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Friday Bay Bridge Delays Peak with 7.5-Mile Backup After Afternoon Crash
Heavy morning fog caused reduced visibility until 8:02 AM, but the day's worst delays came during the afternoon. An eastbound crash at 4:53 PM closed the right lane, compounding peak congestion to trigger a 7.5-mile eastbound backup to Exit 24 (Rowe Boulevard) and peak travel times of 30 minutes. Earlier, a westbound lane closure at 1:58 PM generated a 4.5-mile backup to Exit 41 (Kent Narrows Bridge). Normal operations resumed by 9:17 PM after a brief, late-evening disabled vehicle delay at Exit 31.
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- 11:17 PMAll clear
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 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 - 10:17 PMAll clear
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 go 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 - 9:17 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and travel times are normal.
For those traveling over the weekend, the best times to travel to avoid congestion are Friday before 10:00 a.m. and after 10:00 p.m., Saturday before 7:00 a.m. and after 5:00 p.m., and Sunday before 10:00 a.m. and after 10:00 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:02 PMTraffic advisory
As of Friday, July 17th at 9:12 p.m., eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at exit 31 (Whitehall Road), which is 1.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is moving smoothly with no delays.
Listen to BaySpan - 8:47 PMTraffic advisory
On Friday, July 17 at 8:57 p.m., eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting 1.5 miles from the bridge at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road) due to a disabled vehicle blocking the right lane. Only the left lane is currently open on the eastbound bridge. Westbound traffic is normal with no delays.
Listen to BaySpan - 8:07 PMAll clear
As of Friday, July 17 at 8:17 p.m., there are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is moving normally both eastbound and westbound, even though the left lane on the bridge is closed to discontinue two-way traffic.
Listen to BaySpan - 7:07 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. As of Friday, July 17 at 7:17 p.m., the bridge is operating normally with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 6:52 PMTraffic advisory
As of Friday, July 17 at 7:02 p.m., westbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Shopping Center Road, which is 1.8 miles from the bridge. Eastbound traffic is currently moving normally with no delays. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 6:37 PMTraffic advisory
As of Friday, July 17th at 6:47 p.m., westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Shopping Center Road, which is 1.8 miles from the bridge, with only two lanes open. Eastbound traffic is currently free of delays, with three lanes operating.
Listen to BaySpan - 6:23 PMTraffic advisory
The Bay Bridge is currently experiencing traffic delays in both directions. Westbound traffic is backed up starting at Shopping Center Road, which is 1.8 miles from the bridge, with two lanes currently operating. Eastbound traffic is delayed starting at Exit 29b (Cape Saint Claire Road), located three miles from the bridge, with three lanes currently open.
Listen to BaySpan - 6:08 PMTraffic advisory
The Bay Bridge is experiencing traffic delays in both directions as of Friday, July 17th at 6:17 p.m.
Eastbound traffic is backed up starting at Exit 27 (Route 2 Ritchie Highway), which is 5.5 miles from the bridge, with three lanes currently open. Westbound traffic delays begin 2.5 miles from the bridge at Exit 39a (Castle Marina Road), where two lanes are operating.
Listen to BaySpan - 5:53 PMTraffic advisory
As of Friday, July 17 at 6:02 p.m., significant delays are affecting travel in both directions of the Bay Bridge.
Eastbound traffic is backed up six miles starting at the Severn River Bridge, with three lanes currently open. Westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting 2.5 miles from the bridge at Exit 39 (Castle Marina Road), with two lanes open.
Listen to BaySpan - 5:38 PMTraffic advisory
The Bay Bridge is experiencing heavy traffic delays in both directions.
As of Friday, July 17th at 5:47 p.m., eastbound traffic is backed up for six miles starting at the Severn River Bridge, with three lanes currently open. Westbound traffic is delayed for 2.5 miles starting at Exit 39a (Castle Marina Road), with two lanes currently open.
Listen to BaySpan - 5:23 PMTraffic advisory
The Bay Bridge is experiencing traffic delays in both directions.
Eastbound delays begin six miles back at the Severn River Bridge, where three lanes are currently open. Westbound delays start two and a half miles back at Exit 39 (Castle Marina Road), where two lanes are currently operating.
Listen to BaySpan - 5:08 PMTraffic advisory
Heavy delays are currently impacting both directions of the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is backed up for six miles starting at the Severn River Bridge, and westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting two and a half miles from the bridge at Exit 39a (Castle Marina Road). There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 4:53 PMIssue reported
As of Friday, July 17th at 5:02 p.m., the right lane on the eastbound Bay Bridge is closed due to a crash, causing major delays in both directions.
