NewsState

Actions

Bay Bridge traffic advisories starting Sunday

Posted at 8:55 AM, Jan 17, 2020
and last updated 2020-01-17 08:55:11-05

BAY BRIDGE — There's a new temporary traffic pattern coming to the Bay Bridge Sunday.

One lane of the eastbound span may be closed Sunday from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning and Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 to 10 a.m. for preservation/maintenance work or routine annual inspections. The westbound span may be closed Monday through Thursday from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning, Friday from 9 p.m. to 8 a.m. the following morning and Saturday from 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. the following morning for preservation/maintenance work or routine annual inspections.

Two-way traffic will operate on the eastbound span during the full westbound span closures. The right lane on the westbound span is closed 24/7 for roadwork. Expect major delays in both directions.

The MDTA urges motorists to drive with caution, obey all traffic-control devices and headlights are required at all times on the bridge.

For real-time updates on major incidents sign up for email/text alerts at mdta.Maryland.gov .Call 511 or visit MD511.org for statewide travel information.