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Saturday wind warnings and eastbound debris drag, no reported backups
Wind warnings for sustained 30-39 mph winds were reported from 8:20 a.m. through the final 11:55 p.m. update, with caution urged for trailers and other wind-sensitive vehicles. A debris-removal traffic drag affected both eastbound lanes in updates from 12:35 to 2:15 p.m., with no backups reported. Eastbound travel peaked at 13 minutes during the 5 p.m. hour; westbound peaked at 9 minutes.
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- 11:55 PMWind advisory
No delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Wind warnings are in effect, with sustained winds of 30–39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use caution when crossing.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:40 PMWind advisory
No delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Wind warnings are in effect, with sustained winds of 30–39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other wind-sensitive vehicles should use caution when crossing.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:25 PMWind advisory
No delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Wind warnings are in effect, with sustained winds of 30–39 mph. House trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should cross with caution.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:10 PMWind advisory
No delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Wind warnings are in effect, with sustained winds of 30–39 mph. House trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should cross with caution.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:00 PMWind advisory
No delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge. Wind warnings are in effect, with sustained winds of 30 to 39 mph. House trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use caution when crossing.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:45 PMWind advisory
No delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction. Wind warnings are in effect, with sustained winds of 30–39 mph. House trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should cross with caution.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:30 PMWind advisory
No delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction. Wind warnings are in effect, with sustained winds of 30–39 mph. House trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should cross with caution.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:15 PMWind advisory
No backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Both eastbound lanes are temporarily affected by debris removal with a traffic drag. Wind warnings are in effect for sustained winds of 30–39 mph. Vehicles vulnerable to high winds, including house and box trailers, should cross with caution.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:00 PMWind advisory
No backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Both eastbound lanes are temporarily affected by debris removal with a traffic drag. Wind warnings are in effect for sustained winds of 30–39 mph. Trailers and other high-profile vehicles should cross with caution.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:45 PMWind advisory
No backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Both eastbound lanes are temporarily affected by debris removal with a traffic drag. Wind warnings are in effect for sustained winds of 30–39 mph. House trailers, box trailers, and other wind-sensitive vehicles should use caution crossing.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:30 PMWind advisory
No backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Both eastbound lanes are temporarily affected by a traffic drag for debris removal. Wind warnings are in effect, with sustained winds of 30–39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other wind-sensitive vehicles should use caution when crossing.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:20 PMWind advisory
No backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Both eastbound lanes are temporarily affected by debris removal with a traffic drag. Wind warnings are in effect for sustained winds of 30–39 mph. Trailers and other high-profile vehicles should use caution.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:00 PMWind advisory
No backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Both eastbound lanes are temporarily affected by debris removal with a traffic drag. Wind warnings are in effect, with sustained winds of 30–39 mph. Trailers and other high-profile vehicles should use caution.
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Bay Bridge Mid-Span, Eastbound traffic cameraSaved - 12:50 PMWind advisory
No backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Both eastbound lanes are temporarily affected by debris removal with a traffic drag. Wind warnings are in effect, with sustained winds of 30–39 mph. Trailers and other high-profile vehicles should cross with caution.
Listen to BaySpan - 12:35 PMWind advisory
No backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Both eastbound lanes are temporarily affected by debris removal with a traffic drag. Wind warnings are in effect, with sustained winds of 30–39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other wind-sensitive vehicles should cross with caution.
Listen to BaySpan - 12:20 PMWind advisory
No delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction. Wind warnings are in effect, with sustained winds of 30–39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other wind-sensitive vehicles should use caution when crossing.
Listen to BaySpan - 12:10 PMWind advisory
No delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Wind warnings are in effect, with sustained winds of 30–39 mph. House trailers, box trailers, and other wind-sensitive vehicles should cross with caution.
Listen to BaySpan - 11:55 AMWind advisory
No delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge. Wind warnings are in effect, with sustained winds of 30–39 mph. House trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should cross with caution.
