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Sunday, October 18, 2026

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Daily recap

Roadwork closes eastbound Bay Bridge; two-way traffic uses westbound

63 advisoriesPeak EB 15mPeak WB 10m

Wind warnings cited sustained winds of 30–39 mph from 12:05 a.m. through 12:55 p.m. Eastbound backups stretched 1.5 miles to Exit 31 (Whitehall Road) from 3:00–3:30 p.m., clearing by 3:40 p.m.; eastbound travel peaked at 15 minutes for the day. At 10:30 p.m., the two left westbound lanes were closed. By 11:30 p.m., the eastbound bridge was closed for roadwork, with one lane open in each direction on the westbound bridge and its center lane closed as a buffer.

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74 updates logged

  1. 11:30 PMAll clear

    No backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. One lane is open in each direction on the westbound bridge. The eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork, and the westbound bridge’s center lane is closed as a buffer.

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  2. 10:30 PMAll clear

    Traffic is clear in both directions on and approaching the Bay Bridge, with no backups or delays. The two left westbound lanes are closed in preparation for two-way traffic.

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  3. 9:35 PMAll clear

    Traffic is clear in both directions on the Bay Bridge, with no backups on the bridge or its approaches. Travel times are near normal.

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  4. 8:35 PMAll clear

    Traffic is clear in both directions on the Bay Bridge, with no backups on the bridge or its approaches.

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  5. 7:35 PMAll clear

    Traffic is clear in both directions on the Bay Bridge, with no backups on the bridge or its approaches.

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  6. 6:40 PMAll clear

    Traffic is clear in both directions on the Bay Bridge, with no backups on the bridge or its approaches. Travel times are normal.

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  7. 5:40 PMAll clear

    Traffic is clear in both directions on the Bay Bridge, with no backups on the bridge or its approaches.

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  8. 4:40 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 off-peak window is after 10 p.m.

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  9. 3:40 PMAll clear

    No backups in either direction on the Bay Bridge or its approaches. Traffic is flowing normally.

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  10. 3:30 PMTraffic advisory

    Eastbound delays begin at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), about 1.5 miles before the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic has no delays.

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  11. 3:15 PMTraffic advisory

    Eastbound delays begin at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), about 1.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic has no delays.

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  12. 3:00 PMTraffic advisory

    Eastbound delays begin at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), about 1.5 miles before the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic has no delays.

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  13. 2:05 PMAll clear

    No backups or delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction. For Sunday travel, the recommended off-peak times are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.

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  14. 1:05 PMAll clear

    No backups in either direction on or approaching the Bay Bridge. Traffic is moving normally.

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  15. 12:55 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 high-wind-sensitive vehicles should use caution when crossing.

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  16. 12:40 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.

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  17. 12:25 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.

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  18. 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 high-profile vehicles should use caution when crossing.

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  19. 11:55 AMWind advisory

    Traffic is flowing normally in both directions. Wind warnings are in effect on the Bay Bridge, with sustained winds of 30–39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other wind-sensitive vehicles should use caution when crossing.

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  20. 11:40 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.

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  21. 11:25 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.

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  22. 11:15 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.

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  23. 11:00 AMWind advisory

    No delays in either direction at 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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  24. 10:50 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.

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  25. 10:40 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.

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  26. 10:30 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.

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  27. 10:15 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 high-wind-sensitive vehicles should use caution when crossing.

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  28. 10:00 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.

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  29. 9:50 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 use caution when crossing.

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  30. 9:40 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 high-profile vehicles should use caution when crossing.

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  31. 9:25 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.

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  32. 9:10 AMWind advisory

    Traffic is moving normally in both directions 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 use caution when crossing.

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  33. 9:00 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 high-wind-sensitive vehicles should cross with caution.

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  34. 8:50 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.

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  35. 8:35 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 cross with caution.

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  36. 8:25 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.

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  37. 8:10 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.

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  38. 7:55 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.

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  39. 7:45 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 wind-sensitive vehicles should use caution when crossing.

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  40. 7:30 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.

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  41. 7:15 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 high-wind-sensitive vehicles should cross with caution.

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  42. 7:00 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 use caution when crossing.

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  43. 6:45 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.

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  44. 6:35 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 wind-sensitive vehicles should use caution when crossing.

    Listen to BaySpan
  45. 6:20 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 wind-sensitive vehicles should use caution when crossing.

    Listen to BaySpan
  46. 6:05 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.

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  47. 5:55 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 use caution when crossing.

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  48. 5:40 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 high-profile or wind-sensitive vehicles should use caution when crossing.

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  49. 5:30 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.

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  50. 5:20 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 wind-sensitive vehicles should use caution when crossing.

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  51. 5:10 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.

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  52. 4:55 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 while crossing.

    Listen to BaySpan
  53. 4:45 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.

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  54. 4:30 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.

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  55. 4:15 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.

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    Camera photos & videos

    Bay Bridge, West End traffic camera
    Bay Bridge, West End traffic cameraSaved
  56. 4:00 AMWind advisory

    No delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. A wind warning is 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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    Camera photos & videos

    Bay Bridge, West End traffic camera
    Bay Bridge, West End traffic cameraSaved
  57. 3:50 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 high-wind-sensitive vehicles should cross with caution.

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  58. 3:35 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.

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  59. 3:20 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.

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  60. 3:05 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
  61. 2:50 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.

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  62. 2:40 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
  63. 2:25 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 use caution when crossing.

    Listen to BaySpan
  64. 2:15 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 use caution when crossing.

    Listen to BaySpan
  65. 2:00 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.

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  66. 1:45 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 cross with caution.

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  67. 1:30 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 high-wind-sensitive vehicles should use caution when crossing.

    Listen to BaySpan
  68. 1:20 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 wind-sensitive vehicles should use caution when crossing.

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  69. 1:10 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
  70. 12:55 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.

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  71. 12:40 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 wind-sensitive vehicles should use caution when crossing.

    Listen to BaySpan
  72. 12:30 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
  73. 12:20 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.

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  74. 12:05 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.

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