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Bay Bridge (US 50/301) Lane Closures and Traffic Patterns Scheduled for the week of July 12 – 18, 2026

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Bay Bridge (US 50/301)

Lane Closures and Traffic Patterns

Scheduled for the week of July 12 – 18, 2026

All work will be performed weather permitting. The MDTA urges motorists to drive with caution and obey all traffic-control devices and lane-control signals. Headlights are required at all times on the bridge. Lane closures are subject to change and closure times are dependent on traffic volumes and other work variables. 

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The westbound span may be closed Sunday from midnight to 5 a.m. the following morning for preservation/maintenance work. Two-way traffic will operate on the eastbound span during the full westbound span closure.

The eastbound span may be closed Monday through Wednesday from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning, Thursday from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning and Saturday from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. the following morning for preservation/maintenance work. The nighttime closures for the eastbound bridge deck replacement project. Learn more here. Two-way traffic will operate on the westbound span during the full eastbound span closures.

One lane of the westbound span may be closed Monday through Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for preservation/maintenance work. 

The best times to cross the Bay Bridge on weekends include:

  • Friday – eastbound before 10 a.m. & after 8 p.m. and westbound before 11 a.m. & after 8 p.m.

  • Saturday – eastbound before 7 a.m. & after 6 p.m. and westbound before 9 a.m. & after 7 p.m.

  • Sunday – eastbound before 10 a.m. & after 7 p.m. and westbound before 11 a.m. & after 10 p.m.

Tolling Reminder:  All-electronic tolling is statewide in Maryland. Standard Video Toll rates apply for any trips not paid with a valid E-ZPass or Pay-By-Plate account at toll facilities. Enroll in E-ZPass or Pay-By-Plate at DriveEzMD.com. Baybridge.com for 24/7 real-time Bay Bridge traffic conditions. For real-time updates on major incidents follow us on X at x.com/TheMDTA. 

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