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Midday Eastbound Delays Peak at 20 Minutes on Wednesday
Eastbound traffic experienced midday congestion reaching peak travel times of 20 minutes around 12:00 PM, with backups extending up to 3 miles to Exit 29B (Kate St Clair Road) between 11:17 AM and 12:47 PM. Late-night roadwork forced the closure of the westbound span by 10:03 PM, shifting traffic into a two-way pattern on the eastbound span with one lane open in each direction. Earlier lane configurations operated with three lanes open eastbound and two westbound throughout much of the afternoon.
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- 11:18 PMAll clear
As of Wednesday, July 29 at 11:17 PM, there are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. The westbound bridge is closed for roadwork, with traffic actively operating in a two-way pattern using one lane westbound and one lane eastbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 11:02 PMConstruction
Delays are expected on and approaching the Bay Bridge because the westbound bridge is closed for roadwork. Traffic is currently restricted to one lane westbound and one lane eastbound, and drivers should remain on US 50.
Listen to BaySpan - 10:03 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. The westbound bridge is closed for roadwork, so traffic is sharing the eastbound span with one lane open in each direction.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:23 PMAll clear
Traffic on the Bay Bridge is currently clear with no backups or delays in either direction. As of Wednesday, July 29 at 9:23 PM, travel times remain normal despite active lane closures. Eastbound traffic is delay-free with the left lane closed for two-way traffic preparation, and westbound traffic is experiencing no delays with the two right lanes closed for roadwork.
Listen to BaySpan - 8:28 PMAll clear
Traffic on the Bay Bridge is currently clear with no backups in either direction.
For optimal travel over the upcoming weekend, the best times to cross 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 - 7:27 PMAll clear
As of Wednesday, July 29 at 7:27 PM, traffic on the Bay Bridge is clear with no delays in either direction. Three lanes are currently open eastbound and two lanes are open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 7:13 PMAll clear
As of Wednesday, July 29 at 7:12 PM, there are no backups or delays approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Two lanes are currently operating westbound and two lanes eastbound, though the left lane on the eastbound bridge is closed due to police activity.
Listen to BaySpan - 6:53 PMAll clear
As of Wednesday, July 29 at 6:52 PM, there are no backups or delays approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Two lanes are currently open eastbound and two lanes are open westbound, though the right lane on the eastbound bridge is closed due to a disabled vehicle.
Listen to BaySpan - 5:52 PMAll clear
As of Wednesday, July 29 at 5:52 PM, traffic on the Bay Bridge is flowing normally with no delays in either direction. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 5:38 PMTraffic advisory
As of Wednesday, July 29 at 5:37 PM, traffic on the Bay Bridge is currently clear with no delays in either direction. The bridge is operating with three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound. However, motorists traveling eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge will encounter delays starting at Exit 27, approximately a half-mile from the Severn River Bridge.
Listen to BaySpan - 5:23 PMTraffic advisory
As of Wednesday, July 29 at 5:22 PM, Bay Bridge traffic is clear with no delays in either direction, running three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound. However, eastbound travelers will encounter delays starting at Exit 27, located about a half-mile from the Severn River Bridge.
Listen to BaySpan - 5:13 PMTraffic advisory
As of Wednesday, July 29 at 5:13 PM, traffic on the Bay Bridge is clear with no delays in either direction. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound. However, motorists traveling further eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge will encounter delays starting at Exit 27, approximately half a mile from the bridge.
Listen to BaySpan - 4:58 PMTraffic advisory
As of Wednesday, July 29 at 4:58 PM, traffic on the Bay Bridge is clear with no delays in either direction. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound. However, motorists traveling eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge will encounter delays starting at Exit 27, approximately a half-mile from the Severn River Bridge.
Listen to BaySpan - 4:48 PMTraffic advisory
As of Wednesday, July 29 at 4:47 PM, traffic on the Bay Bridge is flowing normally with no delays in either direction. The bridge is operating with three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound.
