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Six-mile backups impacted both directions on Saturday afternoon
Congestion intensified midday with eastbound travel times peaking at 31 minutes between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. The most significant delays occurred around 1:00 p.m. when a 6.6-mile westbound backup reached Jackson Creek Road (Exit 43A) and eastbound queues extended six miles to the Severn River Bridge. Travel returned to normal by 6:30 p.m. following the conclusion of two-way traffic operations that had restricted the bridge to two open lanes in the peak direction.
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- 11:22 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups approaching the bridge in either direction. Both eastbound and westbound travel are moving normally. Although the westbound left lane is closed to prepare for two-way traffic, it is not causing any delays.
Listen to BaySpan - 10:22 PMAll clear
As of Saturday, June 20th at 10:31 PM, there are currently no backups approaching the bridge in either direction and traffic is normal. For the best weekend travel experience, plan to be on the road Saturday before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. On Sundays, the optimal times are before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m. Friday travel is best before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:22 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction and traffic is moving at normal speeds as of Saturday at 9:31 p.m. For those traveling this weekend, the best times to be on the road are Saturday before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m., or Sunday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 8:22 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. For the remainder of the weekend, the best times to travel are Saturday after 5 p.m. and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 7:22 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. For those traveling this weekend, the best times to avoid congestion are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Friday and Sunday. On Saturday, the recommended travel windows are before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 6:22 PMAll clear
As of 6:31 p.m. on Saturday, June 20th, traffic is flowing normally with no delays eastbound. Current travel times in both directions are near typical durations, indicating clear conditions across the bridge. Drive times are estimated at 9 minutes eastbound and 11 minutes westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 6:07 PMTraffic advisory
As of 6:16 PM on Saturday, June 20, westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 39A (Castle Marina Road), creating a 2.5-mile backup. Eastbound travel remains clear with no reported delays.
Listen to BaySpan - 5:52 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound motorists are experiencing a 4.5 mile backup starting at the Kent Narrows Bridge (Exit 41) as of 6:01 PM on Saturday, June 20th. Eastbound traffic remains clear with no reported delays.
Listen to BaySpan - 5:37 PMTraffic advisory
As of Saturday at 5:46 p.m., westbound traffic is experiencing a 4.5 mile delay beginning at the Kent Narrows Bridge (exit 41). Eastbound travel remains clear with no reported delays.
Listen to BaySpan - 5:22 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently experiencing delays for 4.5 miles starting at Exit 41 (the Kent Narrows Bridge). The left lane on the bridge is closed to discontinue two-way traffic. Eastbound traffic is moving normally with no reported delays.
Listen to BaySpan - 5:07 PMTraffic advisory
As of Saturday, June 20th at 5:16 p.m., westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at the Kent Narrows Bridge (exit 41), located 4.5 miles from the bridge. Eastbound travel is currently clear with no reported delays. There are three lanes open for eastbound traffic and two lanes open for westbound traffic.
Listen to BaySpan - 4:52 PMTraffic advisory
As of Saturday, June 20th at 5:01 p.m., westbound traffic is experiencing a four mile delay beginning at Exit 48 (South Piney Creek Road). There are currently no delays reported for eastbound travel.
