:32 PMAll clear
As of Saturday afternoon, there are no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is flowing at normal speeds. For those traveling through the holiday weekend, the best times to cross are Saturday after 5 p.m., or Sunday and Monday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 3:32 PMAll clear
As of Saturday, July 4th at 3:41 p.m., there are currently no backups approaching the bridge in either direction and traffic flow remains normal. For those traveling during the holiday weekend, the best times to be on the road on Saturday are before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m. On Sunday and Monday, the best travel windows are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 2:33 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction as of 2:41 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, with traffic moving at normal speeds. For the holiday weekend, the best times to travel on Saturday are before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m. On Sunday and Monday, travel is recommended before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 1:32 PMAll clear
As of Saturday, July 4 at 1:41 p.m., traffic is moving normally with no delays in either direction. There are currently three lanes operating eastbound and two lanes operating westbound.
- 1:17 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at the Route 8 overpass (Exit 37), which is 6/10 of a mile from the bridge. There are currently no delays for eastbound travel. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 12:17 PMAll clear
There are currently no delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. As of 12:26 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, traffic is moving at normal speeds with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 11:17 AMAll clear
As of Saturday, July 4th at 11:26 a.m., there are no delays in either direction. Traffic is flowing at normal speeds with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 10:17 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently moving normally with no delays in either direction as of Saturday, July 4th at 10:26 a.m. There are three lanes open for eastbound travel and two lanes open for westbound travel.
- 9:17 AMAll clear
As of Saturday, July 4th at 9:26 a.m., there are no delays in either direction on the bridge. Traffic is currently moving at normal speeds with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 8:17 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no delays or backups in either direction. Travel times are normal for both eastbound and westbound motorists. The left lane on the westbound bridge is currently closed to prepare for two-way traffic, though this is not impacting the flow of vehicles.
- 7:18 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the bridge in either direction and traffic flow is normal. For those traveling over the holiday weekend, the best times to be on the road for the remainder of Saturday are after 5 p.m. On Sunday and Monday, travel is recommended before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 6:18 AMAll clear
As of 6:26 a.m. on Saturday, July 4th, there are no backups currently approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. For the holiday weekend, the best times to travel are before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday. On Saturday, the best travel windows are before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. Drivers should maintain a safe following distance from the vehicle in front of them to avoid rear end collisions.
- 5:18 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the bridge in either direction and traffic flow is normal. For the holiday weekend, the best travel times are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday. For those traveling on Saturday, the best times are before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m.
- 4:17 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups in either direction. For the remainder of the July 4th holiday weekend, the best times to travel on Saturday are before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m. On Sunday and Monday, travel is recommended before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
- 3:18 AMAll clear
There are no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction as of 3:26 a.m. on Saturday, July 4th. Traffic flow is currently normal. 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, the lightest traffic is expected before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 2:18 AMAll clear
No backups are currently reported on or approaching the bridge in either direction, with traffic flowing at normal speeds. For the remainder of the holiday weekend, the best times to travel are before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m. on Sunday and Monday. On Saturday, travel is recommended before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. (the same off-peak hours applied to Thursday and Friday).
- 1:18 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups on the approaches to the bridge in either direction. Traffic is moving at normal durations. 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, travel is recommended before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 12:18 AMAll clear
Currently, there are no backups 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, the lightest traffic is expected before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.