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/.