Beach-bound travelers should expect much heavier than normal traffic with more than 340,000 vehicles expected to cross the Bay Bridge between Friday, May 23, and Monday, May 26, Memorial Day. The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) urges motorists to stay on US 50 on both sides of the bridge to keep local roadways open for first responders and residents.
Per MDOT: Expect travel delays in both directions – often simultaneously – at the Bay Bridge and along the US 50 corridor throughout the entire holiday travel period when traveling during peak hours. The best times to travel across the Bay Bridge this holiday period include:
Eastbound:• Thursday, May 22 – before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.• Friday, May 23 – before 8 a.m. and after 10 p.m.• Saturday, May 24 – before 7 a.m. and after 4 p.m.• Sunday, May 25 – before 10 a.m. and after 5 p.m.• Memorial Day Monday, May 26 – before 10 a.m. and after 5 p.m.• Tuesday, May 27 – before 7 a.m. and after 7 p.m.Westbound:• Thursday, May 22 – before 11 a.m. and after 7 p.m.• Friday, May 23 – before 8 a.m. and after 8 p.m.• Saturday, May 24 – before 11 a.m. and after 5 p.m.• Sunday, May 25 – before 11 a.m. and after 5 p.m.• Memorial Day Monday, May 26 – before 9 a.m. and after 10 p.m.• Tuesday, May 27 – before 6 a.m. and after 6 p.m.
For 24/7 real-time Bay Bridge traffic information, call 1-877-BAYSPAN (1-877-229-7726) or visit Baybridge.com. For real-time updates on major incidents on Maryland toll roads, follow x.com/TheMDTA.
Based on weather and traffic, two-way traffic operations will be implemented to help prevent eastbound delays from becoming gridlock at the Bay Bridge.
Lane signals apply to US 50 travel lanes before, on and after the Bay Bridge, wherever lane signals are present. Motorists must not enter or travel in any lane over which a Red X signal is shown. Commercial vehicles must travel across the Bay Bridge in the right lane.
For motorists traveling in and around the Baltimore metropolitan area, please note that the southeast section of the I-695 Beltway is closed at MD 173 (Exit 1) on the Outer Loop and at MD 151/North Point Boulevard (Exit 42) on the Inner Loop. For more information visit mdta.maryland.gov/HarborCrossings.
Tolls in Maryland are collected through E-ZPass, Pay-By-Plate, and Video Tolling. Learn more and enroll in E-ZPass or sign up for Pay-By-Plate at driveezmd.com/acct-types/.