Eastbound traffic is backed up for 7.5 miles, starting at Exit 24 (Maryland 70/Rowe Boulevard). Westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Shopping Center Road, which is 1.8 miles from the bridge. The bridge is currently operating with two lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 4:38 PMTraffic advisory
Significant delays are affecting both directions of the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is backed up for 7.5 miles, beginning at Exit 24 (Maryland 70 Rowe Boulevard). Westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Shopping Center Road, which is 1.8 miles from the bridge. Currently, there are three lanes operating eastbound and two lanes operating westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 4:23 PMTraffic advisory
The Bay Bridge is experiencing heavy traffic and significant delays in both directions.
Eastbound traffic is backed up 7.5 miles starting at Exit 24 (Maryland 70, Rowe Boulevard), with travel times taking about double the normal duration. Westbound traffic is backed up 1.5 miles starting at Exit 38A (Duke Street). There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 4:08 PMTraffic advisory
As of Friday, July 17th at 4:17 p.m., eastbound traffic on the Bay Bridge is experiencing delays starting at Exit 24 (Maryland 70/Rowe Boulevard), which is 7.5 miles from the bridge.
Westbound traffic is flowing normally with no delays, even though the left lane is closed on the bridge for two-way traffic preparation.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:52 PMTraffic advisory
As of Friday, July 17 at 4:02 p.m., eastbound traffic is experiencing significant delays starting 7.5 miles from the bridge at Exit 24 (Maryland 70/Rowe Boulevard). Westbound traffic is flowing normally with no delays.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:38 PMTraffic advisory
Active traffic delays are affecting both directions of the Bay Bridge as of Friday, July 17 at 3:47 p.m.
Eastbound delays begin 7.5 miles from the bridge at Exit 24 (Maryland 70, Rowe Boulevard). Westbound delays start 1.8 miles from the bridge at Shopping Center Road.
Additionally, motorists traveling eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge will encounter delays starting at Exit 27, which is approximately a half-mile from the bridge.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:28 PMTraffic advisory
As of Friday, July 17th at 3:37 p.m., there are delays in both directions at the Bay Bridge.
Eastbound traffic is experiencing backups starting at the Severn River Bridge, which is six miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is backed up starting at Exit 48 (South Piney Creek Road), which is four miles from the bridge.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:13 PMTraffic advisory
As of Friday, July 17th at 3:22 PM, there are significant traffic delays in both directions at the Bay Bridge.
Eastbound traffic is backed up starting at the Severn River Bridge, which is 6 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 48 (South Piney Creek Road), which is 4 miles from the bridge.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:58 PMTraffic advisory
The Bay Bridge is currently experiencing delays in both directions. As of Friday, July 17th, at 3:07 p.m., eastbound traffic is backed up starting at the Severn River Bridge, which is 6 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic delays begin at exit 41, Kent Narrows Bridge, which is 4.5 miles from the bridge.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:43 PMTraffic advisory
There are delays in both directions at the Bay Bridge.
Eastbound traffic is experiencing a 3.5-mile backup starting at Exit 29a (Bush Frontage Road). Westbound traffic is backed up for 4.5 miles starting at Exit 41 (Kent Narrows Bridge). Additionally, those traveling eastbound towards the Severn River Bridge will encounter delays starting at Exit 27, which is about half a mile from the bridge.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:28 PMTraffic advisory
As of Friday, July 17 at 2:37 p.m., delays are reported in both directions at the Bay Bridge.
Eastbound traffic is backed up for 3.5 miles, starting at Exit 29A (Bush Frontage Road). Westbound traffic is experiencing a 4.5-mile delay, beginning at Exit 41 (Kent Narrows Bridge). Additionally, travelers heading eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge will encounter delays starting at Exit 27, which is about half a mile from the bridge.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:13 PMTraffic advisory
As of Friday, July 17th at 2:22 p.m., travelers are facing significant traffic delays in both directions of the Bay Bridge due to a lane closure. Currently, the left lane on the bridge is closed to discontinue two-way traffic, leaving only the two right lanes open.
Eastbound delays begin at Exit 30, which is 2.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound delays begin at Exit 48 (South Piney Creek Road), stretching 4 miles from the bridge. Additionally, eastbound travelers heading toward the Severn River Bridge are experiencing delays starting at Exit 24 (Rowe Boulevard), which is approximately 1.9 miles from that bridge.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:58 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic on the Bay Bridge is delayed for about four miles starting at exit 48 (South Piney Creek Road) due to a left lane closure on the bridge. Only the two right lanes are currently open westbound. Eastbound traffic on the Bay Bridge has no delays and is flowing normally. However, motorists traveling eastbound towards the Severn River Bridge will encounter delays starting at exit 24 (Rowe Boulevard), roughly 1.9 miles from that bridge.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:43 PMTraffic advisory
As of Friday, July 17 at 1:52 PM, westbound traffic on the Bay Bridge is experiencing delays starting 3.2 miles back at Exit 39B (Maryland 552/Dominion Road). There are currently two lanes open westbound.
