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Bay Bridge status history
Revisit a day on the bridge. Browse saved closures, traffic advisories, daily recaps, and BaySpan recordings. All dates and times are Eastern.
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Afternoon backups reached 3.5 miles eastbound and two-way operations ran.
The day started with a wind warning from 12:08 AM to 12:38 AM with sustained speeds of 30 to 39 mph. Eastbound delays peaked during the afternoon commute, stretching 3.5 miles back to Exit 29A (Busch Frontage Road) at 4:18 PM with crossing times hitting 26 minutes. Two-way traffic operations ran from 4:33 PM to 6:12 PM, triggering westbound backups from Exit 38A (Duke Street) before full overnight two-way traffic was established on the westbound span by 11:52 PM.
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- 11:52 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge.
The eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork. Traffic is operating in a two-way pattern on the westbound span with one lane open eastbound, one lane open westbound, and the center lane closed as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 11:17 PMAll clear
Traffic is clear with no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge.
As of Monday, August 17 at 11:17 PM, the bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and one lane open westbound, with the center lane on the westbound span closed as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 10:23 PMAll clear
Traffic is clear with no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge as of Monday, August 17 at 10:22 PM. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes eastbound and one lane westbound, with the center lane on the westbound span closed as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 9:22 PMAll clear
As of Monday, August 17 at 9:22 PM, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is moving normally both eastbound and westbound, though the westbound left lane is currently closed in preparation for two-way traffic.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 8:23 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays in either direction on or approaching the Bay Bridge as of Monday, August 17 at 8:22 PM.
Traffic is moving smoothly both eastbound and westbound, although the westbound left lane on the bridge is closed in preparation for two-way traffic.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 8:08 PMAll clear
As of Monday, August 17 at 8:07 PM, there are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Eastbound traffic is experiencing no delays, and westbound traffic is also moving without delays despite the two outside lanes being closed due to a crash.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 7:13 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays in either direction on or approaching the Bay Bridge. As of Monday, August 17 at 7:12 PM, both eastbound and westbound travel remain normal, though the westbound left lane is closed to prepare for two-way traffic.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 6:58 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is moving with no delays, and westbound traffic is also delay-free despite a left lane closure in preparation for two-way traffic operations as of Monday, August 17 at 6:57 PM.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 6:43 PMAll clear
Traffic is clear with no backups or delays in either direction on or approaching the Bay Bridge as of Monday, August 17 at 6:42 PM. Eastbound traffic is flowing normally, and westbound traffic is also experiencing no delays, despite the left lane on the bridge being closed for the discontinuation of two-way traffic.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 6:28 PMAll clear
Traffic is clear with no delays in either direction on or approaching the Bay Bridge as of Monday, August 17 at 6:28 PM. Eastbound traffic is moving normally, and westbound traffic is experiencing no delays despite the bridge's left lane being closed to discontinue two-way operations.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 6:13 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no delays or backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction as of Monday, August 17 at 6:12 PM. Westbound traffic is moving normally despite the left lane on the bridge being closed for the discontinuation of two-way traffic.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 5:58 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 37 (Route 8 overpass), approximately 0.6 miles before the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic remains clear with no delays. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 5:43 PMTraffic advisory
As of Monday, August 17 at 5:42 PM, westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 38A (Duke Street), about 1.5 miles from the Bay Bridge, with two lanes currently operating. Eastbound traffic is clear with no delays across three open lanes.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 5:28 PMTraffic advisory
As of Monday, August 17 at 5:27 PM, westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 37 (Route 8 overpass), roughly 0.6 miles from the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is clear with no delays. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes westbound.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 5:13 PMTraffic advisory
As of Monday, August 17 at 5:12 PM, westbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at the Exit 37 Route 8 overpass (6/10 of a mile from the Bay Bridge). Eastbound traffic is moving normally with no delays. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes westbound.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 4:58 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing delays beginning at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), roughly 1.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic remains clear with no delays. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes westbound as of Monday, August 17 at 4:57 PM.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 4:43 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 29B (Cape Saint Claire Road), approximately three miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is clear with no delays. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes westbound as of Monday, August 17 at 4:42 PM.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 4:33 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 29A (Busch Frontage Road), approximately 3.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is clear with no delays. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound as of Monday, August 17 at 4:32 PM.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 4:18 PMTraffic advisory
As of Monday, August 17 at 4:17 PM, eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting 3.5 miles from the bridge at Exit 29A (Busch Frontage Road). Westbound traffic is moving with no delays, though the left lane is closed in preparation for two-way traffic.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 4:03 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 29B (Cape St. Claire Road), approximately three miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is moving normally with no delays as of Monday, August 17 at 4:02 PM.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 3:47 PMTraffic advisory
As of Monday, August 17 at 3:47 PM, eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 29B (Cape St. Claire Road), approximately three miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is clear with no delays.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 3:33 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 29B (Cape Saint Claire Road), approximately three miles ahead of the Bay Bridge. Westbound lanes are completely clear with no delays as of Monday, August 17 at 3:32 PM.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 3:17 PMTraffic advisory
As of Monday, August 17 at 3:17 PM, eastbound motorists are experiencing delays beginning at Exit 30, roughly 2.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is moving normally with no delays.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 3:02 PMTraffic advisory
