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For statewide travel information, including travel times, incident or work lane closures on State maintained roadways, weather reports and connections to transit, airport and tourism information.

Wind Warnings and Restrictions

On all MDTA bridges, wind warnings and restrictions would be implemented as outlined below *:

  • Wind Warnings (sustained wind speeds of 30-39 mph for a continuous period of 10 mins or more; or wind gusts persistently exceed 30 mph over a period of 15 mins) operators of house trailers, box trailers, motorcycles, vehicles with roof-mount racks containing cargo or any other vehicle that may be subject to high winds are advised to use caution while traveling across the bridge.
  • Limited Wind Restrictions (sustained wind speeds of 40-49 mph for a continuous period of 10 mins or more; or wind gusts persistently exceed 40 mph over a period of 15 mins) house trailers, empty box trailers or any vehicle that, in the opinion of law-enforcement personnel, may not safely cross the bridge will be prohibited from traveling the bridge. Motorists who are denied passage will be assisted with safely turning around.
  • Full Wind Restrictions (sustained wind speeds exceeding 50 mph for a continuous period of 10 mins or more; or wind gusts persistently exceed 50 mph over a period of 15 mins) only automobiles, pickup trucks, flatbed trailers, commercial buses and heavy-laden tractor/trailers are permitted to cross the bridge. Tractor-box trailer combinations will not be permitted to cross any bridge if the gross weight is less than 64,000 pounds.
  • Traffic Holds/Bridge Closure (sustained wind speeds exceeding 55 mph for a continuous period of 10 mins or more; or wind gusts persistently exceed 55 mph over a period of 15 mins) In the event of a sudden increase of sustained wind speeds or wind gusts that could jeopardize life or property, the MDTA may elect to discontinue the movement of all traffic across the bridge.

* When a wind warning, restriction or closure is implemented at the Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge (US 40), no bicycles are permitted.

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Bay Bridge Protection Project Industry Forum

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Harry Hughes Conference Room

MDOT Headquarters

7201 Corporate Center Drive

Hanover, MD 21076

 

Marine Contractors, Engineers, and MBE Firms! Are you interested in working on the Bay Bridge Protection Project?

Join us for the MDTA Industry Forum on Monday, October 20, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. 

Bay Bridge Protection Project Industry Forum - October 2025

11th Annual Community Health & Resource Info Fair at Turner Station

6 PM

Sollers Point Multipurpose Center

323 Sollers Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21222

DriveEzMD Outreach will be at the upcoming Community Health Fair! Stop by our booth to get your E-ZPass questions answered and learn more about how we can help keep you moving.

 

6:00pm – 8:00pm

MDTA Police Trunk or Treat Fall Festival

10 AM

FOP Lodge #34

730 Wampler Road, Middle River, MD 21220

Come out and join DriveEzMD Outreach at the MDTA Police Trunk or Treat Fall Festival! Stop by our booth to get your E-ZPass questions answered while enjoying food trucks, kids’ activities, holiday shopping from local vendors and Trunk or Treat fun!

10:00am – 3:00pm