 Out-of-the-loop traffic is congested in Bethesda. 270 northbound, a little bit heavy in Gaithersburg. Better than most rush hours there, too. BW Parkway, a few slowdowns through Laurel and Greenbelt. But, again, by Parkway standards, it could be much worse. Route 50 eastbound, heavy Friday traffic in Annapolis. A little more running room as you close in on the Bay Bridge. Standard traffic pattern there. Two-way traffic on the westbound bridge span.