HURRICANE IRENE MDTA FACILITY UPDATE – 10:45 p.m.

BALTIMORE, MD – The Tydings Memorial (I-95), the Thomas J. Hatem Memorial (US 40), the Harry W. Nice Memorial (US 301) and the Francis Scott Key (I-695) bridges are all now under Phase II Wind Restrictions.  House trailers, empty box trailers, campers, recreational vehicles, hitch trailers with sides or any vehicle that cannot safely cross are prohibited from traveling the bridge.

Officials are also alternating traffic in both directions on the Nice Bridge due to standing water in the southbound lane.

The Chesapeake Bay Bridge (US 50/301) remains CLOSED.

Citizens are encouraged not to travel unless absolutely necessary.

24/7 Bay Bridge traffic conditions are available by calling the BAYSPAN Hotline at 1-877-229-7726.