Listen to BaySpan - 4:37 PMTraffic advisory
As of 4:46 p.m. on Saturday, June 20th, westbound traffic is delayed for four miles starting at exit 48 (South Piney Creek Road). There are currently no delays reported for eastbound travel. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 4:22 PMTraffic advisory
As of 4:31 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, westbound traffic is experiencing a four mile delay starting at Exit 48 (South Piney Creek Road). There are currently no delays for eastbound travel. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 4:07 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently experiencing a four mile delay starting at exit 48 (South Piney Creek Road). Eastbound travel remains clear with no reported delays. As of 4:16 p.m. on Saturday, June 20th, the bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:52 PMTraffic advisory
As of 4:01 p.m. on Saturday, June 20th, there are significant traffic delays in both directions at the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is backed up for 2.5 miles starting at Exit 30 (Whitehall Road). Westbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning 3.2 miles from the bridge at Exit 39b (Dominion Road). There are currently three lanes open for eastbound travel and two lanes open for westbound travel.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:37 PMTraffic advisory
As of Saturday, June 20th at 3:46 p.m., traffic is delayed in both directions at the Bay Bridge. Eastbound congestion starts at Exit 29a (Bush Frontage Road), reaching 3.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is backed up for 1.5 miles starting at Exit 38a (Duke Street). There are currently three lanes open for eastbound travel and two lanes open for westbound travel.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:22 PMTraffic advisory
Significant delays are currently impacting both directions of travel on the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is backed up six miles starting at the Severn River Bridge, while westbound delays begin 1.8 miles from the bridge at Shopping Center Road. Only the two left lanes are open at this time, as the right lane is closed to end two-way traffic operations.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:07 PMTraffic advisory
As of 3:16 PM on Saturday, June 20, significant delays are impacting both directions of the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is currently backed up six miles starting at the Severn River Bridge. Westbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Shopping Center Road, approximately 1.8 miles from the bridge. The right lane is closed to facilitate the discontinuation of two-way traffic, leaving only the two left lanes open for travel.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:52 PMTraffic advisory
As of Saturday, June 20th at 3:01 p.m., eastbound traffic is backed up six miles starting at the Severn River Bridge. Westbound traffic is also seeing delays beginning 1.8 miles from the bridge at Shopping Center Road. The right lane on the bridge is currently closed to end two-way traffic operations, leaving the two left lanes open for travel.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:37 PMTraffic advisory
As of 2:46 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, delays are occurring in both directions at the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is backed up six miles starting at the Severn River Bridge. Westbound traffic is experiencing a shorter delay of approximately 1.5 miles beginning at exit 38a (Duke Street).
Listen to BaySpan - 2:22 PMTraffic advisory
There are significant delays in both directions at the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is backed up six miles, beginning at the Severn River Bridge. Westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting one and a half miles from the bridge at Exit 38a (Duke Street).
Listen to BaySpan - 2:07 PMTraffic advisory
Significant delays are currently affecting both directions at the Bay Bridge. As of 2:16 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, eastbound traffic is backed up six miles starting at the Severn River Bridge. Westbound travelers are facing a two and a half mile delay beginning at Exit 39a (Castle Marina Road).
Listen to BaySpan - 1:52 PMTraffic advisory
There are currently delays in both directions at the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is backed up for six miles starting at the Severn River Bridge. Westbound travelers are facing a four and a half mile delay beginning at the Kent Narrows Bridge (Exit 41).
Listen to BaySpan - 1:42 PMTraffic advisory
As of 1:51 PM on Saturday, June 20th, there are significant traffic delays in both directions at the Bay Bridge. Eastbound travelers are experiencing a six mile backup that begins at the Severn River Bridge. Westbound traffic is currently delayed for 4.5 miles, with the backup starting at the Kent Narrows Bridge (Exit 41).
Listen to BaySpan - 1:27 PMTraffic advisory
As of 1:36 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, there are delays in both directions at the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is currently backed up 6 miles starting at the Severn River Bridge. Westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting 4.5 miles from the bridge at the Kent Narrows Bridge (exit 41).
Listen to BaySpan - 1:12 PMTraffic advisory
As of Saturday, June 20th at 1:21 PM, there are delays in both directions at the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is backed up six miles starting at the Severn River Bridge. Westbound traffic is experiencing a 2.5 mile delay beginning at Exit 39A (Castle Marina Road).
Listen to BaySpan - 12:57 PMTraffic advisory
Significant delays are currently affecting traffic in both directions at the Bay Bridge. Eastbound motorists are facing a six mile backup starting at the Severn River Bridge. Westbound traffic is experiencing a 6.6 mile delay beginning at Exit 43a (Jackson Creek Road).
Listen to BaySpan - 12:42 PMTraffic advisory
As of 12:51 PM on Saturday, June 20th, there are significant delays in both directions at the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is currently backed up for six miles starting at the Severn River Bridge. Westbound traffic is experiencing a 6.6 mile delay beginning at Exit 43A (Jackson Creek Road).
