Headed to the beach? Leave early or leave late.
Maryland transportation officials have tips on when to cross the Chesapeake Bay Bridge if you want to avoid traffic.
The Maryland Transportation Authority said these are the best times to head to and from the Eastern Shore:
- Friday after 10 p.m.
- Saturday before 6 a.m. and after 7 p.m.
- Sunday before 8 a.m. and after 10 p.m. and
- Monday before 9 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
On Friday, three lanes of traffic on the 4.3-mile-long bridge were headed east, and two were headed west. That pattern will be reversed on Monday.
"You shouldn't wait. Get an early start. It's going to back up for sure," Gaithersburg resident Dawn Kirkpatrick said as she hit the road.
For a live map of backups and closures, see the NBC Washington traffic page.
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To get information on road conditions by phone, call 1-877-BAYSPAN (229-7726).
