The Maryland Transportation Authority wants every driver and every passenger to arrive safely at their Thanksgiving holiday destination. Prioritizing safety and obeying all traffic laws behind the wheel is essential to protect yourself, your family and other travelers.

This will be one of the busiest travel weeks of the year. Motorists should plan ahead to allow ample travel time. The Maryland Transportation Authority is providing the following suggested travel times for its major routes during the holiday period.

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

Weather and traffic permitting, two-way operations will be implemented to help ease eastbound delays at the Bay Bridge. Two-way operations may be limited based on westbound traffic volumes, as bridge officials strive to mitigate delays on both sides of the bridge. Two-way operations are prohibited during bridge wind warnings/restrictions, fog/limited visibility or times of precipitation, and may be prohibited during incidents.

The I-95 travel plazas - Chesapeake House in Cecil County at mile marker 97 and Maryland House in Harford County at mile marker 82 - are open 24/7 with food, indoor/outdoor seating, fuel and electric vehicle charging stations are available.