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Morning and evening eastbound delays peak at 4.5 miles on Thursday
The Bay Bridge experienced two distinct waves of congestion on Thursday, July 9, highlighted by an evening rush hour where eastbound traffic backed up 4.5 miles to Exit 28 (Bay Dale Drive) at 7:22 p.m., driving peak travel times to 28 minutes. Earlier in the day, a late morning eastbound backup of 3 miles stretched to Exit 29b (Cape Saint Claire Road) at 11:12 a.m. Westbound commuters faced minor afternoon delays peaking at 12 minutes, with backups extending 0.6 miles from the bridge to the Exit 37 Route 8 overpass.
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- 11:32 PMAll clear
As of Thursday, July 9th at 11:41 p.m., there are currently no traffic backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and travel times are normal.
For those traveling over the weekend, the best times to cross the bridge 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 - 9:27 PMAll clear
As of Thursday, July 9 at 9:36 p.m., there are no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is flowing at normal speeds.
For those planning to travel over the weekend, the best times to cross on Friday are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. On Saturday, the optimal times are before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m. On Sunday, plan to travel before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 7:22 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at exit 28 (Bay Dale Drive), which is 4.5 miles from the Bay Bridge.
Currently, there are no delays westbound. As of Thursday, July 9th at 7:31 p.m., the bridge is operating with three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 5:27 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently flowing normally with no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction as of Thursday, July 9 at 5:36 p.m. Both eastbound and westbound routes are entirely clear. Westbound traffic is moving without delays despite a left lane closure on the bridge for the discontinuation of two-way traffic.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:21 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at the Exit 37 Route 8 overpass, located about six-tenths of a mile from the bridge. Eastbound traffic currently has no delays.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:17 PMTraffic advisory
As of Thursday, July 9th at 1:26 p.m., westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at the Exit 37 Route 8 overpass (0.6 miles from the bridge). There are currently no delays traveling eastbound. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 11:12 AMTraffic advisory
As of Thursday, July 9th at 11:21 a.m., eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 29b (Cape Saint Claire Road), which is three miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is currently flowing normally with no delays.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:07 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups in either direction on or approaching the Bay Bridge.
For those traveling over the weekend, the best times to drive 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 - 7:02 AMAll clear
Currently, there are no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic flowing normally.
For those planning trips over the upcoming 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 - 4:57 AMAll clear
There are currently no traffic backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds.
For those planning to travel over the upcoming weekend, the best times to make the trip 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 - 2:52 AMAll clear
As of Thursday, July 9th at 3:01 a.m., there are currently no backups or delays, and traffic is flowing normally on the Bay Bridge.
For lane configurations, the eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork. Traffic is reduced to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound, with both directions currently sharing the westbound bridge. Additionally, the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed to serve as a buffer lane.
Listen to BaySpan - 12:47 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. As of Thursday, July 9 at 12:56 a.m., traffic is flowing normally. The bridge is operating with only one lane open in each direction, because the eastbound bridge is closed for road work and the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed as a buffer.
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