Listen to BaySpan - 12:27 PMTraffic advisory
Significant delays are currently affecting both directions of the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is backed up for 3.5 miles starting at Exit 29a (Bush Frontage Road), while westbound traffic is experiencing a 6.6 mile delay beginning at Exit 43a (Jackson Creek Road). Only the two right lanes are currently open on the bridge because the left lane is closed to discontinue two-way traffic. Additionally, eastbound travelers heading toward the Severn River Bridge will encounter delays starting at Exit 27, which is roughly a half mile from that bridge.
Listen to BaySpan - 12:12 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 43a (Jackson Creek Road), which is 6.6 miles from the bridge. The left lane is currently closed to discontinue two-way traffic, leaving only the two right lanes open for travel. Eastbound traffic on the bridge is clear, though delays begin at Exit 27, roughly a half mile from the Severn River Bridge.
Listen to BaySpan - 11:57 AMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at the Kent Narrows Bridge (Exit 41), which is approximately 4.5 miles from the bridge, while eastbound traffic remains clear. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound. Near the Severn River Bridge, travelers should expect eastbound delays starting at Exit 27 (0.5 miles from the bridge) and westbound delays starting at Exit 23 (3.1 miles from the bridge).
Listen to BaySpan - 11:42 AMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 39B (Dominion Road), which is approximately 3.2 miles from the bridge. Eastbound traffic is currently clear with no delays. There are three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound. Near the Severn River Bridge, eastbound delays begin at Exit 27 and westbound delays begin at Exit 23 (Maryland 450).
Listen to BaySpan - 10:42 AMAll clear
As of Saturday, June 20th at 10:51 a.m., there are no delays in either direction across the Bay Bridge. Traffic is currently flowing at normal speeds. There are three lanes open for eastbound travel and two lanes open for westbound travel.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:41 AMAll clear
There are currently no delays in either direction as of Saturday at 9:51 a.m. Three lanes are open eastbound and two lanes are open westbound, with traffic flowing at normal speeds.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:27 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently delayed starting at Whitehall Road (Exit 31), which is 1.5 miles from the bridge. As of 9:36 a.m. on Saturday, June 20th, there are three lanes open eastbound. Westbound traffic remains clear with two lanes open.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:12 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at Whitehall Road (Exit 31), which is 1.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound travel is clear with no delays. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 8:57 AMTraffic advisory
As of 9:06 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Whitehall Road (Exit 31), roughly 1.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound travel remains clear with no reported delays. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 6:57 AMAll clear
As of 7:06 a.m. on Saturday, June 20th, there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and travel times are normal. For those planning trips later this weekend, the best times to travel are Saturday after 5:00 p.m. and Sunday before 10:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 5:57 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. For those traveling this weekend, the best times to cross on Saturday are before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m. On Sunday, the lightest traffic is expected before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 4:57 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is moving at normal speeds for Saturday morning. For the best travel experience throughout the remainder of the weekend, plan to cross on Saturday before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. On Sunday, the lightest traffic is expected before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:57 AMAll clear
As of 4:06 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, there are no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is currently flowing at normal speeds. For the remainder of the weekend, the best times to travel on Saturday are before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m. On Sunday, optimal travel times are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:57 AMAll clear
As of 3:06 a.m. on Saturday, June 20th, there are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. For the remainder of the weekend, the best times to travel on Saturday are before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m. On Sunday, the lightest traffic is expected before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:57 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. As of 2:06 a.m. on Saturday, June 20th, traffic is moving at normal speeds for both eastbound and westbound travelers. The left lane is closed for road work in both directions, though these closures are not impacting the flow of traffic.
Listen to BaySpan - 12:57 AMAll clear
As of 1:06 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, there are no backups on or approaching the bridge in either direction. Both eastbound and westbound traffic are experiencing normal travel conditions with no delays, even though the left lane is closed for road work in both directions.
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