Authorities say crashes involving more than 40 vehicles closed all lanes on the heavily-traveled U.S. 50 Bay Bridge in Maryland, injuring 13 people and snarling traffic for about six hours.

This image provided by the Maryland Transportation Authority shows a multi-vehicle crash on US-50 Bay Bridge in Maryland, on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024.

MARYLAND - A 40 vehicle collision on the Bay Bridge Saturday morning that left 13 people suffering from injuries and continues to be under investigation in Maryland. Image 1 of 7 Bay Bridge multi ...

Image: The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed upstream of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge "Right," he says. "And the state is spending a great deal of money to stay ahead of it.

This image provided by the Maryland Transportation Authority shows a multi-vehicle crash on US-50 Bay Bridge in Maryland, on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024.

This image provided by the Maryland Transportation Authority shows a multi-vehicle crash on US-50 Bay Bridge in Maryland, on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024.