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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.
Check current bridge conditions →65 updates logged
- 11:12 PMAll clear
As of Tuesday at 11:20 p.m., traffic on the Bay Bridge is moving normally in both directions with no reported delays or incidents. Typical travel times are currently in effect for both eastbound and westbound commuters.
Listen to BaySpan - 10:57 PMConstruction
There are currently no backups or delays at the Bay Bridge, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. All vehicles are being diverted to the westbound bridge, which is operating with one lane open in each direction. The eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork, and the center lane of the westbound bridge is closed to serve as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan - 10:42 PMConstruction
There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the bridge. Traffic is flowing normally in both directions. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and all traffic is shifted to the westbound bridge. As a result, the westbound span is operating with one lane eastbound and one lane westbound, with the center lane closed as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan - 10:27 PMConstruction
There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. Traffic is flowing at normal speeds in both directions. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, meaning all traffic is being diverted to the westbound bridge. One lane is open for eastbound travel and one lane is open for westbound travel, while the center lane is closed to serve as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan - 10:12 PMConstruction
As of Tuesday evening, traffic is flowing normally with no backups or delays currently reported. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, so all traffic is being diverted to the westbound bridge. Both eastbound and westbound travel are limited to one lane each, with the center lane closed as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:57 PMConstruction
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge. As of 10:05 p.m. Tuesday, the eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork. All traffic is being diverted to the westbound bridge, which is operating with one lane open for eastbound travel and one lane open for westbound travel. The center lane on the westbound bridge is closed to serve as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:57 PMConstruction
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge. As of 10:05 p.m. Tuesday, the eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork. All traffic is being diverted to the westbound bridge, which is operating with one lane open for eastbound travel and one lane open for westbound travel. The center lane on the westbound bridge is closed to serve as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:42 PMConstruction
As of 9:50 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, and traffic is moving at normal speeds in both directions. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work. Consequently, the westbound bridge is currently handling all traffic with one lane open for eastbound travel and one lane open for westbound travel. The center lane on the westbound bridge is closed to serve as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:27 PMConstruction
There are currently no backups or delays, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, necessitating two-way traffic on the westbound bridge. Only one lane is open in each direction, and the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:12 PMConstruction
Traffic is clear with no backups or delays. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, resulting in a two-way traffic pattern on the westbound bridge. Currently, there is one lane open for eastbound travel and one lane open for westbound travel. The center lane on the westbound bridge is closed to serve as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan - 8:57 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 32 (Sandy Point) because the eastbound bridge is closed for road work. Both eastbound and westbound traffic are currently sharing the westbound bridge, which is restricted to one lane in each direction with the center lane closed as a buffer. Westbound traffic is currently moving with no delays.
Listen to BaySpan - 8:42 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at exit 31 (Whitehall Road), roughly 1.5 miles from the bridge. The eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork, forcing all traffic to share the westbound bridge. Currently, both eastbound and westbound directions are limited to a single lane each, with the center lane closed as a buffer. There are no delays reported for westbound travelers.
Listen to BaySpan - 8:27 PMConstruction
There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, with traffic diverted to the westbound bridge. Current operations are limited to one lane of travel in each direction, and the center lane is closed as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan - 8:12 PMConstruction
As of 8:21 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24th, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. The eastbound bridge is currently closed for road work. All traffic is being diverted to the westbound bridge, which is operating with one lane open in each direction and the center lane closed as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan - 7:57 PMConstruction
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays reported in either direction. Although the eastbound bridge is closed for road work, traffic is moving at normal durations. Travel is currently restricted to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound, with the center lane on the westbound bridge closed to serve as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan - 7:42 PMConstruction
There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the bridge, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, with traffic reduced to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound. Additionally, the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed to serve as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan - 7:27 PMConstruction
As of 7:36 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24th, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. Traffic flow is currently normal in both directions. The bridge is operating with one lane open westbound and three lanes open eastbound, as the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed for a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan - 7:12 PMConstruction
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays in either direction as of 7:21 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24th. While the two left lanes are closed for two-way traffic preparation, westbound travel remains free-flowing, and eastbound traffic is moving normally.
Listen to BaySpan - 6:12 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no delays in either direction as of Tuesday, March 24th at 6:21 p.m. The bridge is operating with three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound, and travel times remain normal.
