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MDTA Urges Essential Travel Only for Thanksgiving

2020-11-23

If Traveling Maryland Toll Roads This Thanksgiving, Put Safety on the Menu First To Help Slow Spread of COVID-19 Marylanders Reminded that All-Electronic (Cashless) Tolling is Permanent Statewide The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) is reminding customers that we’re all safer at home during the continuing COVID-19 emergency. This month the Maryland Department of Health issued […]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: Bay Bridge, Thanksgiving, toll roads, travel

Bay Bridge Downgraded to Limited Wind Restrictions

2020-11-17

Motorists advised to call 1-877-BAYSPAN (229-7726) or follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/TheMDTA for current Bay Bridge conditions. Currently, the Bay Bridge is under limited restrictions (no house trailers or empty box trailers). On all MDTA bridges, wind warnings and restrictions would be implemented as outlined below *: Wind Warnings (sustained wind speeds of 30-39 […]

Filed Under: First Responder Tagged With: Bay Bridge, wind restrictions

Chesapeake Bay Bridge in FULL Wind Restrictions

2020-11-17

Motorists advised to call 1-877-BAYSPAN (229-7726) or follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/TheMDTA for current Bay Bridge conditions. Currently, the Bay Bridge is 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 […]

Filed Under: First Responder Tagged With: Bay Bridge, wind restrictions

Bay Bridge Operations During Afternoon Rush-Hour

2020-10-16

Inclement Weather May Prevent Two-Way Operations During Afternoon Rush-Hour Motorists advised to call 1-877-BAYSPAN (229-7726) for current traffic conditions. Inclement weather may prevent officials from implementing two-way operations (during which one lane of eastbound traffic is directed to the westbound span) at the Bay Bridge. Currently, the bridge is under wind warnings with rainy conditions. […]

Filed Under: First Responder Tagged With: afternoon rush hour, Bay Bridge, rain, restrictions

MDTA Arrests Reckless Driver on Chesapeake Bay Bridge

2020-10-03

On Sunday, September 27, Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police were notified of a video depicting reckless and dangerous driving behavior that had been posted to social media. MDTA Police Officers conducted a thorough investigation and confirmed that the incident occurred on the westbound span of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge (US 50/301) in Queen Anne’s County […]

Filed Under: First Responder Tagged With: Bay Bridge, MDTA, reckless driver, video

Crossing the Bay Bridge Labor Day Weekend?

2020-09-03

Plan Ahead-Travel Off-Peak to Avoid Delays 24/7 Traffic Info at 1-877-BAYSPAN (229-7726) The upcoming holiday weekend is known as the unofficial close to the summer season.  If you are traveling the Bay Bridge, we remind you to prioritize safety not only for yourself, but for your passengers and other drivers.  Bay Bridge tolling is all-electronic […]

Filed Under: First Responder Tagged With: Bay Bridge, crossing, Labor Day

Keeping Your Bridge Travels Safe

2020-08-21

If you have traveled the Bay Bridge this summer, you may have noticed the roadway plates in the center and left lanes of the westbound bridge. These steel plates are necessary for ongoing nighttime joint replacement work and allow crews to reopen the lanes each morning to traffic. In April when it was announced that […]

Filed Under: First Responder Tagged With: Bay Bridge, deck, joints

UPDATE: Bay Bridge Traffic Hold/Bridge Closure in Effect

2020-08-04

Motorists advised to call 1-877-BAYSPAN (229-7726) or follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/TheMDTA for current Bay Bridge conditions. Currently, Bay Bridge traffic is held in both directions. 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 […]

Filed Under: Top News Tagged With: Bay Bridge, closures, hatem memorial bridge, hold, MDTA

Inclement Weather Preventing Two-Way Operations

2020-08-01

Motorists advised to call 1-877-BAYSPAN (229-7726) for current traffic conditions. Currently, no two-way operations (during which one lane of eastbound traffic is directed to the westbound span) at the Bay Bridge. Two-way is prohibited during inclement weather (bridge wind warnings/restrictions or times of precipitation). Eastbound delays approx 7 miles. Officials will continue to monitor weather […]

Filed Under: First Responder Tagged With: Bay Bridge, two way

Rush Hour May Disrupt Bay Bridge Operations Today

2020-07-10

Inclement Weather May Disrupt Two-Way Operations During Afternoon Rush-Hour Motorists advised to call 1-877-BAYSPAN (229-7726) for current traffic conditions. Inclement weather may disrupt two-way operations (during which one lane of eastbound traffic is directed to the westbound span) at the Bay Bridge. Two-way is prohibited during bridge wind warnings/restrictions or times of precipitation. The bridge […]

Filed Under: Top News, Weather Tagged With: Bay Bridge, two way, weather

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