Listen to BaySpan - 11:45 AMWind advisory
No delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction. Wind warnings are in effect, with sustained winds of 30–39 mph. House trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use caution when crossing.
Listen to BaySpan - 11:35 AMWind advisory
No delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction. Wind warnings are in effect, with sustained winds of 30–39 mph. House trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should cross with caution.
Listen to BaySpan - 11:20 AMWind advisory
No delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction. Wind warnings are in effect, with sustained winds of 30–39 mph. House trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use caution when crossing.
Listen to BaySpan - 11:10 AMWind advisory
No delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction. Wind warnings are in effect, with sustained winds of 30–39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use caution when crossing.
Listen to BaySpan - 10:55 AMWind advisory
No delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Wind warnings are in effect, with sustained winds of 30–39 mph. House trailers, box trailers, and other wind-sensitive vehicles should cross with caution.
Listen to BaySpan - 10:45 AMWind advisory
No delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Wind warnings are in effect, with sustained winds of 30–39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use caution when crossing.
Listen to BaySpan - 10:30 AMWind advisory
No delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction. Wind warnings are in effect, with sustained winds of 30–39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use caution when crossing.
Listen to BaySpan - 10:15 AMWind advisory
No delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction. Wind warnings are in effect, with sustained winds of 30–39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use caution when crossing.
Listen to BaySpan - 10:05 AMWind advisory
No delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Wind warnings are in effect, with sustained winds of 30 to 39 mph. House trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use caution when crossing.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:55 AMWind advisory
No delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Wind warnings are in effect, with sustained winds of 30–39 mph. House trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should cross with caution.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:45 AMWind advisory
No delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Wind warnings are in effect, with sustained winds of 30–39 mph. House trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should cross with caution.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:35 AMWind advisory
No delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Wind warnings are in effect, with sustained winds of 30 to 39 mph. House trailers, box trailers, and other high-wind-sensitive vehicles should cross with caution.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:20 AMWind advisory
No delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Wind warnings are in effect, with sustained winds of 30–39 mph. House trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should cross with caution.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:10 AMWind advisory
No delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Wind warnings are in effect, with sustained winds of 30–39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other wind-sensitive vehicles should use caution when crossing.
Listen to BaySpan - 8:55 AMWind advisory
No delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Wind warnings are in effect, with sustained winds of 30–39 mph. House trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should cross with caution.
Listen to BaySpan - 8:40 AMWind advisory
No delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Wind warnings are in effect, with sustained winds of 30–39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use caution when crossing.
Listen to BaySpan - 8:20 AMWind advisory
No delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Wind warnings are in effect, with sustained winds of 30–39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use caution when crossing.
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Bay Bridge Mid-Span, Eastbound traffic cameraSaved - 7:20 AMAll clear
No delays at the Bay Bridge. Traffic is moving normally in both directions.
Listen to BaySpan - 6:20 AMAll clear
Traffic is clear in both directions on the Bay Bridge, with no backups on the bridge or its approaches. For Saturday travel, the best times are before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 5:21 AMAll clear
Traffic is normal, with no backups on the Bay Bridge or its approaches in either direction. For lighter weekend traffic, travel Saturday before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 4:25 AMAll clear
Traffic is clear in both directions on the Bay Bridge, with no backups or unusual delays. For Saturday travel, the best times to cross are before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:25 AMAll clear
No backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. For Saturday travel, the best times to cross are before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m.
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Bay Bridge Westbound, Gantry N19 traffic cameraSaved 
Bay Bridge Westbound, Gantry N19 traffic cameraSaved - 2:25 AMAll clear
Traffic is clear in both directions on the Bay Bridge, with no backups on the bridge or its approaches. For Saturday travel, the recommended times are before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:30 AMAll clear
No backups in either direction on or approaching the Bay Bridge. For weekend travel, the recommended 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 - 12:30 AMAll clear
Traffic is clear in both directions on the Bay Bridge, with no backups on the bridge or its approaches. For Saturday travel, the best times are before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m.
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