There are no delays traveling eastbound on the Bay Bridge, where three lanes are operating. However, motorists traveling eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge will encounter delays beginning approximately 1.9 miles back at Exit 24 (Rowe Boulevard).
Listen to BaySpan - 1:28 PMTraffic advisory
As of Friday, July 17 at 1:37 p.m., westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 39 B (Maryland 552/Dominion Road), which is 3.2 miles from the Bay Bridge.
Currently, there are no delays traveling eastbound. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound. For those traveling eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge, delays begin at Exit 24 (Rowe Boulevard), approximately 1.9 miles from the bridge.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:13 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic on the Bay Bridge is experiencing delays starting at Exit 39 (Castle Marina Road), creating a 2.5-mile backup.
Currently, there are no delays traveling eastbound on the bridge. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound. For drivers traveling eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge, expect separate delays starting at Exit 24 (Rowe Boulevard), which is approximately 1.9 miles from the bridge.
Listen to BaySpan - 12:58 PMTraffic advisory
As of Friday, July 17 at 1:07 p.m., westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Shopping Center Road (1.8 miles from the bridge).
There are currently no delays traveling eastbound on the bridge itself, which is operating with three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound. However, travelers heading eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge will encounter delays starting at Exit 27, approximately half a mile from the bridge.
Listen to BaySpan - 12:43 PMTraffic advisory
As of Friday, July 17th at 12:50 PM, westbound motorists are experiencing delays starting at Shopping Center Road, 1.8 miles from the bridge, and eastbound travelers heading toward the Severn River Bridge face delays starting at Exit 27, approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge.
There are currently no delays for eastbound traffic on the Bay Bridge itself, which is flowing normally. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 12:07 PMAll clear
Traffic on the Bay Bridge is currently clear with no delays in either direction. As of Friday, July 17 at 12:17 p.m., the bridge is operating with three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound, and travel times remain normal.
Listen to BaySpan - 11:52 AMAll clear
As of Friday, July 17th at 12:02 p.m., traffic is flowing normally with no delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. There are currently three lanes operating eastbound and two lanes operating westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 10:52 AMAll clear
As of Friday, July 17th at 11:02 a.m., there are no traffic delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Traffic is flowing at normal speeds with three lanes operating eastbound and two lanes operating westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:52 AMAll clear
As of Friday, July 17th at 10:02 AM, there are no traffic delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge, and traffic is flowing at normal speeds. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound. Drivers should maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front to prevent rear-end collisions.
Listen to BaySpan - 8:53 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is flowing at normal, expected travel times. As of Friday, July 17th at 9:02 a.m., conditions remain clear.
For those planning to travel over the weekend, the best times to travel to avoid congestion are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Friday, before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m. on Saturday, and before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Sunday.
Listen to BaySpan - 7:53 AMAll clear
As of Friday, July 17th at 8:02 a.m., there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is flowing normally.
For those traveling 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., and Sunday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 7:37 AMFog advisory
As of Friday, July 17th at 7:47 a.m., there are no traffic backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal travel times. However, there is reduced visibility on the bridge due to heavy fog, so motorists should proceed with caution.
Listen to BaySpan - 7:22 AMFog advisory
There are currently no traffic backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and travel times are normal. However, there is reduced visibility on the bridge due to heavy fog. Drivers should use caution, keep headlights on low beam, and maintain a safe following distance.
Listen to BaySpan - 7:07 AMFog advisory
There are currently no traffic backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and travel times are normal. However, heavy fog has reduced visibility on the bridge. Drivers should proceed with caution, keeping headlights on low beam and maintaining a safe distance between vehicles.
Listen to BaySpan - 6:52 AMFog advisory
There are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is flowing at normal, typical speeds. However, motorists should exercise extra caution due to heavy fog causing reduced visibility on the bridge. It is recommended to keep headlights on low beam and maintain a safe following distance between vehicles.
Listen to BaySpan - 6:37 AMFog advisory
As of Friday, July 17th at 6:47 a.m., there are currently no traffic backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and travel times are normal. Motorists should use caution due to reduced visibility on the bridge caused by heavy fog.
Listen to BaySpan - 6:22 AMFog advisory
As of Friday, July 17 at 6:32 AM, traffic is flowing normally with no backups on the Bay Bridge, though motorists should prepare for reduced visibility on the span. Travel times in both directions are currently at normal, typical durations.
Listen to BaySpan - 6:12 AMFog advisory
As of Friday, July 17 at 6:20 AM, there are no traffic backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, but heavy fog has reduced visibility. Drivers should use caution, keep headlights on low beam, and maintain a safe distance between vehicles.
