Maryland · US 50 / 301
Chesapeake Bay Bridge
traffic cameras
See the crossing before you go. 16 cameras from Annapolis to Kent Narrows, with live playback and hours of rewind.
Eastbound → Kent Island
US 50: west approach to MD 8
9min
Westbound → Annapolis
US 50: Kent Island to west approach
7min
Traffic measured · Includes approaches.
Full traffic update →On the cameras right now
Bay Bridge cameras show light overnight traffic moving fine across both spans and along the approaches, with no backup building. MDTA has the bridge under a wind warning, and two-way traffic operations remain suspended.
Read from the live cameras at . Conditions change fast, so check the feeds below.
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Previews refresh every 30 seconds. Tap a camera to play or rewind. Offline feeds move to the end.
What each camera shows
The all-camera view runs west to east from Annapolis toward the Eastern Shore. Choose westbound to follow the return trip; unavailable feeds appear last.
- US 50 at I-97: the last big interchange before the bridge, where I-97 traffic from Baltimore joins US 50. Slow traffic here usually means a long eastbound backup.
- Sandy Point (eastbound & westbound): the approach at Sandy Point State Park, where the old toll plaza stood. Eastbound beach traffic stacks up here first.
- West end, top of the span & mid-span: cameras on the bridge itself. Use these to see whether traffic is actually moving on the span; the top camera shows both directions from the crest.
- Kent Island & the Route 8 overpass: the eastern landing. Westbound backups build here on summer Sunday afternoons.
- Kent Narrows: US 50/301 a few miles east of the bridge, a second pinch point on beach weekends. Worth a look on Ocean City and Eastern Shore trips.
Bay Bridge camera FAQ
- Are these the official MDTA traffic cameras?
- Yes. These are the same Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) and CHART feeds shown on the state's own sites. We add auto-refreshing previews, one-tap fullscreen, and rewind.
- Which direction is eastbound vs. westbound?
- Eastbound heads toward Kent Island, the Eastern Shore, and Ocean City. Westbound heads back toward Annapolis, Baltimore, and Washington, DC.
- Can I rewind a camera?
- Yes. Tap any camera, then drag the timeline back a few hours. It's an easy way to see whether a backup is building or clearing.
- When is Bay Bridge traffic worst?
- Summer weekends. Eastbound backs up Friday afternoon through Saturday morning, westbound on Sunday afternoon and evening. Check the live Bay Bridge status for current delays in both directions before you leave.
Camera feeds courtesy of the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) / CHART. Streams are live and may briefly drop during maintenance.