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Monday Afternoon Roadwork Triggers 3-Mile Backups and 24-Minute Travel Times
Early afternoon maintenance led to significant congestion, with the most severe impact occurring around 2:00 p.m. Eastbound traffic reached a 24-minute peak travel time with 3-mile backups extending to Cape Saint Claire Road (Exit 29B) due to right-lane closures. Westbound delays also peaked at 1.8 miles near Shopping Center Road before clearing by 4:00 p.m. Overnight travel was reduced to one lane in each direction on the westbound span for bridge maintenance.
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- 11:58 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. Traffic is moving normally in both directions. The eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork, and traffic is restricted to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound on the remaining span. The center lane on the westbound bridge is also closed to serve as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan - 10:58 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, and travel times remain normal in both directions. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, resulting in a two-way traffic configuration on the westbound bridge. Currently, only one lane is open for eastbound travel and one lane for westbound travel, with the center lane closed to serve as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:58 PMAll clear
As of Monday, June 1st at 10:06 p.m., traffic is clear with no backups or delays on or approaching the bridge. Travel times remain normal. The bridge is currently restricted to one lane in each direction, as the eastbound bridge and the westbound center lane are closed to maintain buffer lanes.
Listen to BaySpan - 8:58 PMAll clear
As of Monday, June 1st at 9:06 p.m., there are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is flowing normally for both eastbound and westbound travelers, though the left lane is currently closed to discontinue two-way traffic flow.
Listen to BaySpan - 7:58 PMAll clear
As of 8:06 PM on Monday, June 1st, there are no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Traffic is moving at normal speeds for both eastbound and westbound commuters. The left lane is currently closed to discontinue two-way traffic operations.
Listen to BaySpan - 6:58 PMAll clear
As of 7:06 p.m. on Monday, June 1st, there are no backups or delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is flowing normally, with travel times currently at or slightly below typical durations. The left lane is closed westbound to facilitate the discontinuation of two-way traffic, though this is not impacting the overall flow.
Listen to BaySpan - 5:57 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently moving smoothly with no delays in either direction. As of 6:06 PM on Monday, June 1st, three lanes are open eastbound and two lanes are operating westbound, with travel times holding at normal durations.
Listen to BaySpan - 4:57 PMAll clear
As of Monday at 5:06 p.m., there are no delays in either direction on the bridge, with traffic moving at normal speeds. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:57 PMAll clear
As of 4:06 PM on Monday, June 1st, there are no delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Traffic is flowing normally with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:43 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently experiencing delays beginning at the Route 8 overpass (Exit 37), approximately 0.6 miles from the bridge. Eastbound traffic remains clear. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:27 PMTraffic advisory
As of 3:36 p.m. on Monday, June 1st, westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at the Exit 37 Route 8 overpass, approximately six-tenths of a mile from the bridge. Eastbound traffic remains clear with no reported delays. Current operations include three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:13 PMTraffic advisory
As of 3:21 p.m. on Monday, June 1, eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound travel is currently clear. There are three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:57 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), which is approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. As of 3:06 p.m. on Monday, June 1st, westbound traffic is moving smoothly with no reported delays.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:42 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently delayed for three miles, with backups beginning at Exit 29b (Cape Saint Claire Road). Westbound traffic is moving smoothly with no reported delays, despite the left lane being closed on the bridge to prepare for two-way traffic operations.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:28 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing a three-mile delay starting at Exit 29b (Cape Saint Claire Road). Westbound traffic remains clear with no reported delays.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:13 PMTraffic advisory
Traffic is currently backed up in both directions. As of 2:21 p.m. on Monday, June 1st, eastbound delays begin three miles from the bridge at Exit 29b (Cape St. Claire Road). Westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Shopping Center Road, approximately 1.8 miles from the bridge.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:58 PMTraffic advisory
Traffic is currently backed up in both directions. Eastbound delays begin at Exit 29b (Kate St. Clair Road), roughly three miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is backed up starting at Exit 38a (Duke Street), about 1.5 miles from the bridge. These delays are due to roadworks closing the right lane, leaving only the two left lanes open for travel.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:43 PMTraffic advisory
Heavy delays are currently impacting both directions of the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is backed up three miles starting at Cape Saint Claire Road (Exit 29B). Westbound traffic is experiencing a 1.5-mile delay beginning at Duke Street (Exit 38A). These backups are due to active roadwork, which has the right lane closed; only the two left lanes are currently open for travel.
Listen to BaySpan - 12:43 PMAll clear
As of 12:51 p.m. on Monday, June 1, there are no backups or delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge. While eastbound traffic is moving normally, the right lane on the westbound bridge is currently closed for roadwork, though traffic flow remains unaffected.
Listen to BaySpan - 11:42 AMAll clear
As of 11:51 a.m. on Monday, June 1st, there are no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is moving normally both eastbound and westbound, though motorists should note that the right lane on the westbound bridge is currently closed for road work.
Listen to BaySpan - 10:43 AMAll clear
As of 10:51 a.m. on Monday, June 1st, there are no traffic backups or delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge. Traffic is moving at normal speeds, though the right lane is currently closed for roadwork.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:42 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge. As of 9:51 a.m. on Monday, June 1st, traffic is flowing normally. Note that the right lane on the westbound bridge is closed for road work, but this is not currently impacting travel times.
Listen to BaySpan - 8:43 AMAll clear
Traffic is moving normally with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. 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., and Sunday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 7:43 AMAll clear
No backups are currently reported approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic moving at normal speeds as of 7:51 a.m. on Monday, June 1. For those planning weekend travel, the best times to cross are Friday and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m., and Saturday before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 6:43 AMAll clear
Currently, there are 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 avoid congestion 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 - 5:43 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds as of 5:51 a.m. Monday. For those planning travel later in the week, 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 - 4:48 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups in either direction, and travel times are at normal levels.
For those traveling this upcoming 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 - 3:47 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups on or approaching the bridge in either direction. Traffic is moving at normal speeds for this time on Monday morning.
If you are planning to travel this coming weekend, the best times to avoid heavy volume 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 - 2:48 AMAll clear
As of 2:56 a.m. on Monday, June 1st, there are currently no backups or delays in either direction at the bridge. Eastbound traffic is flowing normally despite a left lane closure for the discontinuation of two-way traffic, and westbound travel remains clear.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:47 AMAll clear
As of 1:56 a.m. on Monday, June 1, there are no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge. Traffic is flowing at normal speeds in both directions. The westbound bridge is closed for road work, and traffic is currently restricted to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 12:47 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. The westbound bridge is closed for road work, with traffic operating in a single lane for both eastbound and westbound travel. Normal travel times are expected.
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