However, eastbound travelers heading toward the Severn River Bridge will encounter delays starting at Exit 27, which is about a half-mile from the Severn River Bridge.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:47 PMAll clear
As of Wednesday, July 29 at 3:47 PM, traffic on the Bay Bridge is clear with no delays in either direction. Westbound travel is currently operating with two lanes open, and drivers should remain on US 50.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:47 PMAll clear
Traffic on the Bay Bridge is currently clear with no delays in either direction. Three lanes are currently open eastbound and two lanes are open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:47 PMAll clear
Traffic is flowing normally with no delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge as of Wednesday, July 29 at 1:47 PM. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 12:47 PMAll clear
As of Wednesday, July 29 at 12:47 PM, traffic on the Bay Bridge is flowing normally with no delays in either direction. Three lanes are currently open eastbound and two lanes are open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 12:33 PMTraffic advisory
As of Wednesday, July 29 at 12:32 PM, eastbound traffic on the Bay Bridge is experiencing delays starting at Exit 32 Sandy Point, located one mile from the bridge. Three lanes are currently open for eastbound travelers. Westbound traffic is clear with no delays, and two lanes are open.
Listen to BaySpan - 12:18 PMTraffic advisory
As of Wednesday, July 29 at 12:17 PM, eastbound traffic on the Bay Bridge is experiencing delays starting at Exit 30, roughly 2.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is currently clear with no delays. Bridge operations have three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 12:03 PMTraffic advisory
As of Wednesday, July 29 at 12:02 PM, eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 29B (Kate St Clair Road), three miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is flowing with no delays, even though the left lane on the bridge is closed for roadwork.
Listen to BaySpan - 11:33 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic on the Bay Bridge is experiencing delays starting at Exit 30 (Whitehall Road), 2.5 miles back from the bridge. Westbound traffic has no delays, although the left lane on the bridge is closed for roadwork.
Listen to BaySpan - 11:18 AMTraffic advisory
As of Wednesday, July 29 at 11:17 AM, eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), roughly 1.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic currently has no delays, though the left lane on the bridge is closed for roadwork.
Listen to BaySpan - 10:18 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no delays or backups in either direction on the Bay Bridge. As of Wednesday, July 29 at 10:18 AM, both eastbound and westbound travel times are running normally. Westbound traffic is experiencing no delays despite a left lane closure on the bridge for roadwork.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:18 AMAll clear
As of Wednesday, July 29 at 9:17 AM, there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is flowing normally.
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 - 8:18 AMAll clear
As of Wednesday, July 29 at 8:17 AM, traffic is clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction.
For weekend travel, the recommended times to avoid delays 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.
- Sunday: Before 10:00 a.m. and after 10:00 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 7:18 AMAll clear
As of Wednesday, July 29 at 7:17 a.m., there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction.
For those traveling over the weekend, the best times to cross 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 - 6:18 AMAll clear
As of Wednesday, July 29 at 6:17 a.m., traffic is moving normally with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction.
For those traveling over the weekend, the recommended travel times 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 - 5:18 AMAll clear
As of Wednesday, July 29 at 5:17 AM, there are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is running at normal speeds.
For those traveling this upcoming weekend, the best recommended travel times 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 - 4:18 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction as of Wednesday, July 29 at 4:17 AM.
For those planning to travel over the weekend, the best times to cross 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 - 3:18 AMAll clear
As of Wednesday, July 29 at 3:17 AM, there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, indicating normal traffic conditions.
For those traveling over the weekend, 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.
- Sunday: Before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:18 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is flowing normally.
If you are traveling this upcoming weekend, the best times to cross 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 - 1:18 AMAll clear
As of Wednesday, July 29 at 1:17 AM, traffic is currently clear with no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction.
For weekend travel, the best times to cross 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 - 12:18 AMAll clear
As of Wednesday, July 29 at 12:17 AM, there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic conditions are normal.
For those traveling over the weekend, the best recommended times to cross 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.
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