BAY BRIDGE BACKUP: Traffic backs up for miles as travelers leave DC over holiday weekend

CHESAPEAKE BAY, Md. - Traffic was backed up for miles at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge as travelers left the DC area for the holiday weekend.

Video captured by SkyFox showed hundreds of vehicles bottlenecking at the tollbooth at the Bay Bridge.

Officials said they were expecting record traffic for the holiday weekend.

Before you hit the road, be sure to check out traffic conditions here.