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Midday lane closures trigger multi-mile backups on Bay Bridge
Midday travelers faced notable delays as eastbound queues reached three miles from Exit 29b (Kate St. Clair Road) and westbound backups stretched 1.8 miles from Shopping Center Road around 12:00 PM. Eastbound travel times peaked at 22 minutes, while westbound peak travel times hit 15 minutes. By 2:12 PM, eastbound delays were reduced to one mile from Exit 32 (Sandy Point) with three eastbound lanes open, and all backups cleared by 6:22 PM before overnight roadworks transitioned the bridge into two-way operations.
12 updates logged
- 11:37 PMAll clear
As of Monday, July 13th at 11:47 p.m., there are currently no backups or delays, and traffic is flowing normally on and approaching the Bay Bridge.
The eastbound bridge is closed for road work. Traffic is currently operating in a two-way configuration on the westbound bridge, with one lane open eastbound and one lane open westbound. The center lane on the westbound bridge is closed to serve as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:33 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, and traffic is flowing at normal speeds.
The eastbound bridge is closed for roadworks. Consequently, traffic is temporarily configured to run entirely on the westbound bridge, which is operating with one lane eastbound and one lane westbound (the center lane is closed as a buffer).
Listen to BaySpan - 7:13 PMAll clear
There are currently no traffic delays or backups in either direction on the Bay Bridge as of Monday, July 13 at 7:20 PM. Both eastbound and westbound traffic are moving normally, even though the westbound left lane is closed to prepare for two-way traffic.
Listen to BaySpan - 6:13 PMAll clear
There are currently no traffic backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction as of Monday, July 13 at 6:22 PM. Both eastbound and westbound traffic are flowing at normal speeds, even though the left lane is closed on the bridge to discontinue two-way traffic.
Listen to BaySpan - 4:07 PMTraffic advisory
As of Monday, July 13th at 4:17 p.m., westbound motorists are experiencing delays beginning at Shopping Center Road (1.8 miles from the bridge). Eastbound traffic is currently clear with no delays._
Listen to BaySpan - 2:03 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 32 (Sandy Point), which is one mile from the bridge. There are currently no delays traveling westbound. As of Monday, July 13 at 2:12 p.m., the bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 11:58 AMTraffic advisory
As of Monday, July 13th at 12:07 p.m., the Bay Bridge is experiencing traffic delays in both directions. Eastbound delays begin three miles from the bridge at Exit 29b (Kate St. Clair Road). Westbound delays start 1.8 miles from the bridge at Shopping Center Road.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:53 AMAll clear
There are currently no traffic backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction.
For those planning weekend travel, 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 - 7:48 AMAll clear
As of Monday morning, July 13, traffic is normal with no backups currently reported on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction.
For those planning weekend trips, the recommended times to travel 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 - 5:43 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction as of Monday, July 13th at 5:50 a.m., and traffic is flowing normally.
For those planning to travel over the weekend, the best times to avoid delays are Fridays before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m., Saturdays before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m., and Sundays before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:37 AMAll clear
As of Monday, July 13 at 3:47 a.m., there are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, and traffic is flowing at normal travel times. The westbound bridge is closed for road work, and traffic is operating in a two-way configuration with one westbound lane and one eastbound lane open.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:32 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, and traffic is flowing normally as of Monday, July 13th at 1:40 AM. The westbound bridge is closed for roadwork, and traffic is currently operating with one westbound lane and one eastbound lane.
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