Traffic & Transit

Foggy Conditions, Crash On Chesapeake Bay Bridge: Traffic In MD, DC

Good morning, suburban Maryland. Here's everything you need to know for your Friday morning commute.

Foggy conditions were reported on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge on Friday morning, as well as a crash at the bridge on westbound US-50.
Foggy conditions were reported on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge on Friday morning, as well as a crash at the bridge on westbound US-50. (MDOT)

MARYLAND — Good morning, Patch readers in Maryland! Before you head out the door, check out Patch's traffic report — which covers suburban Maryland and Washington, D.C.

Here are the latest traffic updates that will impact your morning commute on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022.

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On The Road

As of 7:34 a.m., a crash on New York Avenue is affecting traffic in both directions at North Capitol Street, according to WTOP Traffic. [Truxton Circle, DC]

As of 7:31 a.m., a crash was reported in the roadway on US-50 West at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, according to MDOT. [Chesapeake Bay Bridge, MD]

As of 7:19 a.m., a shooting investigation was underway in the 1800 block of Fenwick Street, Northeast in the Ivy City area, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. [Washington, DC]

As of 7:13 a.m., debris was reported in the roadway on the Inner Loop of the Capital Beltway/I-95 at the exit for US-50/John Hanson Highway, according to MDOT. [Westgate, MD]

As of 7:12 a.m., the right shoulder of southbound I-395/Southwest Freeway near Potomac Park/US Park Police is closed due to a crash, according to WTOP Traffic. [Washington, DC]

As of 7:04 a.m., foggy conditions are reported on US-50 in both directions at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, according to WTOP Traffic. [Chesapeake Bay Bridge, MD]

As of 7:04 a.m., the northbound-right shoulder and right traffic lane of I-95 North past the exit for MD-43/White Marsh Boulevard are closed, according to MDOT. [White Marsh, MD]

As of 6:59 a.m., the westbound-right shoulder of MD-140 West is closed between Reese and Old Baltimore roads, according to MDOT. [Carrolltown, MD]

As of 6:59 a.m., the westbound-shoulder MD-108 West is closed between Middle Patuxent Court and Sheppard Lane, according to MDOT. [Clarksville, MD]

As of 6:59 a.m., both southbound-traffic lanes and the southbound shoulder of MD 70 South between Calvert Street and College Avenue are closed, according to MDOT. [Annapolis, MD]

As of 6:59 .m., the left shoulder on the Outer Loop of the Capital Beltway/I-95 from Forestville Road to MD-4 is closed, according to MDOT. [Morningside, MD]

As of 6:59 a.m., the westbound-let traffic lane and shoulder of US-50 West are closed from Ocean Gateway to Rhodesdale Vienna Road, according to MDOT. [Vienna, MD]

As of 6:49 a.m., a single lane is getting by on northbound MD-650/New Hampshire Avenue near Metzerott Road due to a crash, according to WTOP Traffic. [Adelphi, MD]

As of 6:48 a.m., the right lane is blocked on eastbound Michigan Avenue, Northeast near 4th Street, Northeast due to a crash, according to WTOP Traffic. [Washington, DC]

As of 5:50 a.m., only the right lane of northbound MD-197 near Muirkirk Road is getting by due to a crash, according to WTOP Traffic. [South Laurel, MD]

Ongoing Closures:

Both southbound shoulder of I-395 from Conway Street to Fort McHenry are closed, according to MDOT. [Baltimore, MD]

The northbound shoulder and two right traffic lanes of MD-173 North between Cabot Drive and Marley Neck Boulevard are closed due to utility work, according to MDOT. [Fort Armistead, MD]

Westbound-right off-ramp from MD-725 West at John Rogers Boulevard is closed due to roadwork, according to MDOT. [Upper Marlboro, MD]

The northbound-left shoulder of I-95 North is closed from Weigh Station Access Road to Cherry Hill Road, according to MDOT. [Adelphi, MD]

Eastbound shoulder, traffic lane and center turn lane of MD-648 East between Kuethe Road and Governor Ritchie Highway are closed due to a utility problem, according to MDOT. [Glen Burnie, MD]

Both northbound shoulders and traffic lanes of MD-150 North between Sparrows Point Boulevard and Wharf Road are closed, according to MDOT. [Sparrows Point, MD]

Mass Transit

MARC Brunswick Line Train 890 is experiencing a 25-35 minute delay on Friday morning due to prior CSX freight train interference, according to MDA. [Frederick, MD]

Due to bus operator availability, the following Metrobus trips may experience delays on Friday morning, according to Metro: 1B, 21C, C4, U5, V4, X9, and Z7. [Washington, DC]

DC Weather

Patchy fog will be followed by mostly sunny skies across the Baltimore -Washington region on Friday, with a high of 72 and a low of 59 in the evening, according to the National Weather Service.

Skies around 7:45 a.m., in the Rockville area were mostly cloudy and the temperature was 49 degrees, according to the AccuWeather forecast.

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