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Daytime lane closures and off-bridge collisions disrupt Thursday commute
Eastbound commuters faced significant delays late Thursday morning when a right-lane closure for roadwork triggered a 4.5-mile backup stretching to Exit 28 (Bay Dale Drive), driving travel times up to 27 minutes. Later in the afternoon, peak commuter traffic was further impacted by collisions near the Severn River Bridge, causing eastbound delays that started at Exit 23 (Maryland 450) and backed up 3.1 miles. While the Bay Bridge itself cleared by early evening, overnight roadwork reduced bridge operations to a single lane in each direction by 11:12 PM.
21 updates logged
- 11:12 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, and traffic is moving at normal speeds in both directions.
The bridge is currently operating with one lane open eastbound and one lane open westbound. The eastbound bridge is closed for a buffer lane, and the center lane on the westbound bridge is also closed for a buffer lane.
Listen to BaySpan - 10:13 PMAll clear
As of Thursday, July 16th at 10:20 PM, there are currently no traffic backups or delays in either direction on or approaching the Bay Bridge. Traffic flow is normal for both eastbound and westbound travelers, even though the two left lanes are closed to prepare for two-way traffic.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:13 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge, and traffic is flowing normally. Both eastbound and westbound directions are clear, though the left lane on the bridge is closed to prepare for two-way traffic.
Listen to BaySpan - 8:12 PMAll clear
There are currently no traffic backups or delays in either direction on or approaching the Bay Bridge as of Thursday, July 16 at 8:20 PM. Traffic is flowing normally, though the left lane on the bridge is closed to discontinue two-way traffic.
Listen to BaySpan - 7:12 PMAll clear
Traffic is flowing normally with no delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge as of Thursday, July 16 at 7:22 PM. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 6:13 PMAll clear
As of Thursday, July 16 at 6:20 PM, eastbound travelers heading toward the Severn River Bridge will encounter delays starting at Exit 24 (Ralph Boulevard), which is approximately 1.9 miles from the bridge. On the Bay Bridge itself, traffic is normal with no delays in either direction. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 5:58 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound delays toward the Severn River Bridge begin at Exit 23 (Maryland 450), approximately 3.1 miles from the bridge. Aside from this, traffic on the Bay Bridge is currently normal with no delays in either direction, operating with three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 5:43 PMIssue reported
Expect eastbound delays towards the Severn River Bridge due to collisions, with backups starting at Exit 23 (Maryland 450), approximately 3.1 miles from the bridge. Travel times eastbound are currently elevated at 16 minutes, compared to the normal 12 minutes. Westbound traffic is running normally, with travel times at the usual 8 minutes.
Listen to BaySpan - 5:42 PMTraffic advisory
As of Thursday, July 16 at 5:50 PM, eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), located 1.5 miles from the bridge.
There are currently no delays for westbound travelers. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 5:28 PMTraffic advisory
As of Thursday, July 16 at 5:37 p.m., eastbound traffic on the Bay Bridge is experiencing delays starting at exit 31 (Whitehall Road), which is 1.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is currently clear with no delays. There are three lanes operating eastbound and two lanes westbound. Additionally, eastbound travelers heading toward the Severn River Bridge will encounter delays starting at exit 24 (Ralph Boulevard), approximately 1.9 miles from the bridge.
Listen to BaySpan - 5:03 PMAll clear
Traffic on the Bay Bridge is currently normal with no delays in either direction as of Thursday, July 16 at 5:12 p.m. The bridge is operating with three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound. However, eastbound travelers heading toward the Severn River Bridge will experience delays starting at Exit 23 (Maryland 450), which is approximately 3.1 miles from the Severn River Bridge.
Listen to BaySpan - 4:48 PMTraffic advisory
Motorists traveling eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge face delays starting at Exit 23 (Maryland 450), which is approximately 3.1 miles from the bridge. Otherwise, traffic is normal with no delays on the Bay Bridge itself as of Thursday, July 16 at 4:57 PM, with three lanes operating eastbound and two lanes westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:47 PMAll clear
As of Thursday, July 16 at 3:57 p.m., traffic is flowing normally with no delays on the Bay Bridge, which is currently operating with three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound.
However, travelers heading eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge will encounter delays starting at exit 24 (Rowe Boulevard), which is approximately 1.9 miles from the Severn River Bridge.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:48 PMAll clear
As of Thursday, July 16 at 2:57 p.m., eastbound travelers heading towards the Severn River Bridge will experience delays starting at Exit 27 (approximately half a mile from the bridge). Otherwise, traffic is clear with normal travel times on the Bay Bridge itself, which is currently operating with three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:17 PMAll clear
As of Thursday, July 16th at 1:27 p.m., there are no traffic delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge, and traffic is flowing normally. Currently, there are three lanes operating eastbound and two lanes operating westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 11:13 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 28 (Bay Dale Drive), which is 4.5 miles from the Bay Bridge, due to the right lane being closed for roadwork. Westbound traffic currently has no delays. The bridge is operating with two lanes open in each direction.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:08 AMAll clear
As of Thursday, July 16 at 9:17 a.m., traffic is completely clear with no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction.
For those planning to travel over the weekend, the best times to avoid delays 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 - 7:03 AMAll clear
Currently, traffic is normal with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction.
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 - 4:58 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving normally as of Thursday, July 16th at 5:07 a.m.
For those planning to travel 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 - 2:53 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, and traffic is flowing normally.
The bridge is operating with only one lane open in each direction. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed as a buffer lane.
Listen to BaySpan - 12:47 AMAll clear
As of Thursday, July 16th at 12:57 a.m., there are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, and traffic is flowing normally.
The bridge is currently operating with only one lane open in each direction. The eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork, and the center lane of the westbound bridge is closed as a buffer lane.
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