Listen to BaySpan - 5:12 PMAll clear
Traffic is clear with no delays in either direction as of 5:21 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24th. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound, with travel times remaining normal.
Listen to BaySpan - 4:12 PMAll clear
There are currently no delays in either direction as of 4:21 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24th. Traffic is moving normally with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:12 PMAll clear
Traffic is moving normally with no delays in either direction. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:12 PMAll clear
Traffic is moving normally with no delays in either direction. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:57 PMConstruction
There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction as of Tuesday, March 24th at 3:06 p.m. Traffic flow is normal for both eastbound and westbound commuters. The left lane is closed for two-way traffic preparation, but this is not impacting travel times.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:42 PMConstruction
There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is moving normally for both eastbound and westbound motorists, despite a left lane closure on the bridge for two-way traffic preparation.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:27 PMConstruction
As of 2:36 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24th, there are no backups or delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is flowing at normal speeds both eastbound and westbound. The left lane is currently closed to prepare for two-way traffic, but this is not causing any congestion.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:27 PMConstruction
As of 2:36 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24th, there are no backups or delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is flowing at normal speeds both eastbound and westbound. The left lane is currently closed to prepare for two-way traffic, but this is not causing any congestion.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:12 PMConstruction
There are currently no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Although the westbound left lane is closed to prepare for two-way traffic, travel times remain normal as of Tuesday afternoon.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:57 PMConstruction
As of 2:06 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24th, traffic is moving normally with no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. While the westbound left lane is currently closed for road work, travel times remain unaffected.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:42 PMConstruction
As of 1:51 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24th, there are no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is flowing at normal speeds both eastbound and westbound, despite a left lane closure for roadwork on the westbound span.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:42 PMConstruction
As of 1:51 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24th, there are no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is flowing at normal speeds both eastbound and westbound, despite a left lane closure for roadwork on the westbound span.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:27 PMConstruction
As of 1:36 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24th, traffic is flowing normally with no backups or delays in either direction. Although the left lane on the westbound bridge is closed for roadwork, travel times remain typical for this time of day.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:12 PMConstruction
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Although the left lane on the westbound bridge is closed for roadwork, travel times remain normal for both eastbound and westbound motorists.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:12 PMConstruction
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Although the left lane on the westbound bridge is closed for roadwork, travel times remain normal for both eastbound and westbound motorists.
Listen to BaySpan - 12:59 PMConstruction
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays in either direction as of Tuesday, March 24th, at 1:08 p.m. Although the left lane is closed on the westbound bridge for road work, traffic flow remains normal.
Listen to BaySpan - 12:59 PMConstruction
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays in either direction as of Tuesday, March 24th, at 1:08 p.m. Although the left lane is closed on the westbound bridge for road work, traffic flow remains normal.
Listen to BaySpan - 12:42 PMConstruction
Traffic is currently clear with no backups in either direction. Both eastbound and westbound travel times are normal. Although the westbound left lane is closed for road work, it is not currently causing any delays.
Listen to BaySpan - 12:27 PMConstruction
Traffic is currently clear in both directions with no backups or delays reported on or approaching the Bay Bridge. While the left lane is closed for road work on the westbound span, travel times remain normal for both eastbound and westbound motorists.
Listen to BaySpan - 12:27 PMConstruction
Traffic is currently clear in both directions with no backups or delays reported on or approaching the Bay Bridge. While the left lane is closed for road work on the westbound span, travel times remain normal for both eastbound and westbound motorists.
Listen to BaySpan - 12:12 PMConstruction
There are currently no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Both eastbound and westbound traffic are moving at normal speeds. While the westbound left lane is closed for roadwork, it is not currently impacting travel times.
Listen to BaySpan - 12:12 PMConstruction
As of 12:21 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24th, traffic is clear with no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. While travel times are normal, the left lane is currently closed for roadwork.
Listen to BaySpan - 11:57 AMConstruction
As of 12:06 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24th, there are no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. While road work has the westbound left lane closed, traffic continues to move at normal speeds with typical travel times for both eastbound and westbound motorists.
Listen to BaySpan - 11:42 AMConstruction
As of 11:51 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24th, there are no backups or delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge. Both eastbound and westbound traffic are moving at normal speeds. Although a left lane on the bridge is currently closed for roadwork, it is not impacting travel times.
