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Best Times to Travel

Travel off-peak when crossing from shore to shore. The best times to cross the Bay Bridge on weekends include:

Friday

Eastbound

  • Before 9 a.m. & after 8 p.m.

Westbound

  • Before 9 a.m. & after 7 p.m.

Saturday

Eastbound

  • Before 7 a.m. & after 7 p.m.

Westbound

  • Before 9 a.m. & after 7 p.m.

Sunday

Eastbound 

  • Before 10 a.m. & after 7 p.m.

Westbound

  • Before 11 a.m. & after 10 p.m.

Avoid distractions, maintain a safe following distance and follow posted speed limits. Motorists should stay on US 50 on both sides of the bridge to keep local roadways open for first responders and residents.

For 24/7 Bay Bridge traffic information call 1-877-BAYSPAN (1-877-229-7726) or visit our real-time traffic cameras. For real-time updates on major incidents follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/TheMDTA or view the feed from our homepage at https://mdta.maryland.gov/.

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Public Calendar

Bay Crossing Study Public Hearing (Anne Arundel County)

5 PM

Broadneck High School

1265 Green Holly Dr.

Annapolis, MD, 21409

Catch the DriveEzMD Outreach Team at the upcoming Bay Crossing Study Tier 2 NEPA Public Hearing in Annapolis! As the community reviews the Draft Environmental Impact Statement and MDTA’s Recommended Preferred Alternative (Alternative C), we’ll be there to share tolling tools, and provide resources to make your travel across Maryland smoother.

5:00pm-8:00pm

Finance and Administration Committee Meeting

9 AM

Livestream

This public meeting is livestreamed and archived on the Finance and Administration Committee Meeting Homepage. The Finance and Administration Committee Meeting homepage also provides access to the virtual meeting, schedule, agenda, materials and minutes.

Bay Crossing Study Public Hearing (Queen Anne’s County)

5 PM

Kent Island High School

900 Love Point Road

Stevensville, MD, 21666

The DriveEzMD Outreach Team will be onsite at the Bay Crossing Study: Tier 2 NEPA Public Hearing in Annapolis. While you're attending the hearing and reviewing the Draft Environmental Impact Statement and MDTA’s Recommended Preferred Alternative (Alternative C), we’ll be available to answer questions and provide helpful information about traveling Maryland roadways.

5:00pm-8:00pm