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Westbound evening queues and late-night eastbound roadwork delays
Westbound commuters encountered a 1.5-mile backup stretching to Exit 38A (Duke Street) between 3:58 PM and 6:48 PM with peak travel times reaching 14 minutes. Overnight roadwork closed the eastbound span starting around 9:43 PM, shifting traffic into a two-way pattern on the westbound bridge and triggering a one-mile eastbound delay from Exit 32 (Sandy Point) with travel times reaching 23 minutes. Westbound traffic flowed freely without delays during the overnight shift.
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- 11:53 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 32 (Sandy Point), approximately one mile from the Bay Bridge.
Westbound traffic is currently clear with no delays. Due to roadwork, the eastbound bridge is closed. Traffic is operating on the westbound span with one lane open in each direction and the center lane closed as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 11:38 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 32 (Sandy Point), approximately one mile from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is currently free of delays.
Due to roadwork, the eastbound bridge is closed. Traffic is operating with one lane open in each direction on the westbound bridge, with the center lane closed as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 11:28 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing delays beginning at Exit 32 (Sandy Point), about one mile from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is clear with no delays.
The eastbound span is closed for roadwork, with traffic running two-way on the westbound bridge (one lane open eastbound, one lane open westbound, and the center lane closed as a buffer).
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 11:13 PMTraffic advisory
As of Tuesday, August 18 at 11:13 PM, eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 32 (Sandy Point), about one mile from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is clear with no delays.
The eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork, so traffic is running on the westbound span with one lane open eastbound and one lane open westbound, while the center lane is closed as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 10:58 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 32 Sandy Point, approximately one mile from the Bay Bridge.
Westbound traffic is currently clear with no delays. The eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork, leaving traffic running on the westbound bridge with one lane open in each direction and the center lane closed as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 10:43 PMTraffic advisory
As of Tuesday, August 18 at 10:43 PM, eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 32 (Sandy Point), approximately one mile from the bridge.
Westbound traffic has no delays. The eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork, and traffic is currently reduced to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound on the westbound bridge, with the center lane closed as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 10:33 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 32 (Sandy Point), roughly one mile from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is currently free of delays. The eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork, shifting traffic to the westbound span, which is operating with one lane open in each direction and the center lane closed as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 10:23 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at Exit 32 (Sandy Point), approximately one mile from the bridge. Westbound traffic is clear with no delays.
The eastbound bridge is closed for road work. Traffic is running across the westbound span with one lane open in each direction, and the center lane is closed as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 10:08 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 32 (Sandy Point), roughly one mile from the bridge. The eastbound span is closed for roadwork, reducing travel to one lane in each direction on the westbound bridge, with the center lane closed as a buffer. Westbound traffic is clear with no delays.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 9:54 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 32 (Sandy Point), approximately one mile from the Bay Bridge, while westbound traffic is clear with no delays.
Due to roadwork, the eastbound bridge is fully closed. Traffic is currently restricted to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound on the westbound span, with the center lane closed as a buffer. (Current as of Tuesday, August 18 at 9:53 PM.)
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 9:43 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge as of Tuesday, August 18 at 9:42 PM.