Listen to BaySpan - 11:27 AMConstruction
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays in either direction. While the left lane on the westbound bridge is closed for roadwork, travel times remain normal.
Listen to BaySpan - 11:12 AMConstruction
As of 11:21 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24th, traffic is clear with no backups or delays in either direction. While the left lane is currently closed for road work, traffic flow remains normal for both eastbound and westbound travelers.
Listen to BaySpan - 10:57 AMConstruction
As of 11:06 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24th, traffic is currently clear with no backups in either direction. Both eastbound and westbound travel times are normal. Although the left lane is closed on the westbound bridge for roadwork, it is not currently causing any delays.
Listen to BaySpan - 10:42 AMConstruction
As of 10:50 AM on Tuesday, March 24th, traffic is clear with no backups or delays in either direction. Both eastbound and westbound travel times are normal. While the left lane on the westbound bridge is closed for road work, traffic continues to move smoothly without any congestion.
Listen to BaySpan - 10:27 AMConstruction
Traffic is currently moving normally with no backups or delays in either direction. While road work has resulted in a left lane closure on the westbound bridge, it is not impacting travel times. Conditions are clear for both eastbound and westbound commuters.
Listen to BaySpan - 10:27 AMConstruction
Traffic is currently moving normally with no backups or delays in either direction. While road work has resulted in a left lane closure on the westbound bridge, it is not impacting travel times. Conditions are clear for both eastbound and westbound commuters.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:57 AMConstruction
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge. As of 10:06 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24th, travel conditions are normal. The left lane on the westbound bridge is closed for roadwork, but this is not currently impacting the flow of traffic.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:42 AMConstruction
Traffic is currently clear with no backups at the Bay Bridge. As of 9:51 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24th, travel times in both eastbound and westbound directions are normal. While the westbound left lane is closed for road work, it is not currently causing any delays.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:27 AMConstruction
There are currently no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. While traffic is flowing normally, the left lane on the westbound bridge is closed for roadwork.
Listen to BaySpan - 8:27 AMAll clear
As of 8:36 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24th, there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is flowing at normal speeds.
For those planning trips over the coming weekend, the best times to travel are:
- Friday: Before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- Saturday: Before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
- Sunday: Before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 7:27 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and travel times remain normal for both eastbound and westbound motorists. For those planning trips this coming weekend, the best times to travel are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Friday and Sunday. On Saturday, the lightest traffic is expected before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 7:12 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at Whitehall Road (Exit 31), approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic remains clear with no reported delays.
Listen to BaySpan - 6:12 AMAll clear
As of 6:21 a.m. Tuesday, March 24th, traffic is clear with no backups in either direction and travel times remain normal. For those planning travel this upcoming weekend, the best times to cross the bridge are Friday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m., Saturday before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 5:12 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and travel times remain normal.
For those traveling this upcoming weekend, the best times to cross are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Friday and Sunday. On Saturday, the best travel windows are before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 4:13 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups in either direction as of 4:21 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24th. For those planning travel later this week, the best times to cross the bridge are Friday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m., Saturday before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 4:12 AMAll clear
Current traffic is clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Drivers should maintain a safe following distance and obey all lane use signals to avoid collisions. For those traveling this weekend, the best times to avoid congestion are Friday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m., Saturday before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 4:12 AMAll clear
Current traffic is clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Drivers should maintain a safe following distance and obey all lane use signals to avoid collisions. For those traveling this weekend, the best times to avoid congestion are Friday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m., Saturday before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:12 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups approaching the bridge in either direction. Travel times are normal for this time of day. If you are planning to travel this weekend, the best times to cross are Friday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m., Saturday before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:12 AMAll clear
As of 2:21 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24th, traffic is moving normally with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. For those planning trips this weekend, the best times to travel are Friday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m., Saturday before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:12 AMAll clear
As of 2:21 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24th, traffic is moving normally with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. For those planning trips this weekend, the best times to travel are Friday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m., Saturday before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:12 AMAll clear
No backups are currently reported in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. For those planning weekend travel, the best times to cross are Friday and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m. On Saturday, optimal travel windows are before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 12:12 AMAll clear
As of 12:21 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24th, there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds.
For those planning weekend travel, the best times to cross are:
- Friday: Before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- Saturday: Before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
- Sunday: Before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
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