12-Mile Labor Day Backups Clear Near Bay Bridge

QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY, MD — Traffic was backed up for miles as Labor Day travelers returned home from the holiday weekend and headed west toward the Bay Bridge Monday afternoon. By 9:15 p.m., the delays had cleared, according to transportation officials.

There was a 12-mile delay before the bridge on US 50 west, the Maryland Transportation Authority reported after 4:30 p.m. The volume of traffic had steadily increased since 1 p.m., when officials said delays were about 4 miles on westbound US 50 before the Bay Bridge.

Delays on US 50 started at Bloomingdale Road as of 4:50 p.m., according to officials; that is about 12.6 miles from the bridge.

By 6 p.m., transportation officials said the delays were about 8 miles; by 7:30 p.m., they were down to 5 miles; and by 8:10 p.m., backups had been reduced to 3 miles, officials reported.

Bay Bridge backups had cleared by 9:15 p.m., according to the Maryland Transportation Authority.

Drivers can call 1-877-BAYSPAN (229-7726) for information regarding the latest delays.

Transportation officials said the best time to cross the Bay Bridge from the holiday weekend was before 10 a.m. Monday and after midnight.

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Happy Labor Day! Crossing the Bay Bridge? Best travel times are before 10am & after midnight. Leave early or stay late. Many motorists will be returning from their holiday destinations. 1-877-BAYSPAN (229-7726) #MDOTnews #mdtraffic pic.twitter.com/UkkGY3TSwc
— MDTA (@TheMDTA) September 3, 2018