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Shortly after 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30, the MDTA issued an alert for the bridge, with additional resources possible later in the day if the inclement weather gets worse.
In Maryland, a wind warning is issued when there are sustained wind speeds of between 30 mph and 39 mph for 10 straight minutes, or exceeding 30 mph for at least 15 minutes.
Under a wind warning, the MDTA says that “operators of house trailers, box trailers, motorcycles, vehicles with roof-mount racks containing cargo or any other vehicle that may be subject to high winds are advised to use caution while traveling across the bridge.”
If things get more volatile, the MDTA can also call for “limited wind restrictions,” which would prohibit some vehicles from crossing; “full wind restrictions," which would further limit the vehicles allowed on the roadway; or “traffic holds/bridge closure” if there are sustained winds of 55 mph persistently over the course of 15 minutes.
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