Listen to BaySpan - 5:57 AMFog advisory
As of Friday, July 17th at 6:07 a.m., traffic is flowing normally with no backups in either direction on or approaching the Bay Bridge. However, heavy fog is currently causing reduced visibility across the bridge.
Listen to BaySpan - 5:42 AMFog advisory
As of Friday, July 17 at 5:52 AM, there are currently no traffic backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and travel times are normal. There is, however, reduced visibility on the bridge due to heavy fog, so drivers should proceed with caution.
Listen to BaySpan - 5:27 AMFog advisory
As of Friday, July 17 at 5:37 a.m., there are currently no traffic backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and overall traffic is normal. However, motorists should exercise caution due to reduced visibility from heavy fog on the bridge.
Listen to BaySpan - 5:12 AMFog advisory
There are currently no traffic backups in either direction on or approaching the Bay Bridge, though drivers should exercise caution due to reduced visibility from heavy fog. Travel times are normal, but motorists should keep their headlights on low beam and maintain a safe following distance between vehicles.
Listen to BaySpan - 4:57 AMFog advisory
As of Friday, July 17 at 5:07 a.m., there are no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. However, motorists should exercise caution as heavy fog is causing reduced visibility on the bridge.
Listen to BaySpan - 4:42 AMFog advisory
As of Friday, July 17th at 4:52 AM, traffic is clear with no backups approaching or on the Bay Bridge in either direction, and travel times remain normal. However, heavy fog is currently causing reduced visibility on the bridge. Drivers should use caution by keeping headlights on low beam and maintaining a safe following distance.
Listen to BaySpan - 4:27 AMFog advisory
As of Friday, July 17 at 4:37 a.m., there are no traffic backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, but motorists will encounter reduced visibility due to heavy fog. Drivers should use caution, keep headlights on low beam, and maintain a safe following distance.
Listen to BaySpan - 4:13 AMFog advisory
Traffic is moving normally with no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction as of Friday, July 17th at 4:20 AM. However, there is currently reduced visibility on the bridge due to heavy fog.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:57 AMFog advisory
There are currently no traffic backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, but heavy fog has significantly reduced visibility.
Traffic is moving at normal speeds. Travelers should exercise caution while on the bridge by keeping headlights on low beam and maintaining a safe following distance between vehicles.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:42 AMFog advisory
As of Friday, July 17th at 3:50 AM, there are no traffic backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, but motorists will encounter reduced visibility due to heavy fog.
Travel times are currently normal. Drivers should use caution by keeping headlights on low beam and maintaining a safe distance between vehicles.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:27 AMFog advisory
Traffic is currently clear with no backups in either direction, but heavy fog is causing reduced visibility on the bridge. Drivers should exercise caution and maintain a safe driving distance.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:12 AMFog advisory
As of Friday, July 17th at 3:20 AM, traffic is clear with no backups in either direction on or approaching the Bay Bridge. However, motorists must use caution due to heavy fog causing reduced visibility on the bridge, and should keep their headlights on low beam while maintaining a safe following distance.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:57 AMFog advisory
Traffic is currently moving normally with no backups in either direction, but heavy fog is causing reduced visibility on the bridge. Drivers should use caution, keep headlights on low beam, and maintain a safe following distance.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:27 AMFog advisory
As of Friday, July 17th at 2:37 a.m., there are currently no traffic backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, but heavy fog is causing reduced visibility. Drivers should exercise caution while traveling across the bridge by keeping headlights on low beam and maintaining a safe distance between vehicles.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:12 AMFog advisory
There are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is flowing at normal speeds. However, there is reduced visibility on the bridge due to heavy fog. Travelers should exercise caution, keep headlights on low beam, and maintain a safe distance between vehicles.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:57 AMFog advisory
As of Friday, July 17 at 2:07 a.m., traffic is normal with no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. However, heavy fog is causing reduced visibility on the bridge, and drivers should use caution by keeping headlights on low beam and maintaining a safe following distance.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:42 AMFog advisory
As of Friday, July 17th at 1:50 AM, traffic is clear with no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction.
However, heavy fog is causing reduced visibility across the bridge. Drivers should exercise caution by keeping headlights on low beam and maintaining a safe following distance between vehicles.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:27 AMFog advisory
As of Friday, July 17 at 1:37 a.m., traffic is normal with no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, though heavy fog is causing reduced visibility.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:13 AMFog advisory
As of Friday, July 17 at 1:20 AM, there are no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic flowing at normal speeds. However, travelers should be aware of reduced visibility on the bridge due to heavy fog.
Listen to BaySpan - 12:12 AMAll clear
As of Friday, July 17th at 12:20 AM, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, with traffic flowing at normal speeds.
Both directions are currently restricted to a single open lane. The eastbound bridge is closed to act as a buffer lane, and the center lane of the westbound bridge is closed for a buffer lane as well.
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