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Brief Morning and Mid-Afternoon Delays on Friday Bay Bridge Approaches
The Bay Bridge operated smoothly for most of Friday with three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound. Eastbound traffic saw the day's worst bridge approach delays late morning, backing up 3.5 miles to Exit 29A (Bush Frontage Road) by 10:53 AM and pushing travel times to 18 minutes. Westbound traffic experienced minor queues spanning 0.6 miles from Exit 37 between 2:58 PM and 3:28 PM, while unrelated evening eastbound delays backed up over three miles approaching the Severn River Bridge.
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- 11:48 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and travel times are normal as of Friday, September 18 at 11:47 PM.
For those traveling this weekend, the best 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 / --:-- - 10:48 PMAll clear
Traffic is running normally with no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction as of Friday, September 18 at 10:47 PM.
For the remainder of the weekend, the best times to travel are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Friday and Sunday, and before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m. on Saturday.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 9:47 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is flowing normally.
As of Friday, September 18 at 9:47 PM, conditions remain clear. For travelers planning trips over the weekend, the recommended travel times to avoid congestion are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Friday, before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m. on Saturday, and before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Sunday.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 8:48 PMAll clear
As of Friday, September 18 at 8:47 PM, there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic moving at normal travel times.
For those traveling this 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 / --:-- - 7:48 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no delays or backups in either direction on or approaching the Bay Bridge as of Friday, September 18 at 7:47 PM. Westbound travel continues to run normally, even with the left lane closed for the discontinuation of two-way traffic.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 6:47 PMAll clear
Traffic is clear with no delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge as of Friday, September 18 at 6:47 PM. Normal conditions are in place, with three lanes operating eastbound and two lanes westbound.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 6:33 PMTraffic advisory
Traffic across the Bay Bridge is currently clear with no delays in either direction as of Friday, September 18 at 6:32 PM. The bridge is operating with three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound. However, motorists heading eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge will encounter delays beginning at Exit 27, approximately a half-mile from the bridge.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 6:18 PMTraffic advisory
Traffic across the Bay Bridge is clear with no delays in either direction, currently operating with three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound as of Friday, September 18 at 6:17 PM. For motorists traveling eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge, expect delays starting at Exit 27, approximately a half-mile from the bridge.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 6:10 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is delayed approaching the Severn River Bridge, with backups beginning at Exit 23 (MD 450) approximately 3.1 miles out.
On the Bay Bridge itself, traffic is flowing normally with no delays in either direction as of Friday, September 18 at 6:10 PM. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 5:58 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound delays are currently reported approaching the Severn River Bridge, beginning at Exit 23 (MD 450), approximately 3.1 miles out.
Across the Bay Bridge itself, traffic is flowing normally with no delays in either direction as of Friday, September 18 at 5:58 PM. The bridge is operating with three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 5:44 PMTraffic advisory
As of Friday, September 18 at 5:43 PM, traffic is clear with no delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge, which is currently operating with three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound. However, motorists traveling eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge will encounter delays starting at Exit 23 (MD 450), approximately 3.1 miles before the bridge.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 5:28 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound delays begin at Exit 23 (MD 450), approximately 3.1 miles from the Severn River Bridge. On the Bay Bridge itself, traffic is running normally with no delays in either direction, operating with three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound as of Friday, September 18 at 5:27 PM.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 5:13 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic heading toward the Severn River Bridge is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 23 (MD 450), approximately 3.1 miles from the bridge.
On the Bay Bridge itself, traffic is clear with normal travel conditions and no delays in either direction (as of Friday, September 18 at 5:12 PM). The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes westbound.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 4:58 PMTraffic advisory
As of Friday, September 18 at 4:57 PM, eastbound delays begin at Exit 23 (MD 450), approximately 3.1 miles from the Severn River Bridge. Across the Bay Bridge itself, traffic remains normal with no delays in either direction, operating with three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 3:56 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no delays in either direction across the Bay Bridge as of Friday, September 18 at 3:56 PM. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 3:43 PMTraffic advisory
As of Friday, September 18 at 3:42 PM, traffic on the Bay Bridge is clear with no delays in either direction. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound. Motorists traveling eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge should expect delays starting at Exit 27, approximately a half-mile prior to the bridge.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 3:28 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 37 (Route 8 overpass), roughly 0.6 miles from the Bay Bridge.
