Thanksgiving remains one of the busiest travel weeks of the year, and the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) is sharing suggested travel times and safety reminders for drivers using Maryland toll facilities.

With ongoing closures on I-695 and potential work zones across the state, MDTA urges travelers to plan ahead, drive with caution, and put safety first. Additional resources and toll information are available online to help motorists navigate the holiday rush.

RECOMMENDED TIMES TO DRIVE

Bay Bridge travel times to avoid the most congested periods are:

• Tuesday, November 25 – before 1 p.m. and after 8 p.m.;
• Wednesday, November 26 – before 9 a.m. and after 7 p.m.;
• Thursday, November 27 – before 10 a.m. and after 3 p.m.;
• Friday, November 28 – before 9 a.m. and after 6 p.m.;
• Saturday, November 29 – before 10 a.m. and after 8 p.m.; and
• Sunday, November 30 – before 11 a.m. and after 8 p.m.

Weather and traffic permitting, two-way operations will be implemented to help ease eastbound delays at the Bay Bridge.

I-95 (JFK Memorial Highway and Fort McHenry Tunnel) best times to travel include:

• Tuesday, November 25 – before noon and after 10 p.m.;
• Wednesday, November 26 – before 8 a.m. and after 9 p.m.;
• Thursday, November 27 – before 8 a.m. and after 4 p.m.;
• Friday, November 28 – before 10 a.m. and after 6 p.m.;
• Saturday, November 29– before 8 a.m. and after 10 p.m.; and
• Sunday, November 30 – before 8 a.m. and after 10 p.m.

Nice/Middleton Bridge (US 301) suggested drive times include:

• Wednesday, November 26 – before 10 a.m. and after 6 p.m.; and
• Sunday, November 30 – before noon and after 6 p.m.