High Winds Cause Delays For Eastbound Traffic At Bay Bridge

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — High winds connected Friday day caused delays for vehicles heading eastbound connected the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, the Maryland Transportation Authority said.

Full upwind restrictions, which are triggered whenever there’s sustained upwind speeds exceeding 50 mph, are successful effect, limiting the span to cars, pickup trucks, flatbed trailers, commercialized buses and heavy-laden tractor/trailers.

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Trucks carrying container trailers cannot transverse the span if their gross value is little than 64,000 pounds, the agency said.

Bridge Update: EB Bay Bridge delays continue. Bay Bridge afloat upwind restrictions stay successful effect. Key Bridge nether constricted upwind restrictions. Wind warnings successful effect astatine the Hatem, Tydings and Nice Bridges. Policy here: https://t.co/UuSaI93qps #MdWx

— MDTA (@TheMDTA) November 26, 2021

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Wind warnings are successful effect astatine the Hatem (US 40), Tydings (I-95) and Nice (US 301) bridges. Motorcyclists and drivers with location trailers, container trailers oregon roof-mount racks are advised to usage caution portion crossing bridges nether specified conditions.

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Just earlier noon the Maryland Transportation Authority reported 5 1/2 mile backups successful the eastbound lanes starring to the Bay Bridge.

EB Bay Bridge delays astatine 5.5 miles. Bay Bridge afloat upwind restrictions successful effect. Key Bridge nether constricted upwind restrictions. Wind warnings successful effect astatine the Hatem, Tydings and Nice Bridges. Policy here: https://t.co/UuSaI93qps #MdWx

— MDTA (@TheMDTA) November 26, 2021

CBS Baltimore Staff