Best Times to Travel
Travel off-peak when crossing from shore to shore. The best times to cross the Bay Bridge for the July 4 holiday weekend includes:
- Eastbound:
- Wednesday, July 3 – before 9 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- Thursday, July 4 – before 6 a.m. and after 2 p.m.
- Friday, July 5 – before 9 a.m. and after 6 p.m.
- Saturday, July 6 – before 8 a.m. and after 6 p.m.
- Sunday, July 7 – before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m.
- Monday, July 8 – before 12 p.m. and after 7 p.m.
- Westbound:
- Wednesday, July 3 – before 10 a.m. and after 7 p.m.
- Thursday, July 4 – before 10 am. and after 2 p.m.
- Friday, July 5 – before 10 a.m. and after 6 pm
- Saturday, July 6 – before 8 a.m. and after 9 p.m.
- Sunday, July 7 – before 9 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- Monday, July 8 – before 6 a.m. and after 4 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 Baybridge.com to view 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/.