As of Monday, August 17 at 3:02 PM, eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 30 (approximately 2.5 miles from the bridge). Westbound traffic is moving normally with no delays.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 2:03 PMAll clear
As of Monday, August 17 at 2:02 PM, traffic is flowing normally 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 recording0:00 / --:-- - 1:48 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), approximately 1.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound lanes are completely clear with no delays as of Monday, August 17 at 1:47 PM.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 1:33 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound motorists are experiencing delays starting at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), about 1.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is currently clear with no delays as of Monday, August 17 at 1:32 PM.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 1:17 PMTraffic advisory
As of Monday, August 17 at 1:17 PM, eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), about 1.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is completely clear with no delays.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 1:02 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), approximately 1.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is moving with no delays as of Monday, August 17 at 1:02 PM.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 12:53 PMTraffic advisory
As of Monday, August 17 at 12:52 PM, eastbound motorists are experiencing delays beginning at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), approximately 1.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is currently experiencing no delays.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 12:38 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound motorists are experiencing delays starting at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), approximately 1.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is currently clear with no delays as of Monday, August 17 at 12:38 PM.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 12:27 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), approximately 1.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is clear with no delays as of Monday, August 17 at 12:27 PM.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 12:12 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), approximately 1.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is currently clear with no delays as of Monday, August 17 at 12:12 PM.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 11:57 AMTraffic advisory
As of Monday, August 17 at 11:57 AM, eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), approximately 1.5 miles before the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is moving normally with no delays.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 11:43 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing delays beginning at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), approximately 1.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is moving normally with no delays as of Monday, August 17 at 11:42 AM.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 11:32 AMTraffic advisory
As of Monday, August 17 at 11:32 AM, eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), approximately 1.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic remains clear with no delays.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 11:18 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 32 (Sandy Point), approximately one mile from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is clear with no delays as of Monday, August 17 at 11:17 AM.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 11:01 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing a 1.5-mile delay beginning at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road) as of Monday, August 17 at 11:01 AM. Westbound traffic remains normal.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 10:53 AMTraffic advisory
As of Monday, August 17 at 10:52 AM, eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), 1.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is experiencing no delays.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 10:37 AMTraffic advisory
As of Monday, August 17 at 10:37 AM, eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 32 (Sandy Point), approximately one mile from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is currently clear with normal travel conditions and no delays.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 10:22 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing delays beginning at Exit 32 (Sandy Point), about one mile from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is completely clear with no delays as of Monday, August 17 at 10:22 AM.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 9:23 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is flowing normally as of Monday, August 17 at 9:22 AM.
For those planning 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 recording0:00 / --:-- - 8:23 AMAll clear
As of Monday, August 17 at 8:22 AM, there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving normally.
For upcoming 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 recording0:00 / --:-- - 7:23 AMAll clear
As of Monday, August 17 at 7:22 AM, there are no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds.
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 recording0:00 / --:-- - 6:22 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no delays or backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction.
As of Monday, August 17 at 6:22 AM, bridge travel times are running at normal levels. For those planning 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 recording0:00 / --:-- - 5:23 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction as of Monday, August 17 at 5:22 AM.
For those planning weekend travel, the best times to cross are Friday before 10:00 AM and after 10:00 PM, Saturday before 7:00 AM and after 5:00 PM, and Sunday before 10:00 AM and after 10:00 PM.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 4:23 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction as of Monday, August 17 at 4:22 AM.
For travelers planning for the upcoming weekend, the best 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 recording0:00 / --:-- - 3:28 AMAll clear
As of Monday, August 17 at 3:27 AM, there are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is flowing normally.
For those planning 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 recording0:00 / --:-- - 2:33 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is flowing normally as of Monday, August 17 at 2:32 AM.
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 recording0:00 / --:-- - 1:33 AMAll clear
As of Monday, August 17 at 1:32 AM, traffic is moving normally with no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction.
For upcoming 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 recording0:00 / --:-- - 12:38 AMAll clear
As of Monday, August 17 at 12:37 AM, there are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds.
For upcoming weekend travel, the 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., and Sunday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 12:23 AMWind advisory
Traffic is currently clear with no delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge as of Monday, August 17 at 12:22 AM.
A wind warning is in effect with sustained wind speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds are advised to use caution while crossing.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 12:08 AMWind advisory
There are currently no delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic conditions are normal as of Monday, August 17 at 12:07 AM.
The bridge is operating under a wind warning with sustained wind speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Operators of house trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds are advised to use caution when crossing.
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