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Saturday late morning through afternoon combines check-in groceries, mall traffic, and bridge queues—U.S. 50 intersections near the corridor crawl. Evening improves slightly until dinner rush returns. Midweek provisioning runs are the local hack island veterans use.
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.