Traffic is operating with one lane eastbound and one lane westbound. The eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork, and the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed to act as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 8:43 PMAll clear
Traffic is running smoothly with no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Both eastbound and westbound travel remain normal, though the westbound left lane is currently closed to prepare for two-way traffic.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 7:43 PMAll clear
Traffic is clear with no backups or delays in either direction on or approaching the Bay Bridge as of Tuesday, August 18 at 7:42 PM. Eastbound traffic is flowing normally, and westbound lanes are experiencing no delays despite a left lane closure in preparation for two-way traffic.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 6:48 PMAll clear
As of Tuesday, August 18 at 6:47 PM, there are currently no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge, with traffic moving normally eastbound and westbound. The left lane on the bridge is closed for the discontinuation of two-way traffic.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 6:32 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 38A (Duke Street), roughly 1.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is running smoothly with no delays. Currently, the bridge is operating with two lanes open westbound and three lanes open eastbound.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 6:17 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic on the Bay Bridge is experiencing delays starting at Exit 38A (Duke Street), roughly 1.5 miles from the bridge. Eastbound traffic is currently clear with no delays. There are three lanes operating eastbound and two lanes operating westbound as of Tuesday, August 18 at 6:17 PM.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 6:03 PMTraffic advisory
As of Tuesday, August 18 at 6:02 PM, westbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 38A (Duke Street), approximately 1.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is clear with no delays. The bridge is currently operating with two lanes westbound and three lanes eastbound.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 5:53 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 38A (Duke Street), approximately 1.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is currently clear with no delays. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 5:37 PMTraffic advisory
As of Tuesday, August 18 at 5:37 PM, westbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 38A (Duke Street), approximately 1.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is moving freely with no delays. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 5:23 PMTraffic advisory
As of Tuesday, August 18 at 5:22 PM, westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 38A (Duke Street), approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. Eastbound traffic has no delays. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 5:13 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at Exit 38A (Duke Street), about 1.5 miles from 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 as of Tuesday, August 18 at 5:12 PM.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 4:58 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic on the Bay Bridge is experiencing delays starting at Exit 38A (Duke Street), approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. Eastbound traffic is currently free of delays. The bridge is operating with two lanes open westbound and three lanes open eastbound as of Tuesday, August 18 at 4:57 PM.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 4:43 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 38A (Duke Street), approximately 1.5 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 open westbound as of Tuesday, August 18 at 4:42 PM.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 4:28 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 38A (Duke Street), roughly 1.5 miles from 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 as of Tuesday, August 18 at 4:27 PM.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 4:13 PMTraffic advisory
As of Tuesday, August 18 at 4:12 PM, westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 38A (Duke Street), approximately 1.5 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 open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 3:58 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 38A (Duke Street), approximately 1.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is currently clear with no delays. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound as of Tuesday, August 18 at 3:57 PM.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 2:57 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge as of Tuesday, August 18 at 2:57 PM, with two lanes open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 2:03 PMAll clear
As of Tuesday, August 18 at 2:02 PM, there are currently no delays or backups in either direction on or approaching the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is moving normally, and westbound traffic is experiencing no delays despite the left lane being closed on the bridge for two-way traffic preparations.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 1:03 PMAll clear
As of Tuesday, August 18 at 1:02 PM, traffic is completely clear with no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. On the westbound span, the left lane is closed for road work, but traffic continues to flow normally.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 12:03 PMAll clear
As of Tuesday, August 18 at 12:02 PM, traffic is clear with no delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Both eastbound and westbound travel times are normal, though the westbound left lane is currently closed for roadwork.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 11:03 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays in either direction on or approaching the Bay Bridge.
As of Tuesday, August 18 at 11:03 AM, eastbound traffic is moving smoothly, and westbound traffic is experiencing no delays despite the left lane being closed on the bridge for road work.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 10:03 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays in either direction on or approaching the Bay Bridge as of Tuesday, August 18 at 10:02 AM. Eastbound traffic is moving normally, and westbound traffic is experiencing no delays despite the left lane being closed for roadwork.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 9:03 AMAll clear
As of Tuesday, August 18 at 9:02 AM, traffic is flowing normally with no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction.
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 / --:-- - 8:03 AMAll clear
As of Tuesday, August 18 at 8:02 AM, there are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic flowing at normal travel times.
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 / --:-- - 7:03 AMAll clear
As of Tuesday, August 18 at 7:02 AM, traffic is moving normally with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction.
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 / --:-- - 5:03 AMAll clear
As of Tuesday, August 18 at 5:02 AM, traffic is currently clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with normal travel times.
For travelers planning ahead for the weekend, the best travel windows 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 / --:-- - 4:02 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge as of Tuesday, August 18 at 4:02 AM. Traffic is moving normally and operating with one lane eastbound and one lane westbound. 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 recording0:00 / --:-- - 3:02 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, with normal travel times in both directions as of Tuesday, August 18 at 3:02 AM.
The eastbound bridge is closed for road work. Traffic is currently operating in a two-way pattern on the westbound bridge, with one lane open eastbound, one lane open westbound, and the center lane closed as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 2:02 AMAll clear
There are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, and traffic is moving normally.
The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed as a buffer lane. Traffic is currently operating with one lane eastbound and one lane westbound.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 1:08 AMAll clear
Traffic is clear with no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge as of Tuesday, August 18 at 1:07 AM. Traffic is currently operating with one lane eastbound and one lane westbound. 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 recording0:00 / --:-- - 12:07 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge as of Tuesday, August 18 at 12:07 AM.
The eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork. Traffic is currently operating with one lane eastbound and one lane westbound on the westbound bridge, and the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed as a buffer lane.
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