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Overnight two-way operations and minor eastbound daytime backups
Eastbound traffic encountered occasional brief delays throughout the day, including a 2.5-mile backup stretching to Exit 30 at 9:52 AM that raised travel times to 16 minutes. A short 1-mile delay also formed near Exit 32 around 3:02 PM before quickly clearing. Overnight roadwork prompted the closure of the eastbound bridge both early in the morning and again after 8:00 PM, directing traffic into a two-way pattern on the westbound bridge with one lane open in each direction.
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- 11:42 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge.
As of Wednesday, September 16 at 11:42 PM, travel times remain normal. Due to roadwork, the eastbound bridge is closed. Traffic is currently flowing in a two-way configuration on the westbound span, operating with one lane eastbound and one lane westbound, separated by a closed center buffer lane.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 10:43 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently running normally with no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge as of Wednesday, September 16 at 10:42 PM.
The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, leaving traffic to operate entirely on the westbound bridge. One lane is open eastbound and one lane is open westbound, with the center lane closed as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 9:46 PMAll clear
There are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, with traffic moving normally.
The eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork. Travel is restricted to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound on the westbound span, with the center lane closed as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 9:33 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 32 (Sandy Point), roughly one mile from the Bay Bridge. The eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork, shifting traffic to the westbound span, which is operating with one lane eastbound, one lane westbound, and the center lane closed as a buffer. Westbound traffic is moving normally with no delays.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 9:18 PMTraffic advisory
As of Wednesday, September 16 at 9:18 PM, eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), roughly 1.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is running normally with no delays.
The eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork. Traffic is running two-way on the westbound bridge, operating with one lane open eastbound and one lane open westbound, with the center lane closed as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 8:23 PMAll clear
As of Wednesday, September 16 at 8:23 PM, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, and traffic is moving normally.
Due to roadwork, the eastbound bridge is closed. Traffic is currently operating in a two-way pattern on the westbound bridge with one lane open in each direction, while the center lane remains closed as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 7:23 PMAll clear
Traffic is completely clear with no delays or backups in either direction on or approaching the Bay Bridge as of Wednesday, September 16 at 7:22 PM. Eastbound traffic is moving normally, and westbound traffic remains delay-free despite the left lane being closed to prepare for two-way traffic operations.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 6:22 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no delays in either direction across the Bay Bridge as of Wednesday, September 16 at 6:22 PM. Travel conditions are normal, with bridge operations running three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 5:22 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no delays in either direction across the Bay Bridge as of Wednesday, September 16 at 5:22 PM. Travel times are running normally, with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 5:08 PMTraffic advisory
Traffic across the Bay Bridge is currently running normally with no delays in either direction as of Wednesday, September 16 at 5:07 PM. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes westbound. However, motorists traveling eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge should expect delays beginning at Exit 27, approximately a half-mile from the bridge.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 4:12 PMAll clear
Traffic is clear with no delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge as of Wednesday, September 16 at 4:12 PM. Travel conditions are normal, with three lanes operating eastbound and two lanes westbound.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 3:12 PMAll clear
Traffic is clear with no delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge as of Wednesday, September 16 at 3:12 PM. Operations are running with normal travel times across three eastbound lanes and two westbound lanes.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 3:02 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 32 (Sandy Point), approximately one mile from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is running clear with no delays. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes westbound as of Wednesday, September 16 at 3:02 PM.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 2:03 PMAll clear
As of Wednesday, September 16 at 2:03 PM, there are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic conditions are normal. Westbound travelers should note that the right lane on the bridge is closed for road work, but traffic continues to move smoothly.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 1:07 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays in either direction on or approaching the Bay Bridge as of Wednesday, September 16 at 1:07 PM. Westbound traffic is flowing normally, even with the right lane on the bridge closed for road work.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 12:12 PMAll clear
As of Wednesday, September 16 at 12:12 PM, traffic is clear with no delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Westbound traffic is moving normally despite the right lane being closed for road work.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 11:12 AMAll clear
As of Wednesday, September 16 at 11:12 AM, traffic is clear with no backups or delays in either direction on or approaching the Bay Bridge. Both eastbound and westbound travel remain normal, though the right lane on the bridge is closed for road work.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 10:12 AMAll clear
As of Wednesday, September 16 at 10:12 AM, traffic is completely clear with no delays or backups in either direction on the Bay Bridge. On the westbound bridge, the right lane is currently closed for road work, but travel conditions remain normal.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 10:03 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), roughly 1.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic has no delays, although the right lane on the bridge is closed for roadwork.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 9:53 AMTraffic advisory
As of Wednesday, September 16 at 9:52 AM, eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 30, approximately 2.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is currently moving with no delays, though the right lane on the bridge is closed for roadwork.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 9:03 AMAll clear
As of Wednesday, September 16 at 9:02 AM, traffic is completely clear with normal travel times and no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction.
For those planning travel over the upcoming 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 / --:-- - 8:03 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction as of Wednesday, September 16 at 8:02 AM, with travel times 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 / --:-- - 7:03 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and travel times are normal as of Wednesday, September 16 at 7:03 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 / --:-- - 6:03 AMAll clear
As of Wednesday, September 16 at 6:02 AM, there are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal travel times.
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
Traffic is currently clear with no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and travel times are normal as of Wednesday, September 16 at 5:02 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 / --:-- - 4:02 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no delays or backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. As of Wednesday, September 16 at 4:02 AM, travel conditions are normal, though the two left lanes on the bridge are closed due to the discontinuation of two-way traffic.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 3:03 AMAll clear
Traffic is clear with no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge as of Wednesday, September 16 at 3:03 AM. Travel times are normal, though bridge operations are currently reduced to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound. The eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork, and the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed as a buffer lane.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 2:03 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. As of Wednesday, September 16 at 2:02 AM, the eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork. Traffic is operating with one lane eastbound and one lane westbound, with the center lane on the westbound bridge closed as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 1:03 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge.
The eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork. Travel is currently operating with one lane eastbound and one lane westbound on the westbound bridge, with the center lane closed as a buffer.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 12:08 AMAll clear
There are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, and traffic is moving at normal travel times as of Wednesday, September 16 at 12:07 AM.
Due to roadwork, the eastbound bridge is closed. Traffic is currently running on the westbound bridge with one lane open eastbound, one lane open westbound, and the center lane closed as a buffer.
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