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Smooth Monday travel with overnight two-way traffic on westbound span
Traffic moved smoothly throughout the day with zero backups, as travel times peaked at just 12 minutes eastbound and 9 minutes westbound. Afternoon contraflow ran with three eastbound lanes before ending by 6:42 PM. At 8:42 PM, crews closed the eastbound span for roadwork, shifting traffic onto the westbound bridge in a two-way configuration with one lane open each way. Despite single-lane travel overnight, conditions remained completely clear.
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- 11:37 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently flowing normally with no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge as of Monday, September 14 at 11:37 PM. The eastbound span is closed for roadwork, leaving traffic to operate 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 / --:-- - 10:43 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently moving normally with no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge.
Travel is operating with one lane open in each direction. The eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork, shifting two-way traffic onto the westbound bridge with the center lane closed as a safety buffer.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 9:43 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, and travel times remain normal.
As of Monday, September 14 at 9:42 PM, the eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork. Traffic is running in a two-way configuration 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 / --:-- - 8:42 PMAll clear
Traffic is moving normally with no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge.
As of Monday, September 14 at 8:42 PM, the eastbound bridge is closed for road work. Traffic is currently operating on the westbound bridge with one lane open eastbound and one lane open westbound, with the center lane closed as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 7:42 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays in either direction on or approaching the Bay Bridge as of Monday, September 14 at 7:42 PM. Conditions remain normal for both eastbound and westbound motorists, even though the left lane on the bridge is closed for the discontinuation of two-way traffic.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 6:43 PMAll clear
As of Monday, September 14 at 6:42 PM, there are currently no backups or delays in either direction on or approaching the Bay Bridge. Traffic flow is normal. While the westbound left lane on the bridge is closed due to the discontinuation of two-way traffic, westbound traffic is not experiencing any delays, and eastbound lanes remain completely clear.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 5:47 PMAll clear
There are currently no delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge, with traffic moving normally as of Monday, September 14 at 5:47 PM. The bridge is 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 across the Bay Bridge as of Monday, September 14 at 4:47 PM. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound, with travel times at normal levels.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 12:48 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction as of Monday, September 14 at 12:47 PM.
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 / --:-- - 11:48 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is flowing normally as of Monday, September 14 at 11:47 AM.
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 / --:-- - 9:48 AMAll clear
Traffic is clear with no delays or backups in either direction on or approaching the Bay Bridge as of Monday, September 14 at 9:47 AM. Westbound travel continues to move normally despite a left lane closure on the bridge for roadwork.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 8:53 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently moving normally with no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction as of Monday, September 14 at 8:52 AM.
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 / --:-- - 7:53 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups approaching or crossing the Bay Bridge in either direction, and travel times remain normal as of Monday, September 14 at 7:53 AM.
For travelers planning ahead for the weekend, the best times to travel 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 recording0:00 / --:-- - 6:58 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction as of Monday, September 14 at 6:57 AM.
For travelers planning ahead for the weekend, the best travel windows 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 recording0:00 / --:-- - 5:58 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with normal travel conditions as of Monday, September 14 at 5:57 AM.
For travelers planning ahead for 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., and Sunday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 4:58 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is flowing normally as of Monday, September 14 at 4:58 AM.
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 / --:-- - 4:03 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and travel times are running at normal durations as of Monday, September 14 at 4:02 AM.
For future 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 / --:-- - 3:08 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and travel times are running normally as of Monday, September 14 at 3:07 AM.
For upcoming weekend travel, the best times to cross 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 recording0:00 / --:-- - 2:08 AMAll clear
Traffic is clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and travel times are normal as of Monday, September 14 at 2:07 AM.
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 / --:-- - 12:13 AMAll clear
As of Monday, September 14 at 12:13 AM, traffic is completely clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and travel times are normal.
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.
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