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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 Bridge Protection Project Industry Forum

10 AM

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