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Saturday check-in windows and late Friday arrivals stack cars on both Route 90 and Route 50 approaches—there is no magic empty bridge in July. Air Show and holiday weekends hit the whole county network. Leaving earlier beats switching bridges repeatedly once you are in stop-and-go lanes.
Sources: MDOT SHA · Town of Ocean City
Editorial visitor guidance for Ocean City, Maryland. Confirm current Town of Ocean City, Maryland DNR, NPS Assateague, and NWS rules when regulations or safety apply.
