9-Mile Backup At Bay Bridge: MDTA

Two crashes coupled with two-way operations at the Bay Bridge on Friday afternoon led to major delays for drivers headed toward the Eastern Shore. There was a 9-mile backup on US 50 east as of about 5:15 p.m. on Friday, May 3, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA).

Multiple vehicles crashed on the eastbound span of the Bay Bridge before 3:15 p.m., causing an injury and closure of the left lane, the MDTA reported. While all lanes had reopened by 4 p.m., officials said that there was a 7.5-mile backup by that time, with traffic stretching to the Admiral Drive overpass.

Around 2:30 p.m., the MDTA said that two-way operations went into effect, and delays on US 50 east were about 5 miles, as backups started around the Severn River Bridge.

The first crash of the afternoon happened at approximately 1:45 p.m.

Four vehicles crashed on US 50 east near the Bay Bridge, and the left lane was blocked on the eastbound span of the Bay Bridge as a result. After 2 p.m., the MDTA said delays were 1.5 miles long. By 2:15 p.m. when lanes reopened, traffic was jammed for approximately 2.5 miles, stretching to the Cape St. Claire Road area.

See the latest lane closure information from state transportation officials.