Sunday traffic to DC Chesapeake Bay Bridge
 

Hi, We are heading down to Dewey Beach this Sunday and wondered about the traffic east on the Bay Bridge and for that trip in general. Thanks for any info you can give.

I think if you leave early, you'll be fine.

On Sunday? Eastbound? Shouldn't be a problem at all. It is the westbound traffic and later in the day that could be worrisome. If necessary a lane of traffic might be "turned" but that should not be too much of a worry.

If you are planning to use Rte 404/Rte 9/Rte 1 be careful with the possibility of speed traps and turn your lights ON.

Agree with Dukey for the most part. However, I was on the bridge eastbound last Saturday, and the idiots at the MTA decided to keep a lane closed long after an accident was cleared, thus causing a horrendous backup. So, listen to WTOP-FM (103.5), as they have traffic reports every 10 mins & often report on the Bay Bridge status.

Thanks so much especially for the speed trap and lights info. Someone told me there could be a lot of day trippers which could make it slow eastbound early in the morning. I think most rentals are Saturday to Saturday so we won't be competing with that. Our plan is to leave Silver Spring around 10:30 and hit the bridge around noon.

Obviously I meant FROM DC in the title of this post.