Eastbound traffic on the Bay Bridge is currently clear with no delays, though drivers traveling eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge will encounter delays starting at Exit 27, about half a mile out. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes westbound as of Friday, September 18 at 3:27 PM.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 3:13 PMTraffic advisory
As of Friday, September 18 at 3:13 PM, westbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 37 (Route 8 overpass), roughly 0.6 miles from the Bay Bridge. Drivers traveling eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge will also encounter delays starting at Exit 27, about a half-mile from the bridge. Eastbound traffic across the Bay Bridge is currently clear, with operations running three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 2:58 PMTraffic advisory
As of Friday, September 18 at 2:58 PM, westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 37 (Route 8 overpass), approximately six-tenths of a mile from the Bay Bridge.
There are currently no delays eastbound on the Bay Bridge, which is operating with three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound. Motorists heading eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge will encounter delays starting at Exit 27, roughly a half-mile before the bridge.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 2:02 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no delays in either direction across the Bay Bridge as of Friday, September 18 at 2:02 PM. The bridge is operating normally with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 1:03 PMAll clear
Traffic is clear with no delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge as of Friday, September 18 at 1:02 PM. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes westbound, and travel times are running at normal levels.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 12:02 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. As of Friday, September 18 at 12:02 PM, travel conditions are normal, with three lanes operating eastbound and two lanes westbound.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 11:07 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge as of Friday, September 18 at 11:07 AM. Travel conditions are running normally, with three lanes operating eastbound and two lanes operating westbound.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 10:53 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 29A (Bush Frontage Road), approximately 3.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is clear with no delays. The bridge is operating with three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound as of Friday, September 18 at 10:53 AM.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 10:43 AMTraffic advisory
As of Friday, September 18 at 10:42 AM, eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 29B (Cape St. Claire Road), approximately three miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is currently free of delays. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes westbound.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 9:58 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving normally as of Friday, September 18 at 9:57 AM.
For travel over the weekend, 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 / --:-- - 9:03 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic conditions are normal.
As of Friday, September 18 at 9:02 AM, travel across the bridge is running smoothly. For those driving over the weekend, the best times to travel 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 Friday, September 18 at 8:02 AM, there are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is flowing normally.
For those traveling this 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 / --:-- - 7:02 AMAll clear
As of Friday, September 18 at 7:02 AM, traffic is moving normally with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction.
For those traveling this 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 / --:-- - 5:02 AMAll clear
As of Friday, September 18 at 5:02 AM, traffic is flowing normally with no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction.
For those traveling over the 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 / --:-- - 4:02 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction as of Friday, September 18 at 4:02 AM.
For those traveling this weekend, the recommended travel times are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Friday, before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m. on Saturday, and before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Sunday.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 3:03 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic flow is normal as of Friday, September 18 at 3:02 AM.
For those traveling over the 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 / --:-- - 2:03 AMAll clear
As of Friday, September 18 at 2:03 AM, traffic is running normally with no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction.
For drivers planning trips over the weekend, the recommended 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 / --:-- - 1:03 AMAll clear
As of Friday, September 18 at 1:03 AM, traffic is clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and travel times are running normally.
For those traveling over the weekend, the best times to cross are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Friday, before 7 a.m. and after 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, and before 10 a.m. and after 10:00 p.m. on Sunday.
Listen to BaySpan recording0:00 / --:-- - 12:03 AMAll clear
Traffic is clear with no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and travel times are running normally as of Friday, September 18 at 12:03 AM.
For travel throughout the 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.
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