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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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Traffic remained completely clear all day across both Bay Bridge spans.
Traffic remained completely clear with no delays throughout the entire day in both directions. Scheduled overnight roadwork closed the eastbound bridge before 5:00 AM and resumed by 9:47 PM, running two-way traffic on the westbound span with the center lane closed as a buffer. Daytime maintenance closed the westbound right lane from 9:47 AM to 1:47 PM, but travel times peaked at just 15 minutes eastbound and 11 minutes westbound.
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- 10:47 PMAll clear
Traffic is clear with no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge as of Tuesday, August 25 at 10:47 PM.
Due to roadwork, the eastbound bridge is closed, and traffic is currently running in a two-way configuration with one lane open eastbound and one lane open westbound on the westbound bridge, with the center lane closed as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 9:47 PMAll clear
As of Tuesday, August 25 at 9:47 PM, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, and traffic is flowing normally.
Traffic is currently running with one lane eastbound and one lane westbound. The eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork, and the westbound center lane is closed as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 8:47 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no delays or backups in either direction on or approaching the Bay Bridge as of Tuesday, August 25 at 8:47 PM.
Travel conditions remain normal throughout the corridor, though the westbound left lane is closed on the bridge for the discontinuation of two-way traffic.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 7:47 PMAll clear
As of Tuesday, August 25 at 7:47 PM, traffic is clear with no backups or delays in either direction on or approaching the Bay Bridge. Travel conditions are normal for both eastbound and westbound motorists, though the left lane on the bridge is closed to discontinue two-way traffic.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 6:47 PMAll clear
As of Tuesday, August 25 at 6:47 PM, traffic is completely clear with no backups or delays in either direction on or approaching the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is moving normally. Westbound traffic is also free of delays, although the left lane on the bridge is currently closed due to the discontinuation of two-way traffic.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 5:47 PMAll clear
Traffic is clear with no delays in either direction across the Bay Bridge as of Tuesday, August 25 at 5:47 PM. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes westbound.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 4:47 PMAll clear
Traffic is clear with no delays in either direction along the Bay Bridge as of Tuesday, August 25 at 4:47 PM. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound, with normal travel conditions throughout the corridor.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 3:47 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge as of Tuesday, August 25 at 3:47 PM. Travel conditions are normal, with three lanes operating eastbound and two lanes westbound.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 2:47 PMAll clear
Traffic is moving normally with no delays in either direction across the Bay Bridge as of Tuesday, August 25 at 2:47 PM. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 1:47 PMAll clear
As of Tuesday, August 25 at 1:47 PM, traffic on the Bay Bridge is clear with no backups or delays in either direction. Both eastbound and westbound travel times are normal, although the right lane on the westbound bridge is closed for roadwork.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 12:47 PMAll clear
As of Tuesday, August 25 at 12:47 PM, traffic is clear with no delays or backups in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Both eastbound and westbound travel are flowing normally, though the westbound right lane remains closed for roadwork.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 11:47 AMAll clear
As of Tuesday, August 25 at 11:47 AM, there are currently no backups or delays in either direction on or approaching the Bay Bridge. Traffic is moving normally both eastbound and westbound, despite the right lane on the bridge being closed for road work.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 10:47 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays in either direction on or approaching the Bay Bridge as of Tuesday, August 25 at 10:47 AM. Eastbound traffic is moving normally, and westbound traffic is experiencing no delays despite a right lane closure on the bridge for road work.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 9:47 AMAll clear
As of Tuesday, August 25 at 9:47 AM, traffic is clear with no delays or backups in either direction on the Bay Bridge, though the right lane on the bridge is closed for roadwork.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 8:48 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction.
For westbound travel continuing toward the Severn River Bridge, expect delays beginning at Exit 27, approximately half a mile before the bridge.
For 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 / --:-- - 7:47 AMAll clear
As of Tuesday, August 25 at 7:47 AM, there are currently no traffic backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with normal travel times on both spans.
For upcoming 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 / --:-- - 6:47 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is running normally as of Tuesday, August 25 at 6:47 AM.
For those planning 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 / --:-- - 5:47 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is flowing normally as of Tuesday, August 25 at 5:47 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 / --:-- - 4:47 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving normally.
For those planning to travel 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 recording0:00 / --:-- - 3:47 AMAll clear
As of Tuesday, August 25 at 3:47 AM, traffic is clear with no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge.
Due to roadwork, the eastbound bridge is closed. Traffic is currently running on the westbound span with one lane open eastbound and one lane open westbound, while the center lane remains closed as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 2:52 AMAll clear
Traffic is clear with no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge.
As of Tuesday, August 25 at 2:52 AM, the eastbound bridge is closed for road work. Traffic is currently running two-way on the westbound bridge, operating with one lane eastbound, one lane westbound, and the center lane closed as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 1:52 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge.
As of Tuesday, August 25 at 1:52 AM, traffic conditions remain normal. The eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork, and traffic is operating in a two-way configuration on the westbound bridge with one lane open eastbound and one lane westbound. The westbound center lane is closed as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 12:52 AMAll clear
Traffic is clear with no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge as of Tuesday, August 25 at 12:52 AM.
The eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork. Traffic is operating in a two-way pattern on the westbound bridge, with one lane open eastbound and one lane open westbound (the center lane is closed as a buffer).
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