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Bay Bridge status history
Revisit a day on the bridge. Browse saved closures, traffic advisories, daily recaps, BaySpan recordings, and camera photos and videos from notable updates. All dates and times are Eastern.
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Westbound backups reached 1.8 miles Saturday, with 14-minute travel
Westbound delays began at Exit 38A (Duke Street), 1.5 miles from the bridge, at 12:41 p.m. The backup reached 1.8 miles to Shopping Center Road at 12:56 p.m., persisted through 2:32 p.m. and cleared by 2:46 p.m. Westbound travel peaked at 14 minutes in the 1 and 2 p.m. hours, versus a typical 10 minutes. Three lanes were open eastbound and two westbound; at 2:02 p.m., the westbound left lane was closed as two-way traffic was discontinued, leaving the two right lanes open.
30 updates logged
- 11:41 PMAll clear
Traffic is clear in both directions on the Bay Bridge, with no backups on or approaching the bridge. For Sunday travel, the recommended times are before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 10:41 PMAll clear
Traffic is clear in both directions on and approaching the Bay Bridge, with no backups or delays. For Sunday travel, the best times are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:41 PMAll clear
Traffic is clear in both directions on and approaching the Bay Bridge, with no backups or significant delays.
Listen to BaySpan - 8:41 PMAll clear
Traffic is clear in both directions on and approaching the Bay Bridge, with no backups or unusual delays. For Sunday travel, the recommended times are before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 7:41 PMAll clear
Traffic is clear in both directions, with no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge. Recommended weekend travel times are Saturday before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 6:41 PMAll clear
Traffic is clear in both directions on and approaching the Bay Bridge, with no backups or delays. Recommended weekend travel times are Saturday after 5 p.m. and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 5:41 PMAll clear
Traffic is clear in both directions on and approaching the Bay Bridge, with no backups. Travel times are normal.
Listen to BaySpan - 4:41 PMAll clear
Traffic is clear on and approaching the Bay Bridge in both directions, with no backups. The recommended travel window for the rest of Saturday is after 5 p.m. For Sunday, travel before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:41 PMAll clear
Traffic is clear in both directions, with no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:46 PMAll clear
No backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. For Saturday travel, the recommended window is after 5 p.m. On Sunday, travel before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:32 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound Bay Bridge traffic is delayed starting at Shopping Center Road, 1.8 miles from the bridge. The two right lanes are open; the left lane is closed as two-way traffic ends. Eastbound traffic has no delays.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:17 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound delays begin at Shopping Center Road, 1.8 miles from the Bay Bridge. The two right lanes are open; the left lane is closed as two-way traffic ends. Eastbound traffic has no delays.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:02 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound delays begin at Shopping Center Road, 1.8 miles from the Bay Bridge. The two right lanes are open; the left lane is closed as two-way traffic is discontinued. Eastbound traffic has no delays.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:46 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound delays begin at Shopping Center Road, 1.8 miles from the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic has no delays. Three lanes are open eastbound and two westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:16 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound delays begin at Shopping Center Road, 1.8 miles from the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic has no delays. Three lanes are open eastbound and two westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:06 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound delays begin at Shopping Center Road, 1.8 miles from the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic has no delays. Three lanes are open eastbound and two westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 12:56 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound delays begin at Shopping Center Road, 1.8 miles from the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic has no delays. Three lanes are open eastbound and two westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 12:41 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound delays begin at Exit 38A, Duke Street, about 1.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic has no delays. Three lanes are open eastbound and two westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 11:41 AMAll clear
No delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Three lanes are open eastbound and two lanes westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 10:41 AMAll clear
No delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Three lanes are open eastbound and two lanes westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:41 AMAll clear
Traffic is clear in both directions on and approaching the Bay Bridge, with no backups or delays. The recommended travel window for the rest of Saturday is after 5 p.m. Sunday’s best travel times are before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 8:41 AMAll clear
Traffic is clear in both directions on and approaching the Bay Bridge, with no backups. For weekend travel, the recommended times are Saturday after 5 p.m. and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 7:41 AMAll clear
Traffic is clear in both directions on and approaching the Bay Bridge, with no backups. The best remaining travel window Saturday is after 5 p.m. On Sunday, travel before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 6:41 AMAll clear
No backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. The best times to travel this weekend are before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. Saturday, and before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m. Sunday.
Listen to BaySpan - 5:41 AMAll clear
No backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. The eastbound left lane is closed to prepare for two-way traffic. The two westbound right lanes are closed for road work.
Listen to BaySpan - 4:41 AMAll clear
Traffic is clear in both directions on and approaching the Bay Bridge, with no backups or delays. The eastbound left lane is closed to prepare for two-way traffic. The two westbound right lanes are closed for road work.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:41 AMAll clear
No backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. The eastbound left lane is closed to prepare for two-way traffic. The two westbound right lanes are closed for road work.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:41 AMAll clear
Traffic is clear in both directions on and approaching the Bay Bridge, with no backups or delays. The eastbound left lane is closed to prepare for two-way traffic. The two westbound right lanes are closed for road work.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:41 AMAll clear
Traffic is clear in both directions, with no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. The eastbound left lane is closed to prepare for two-way traffic, and the two westbound right lanes are closed for road work.
Listen to BaySpan - 12:41 AMAll clear
Traffic is clear in both directions on and approaching the Bay Bridge, with no backups or delays. The eastbound left lane is closed to prepare for two-way traffic. The two westbound right lanes are closed for roadwork.
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