William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial (Bay) Bridge

Often called the Bay Bridge, this facility crosses the Chesapeake Bay as part of US 50/301. The bridge's dual spans provide a direct connection between Maryland's Eastern Shore recreational and ocean regions and the metropolitan areas of Baltimore, Annapolis and Washington, D.C. The bridge also forms part of an alternative route from the Delaware Memorial Bridge to the nation's capital and has been the location of our Bay Bridge Walk for 28 years.

With a length of 4.3 miles, the bridges are among the world's longest and most-scenic over-water structures. The original span was built in 1952 and provides a two-lane roadway for eastbound traffic. The parallel structure opened in 1973 and has three lanes for westbound travelers. During the past fiscal year, nearly 25-million vehicles crossed the Bay Bridge.

The toll for two-axle vehicles is $2.50; each additional axle is $2.50. The E-ZPass^SM electronic-toll-collection system is available at the Bay Bridge. Click here for additional information about the system.

A four-year, $60-million project to rehabilitate the bridge deck of the westbound span is underway. Click here for additional information about the project. Or, call 1-877-BAYSPAN (229-7726) for updates on the deck rehabilitation project and current-traffic conditions at the Bay Bridge. Click here to visit our news center for lane-closure and maintenance schedules at the Bay Bridge. Click here to view important safety information for the Bay Bridge.