I-278 Staten Island Expressway, Gowanus & BQE Traffic Cameras
ClosedAs of 12:53 PM EST, BQE & I-278 is closed in places (3 active incidents; 9 work zones listed). Most serious: I-278 (Bklyn/Queens Expressway) westbound: Road closed (severe). 79 traffic cameras cover the road from Goethals Bridge to RFK Bridge, 47 with live video. Updated
I-278 from the Goethals Bridge across Staten Island and the Verrazzano, up the Gowanus and the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway to the RFK Bridge.
Incidents on the I-278
I-278 (Bklyn/Queens Expressway) westbound: Road closed.
severe · since Nov 11
I-278 (Bklyn/Queens Expressway) eastbound: Road maintenance operations.
moderate · reported 4 hr ago
I-278 westbound: Road maintenance operations.
moderate · reported 4 hr ago
Road work (9) · listed, highways stay green
I-278 (Staten Island Expressway) eastbound: Road maintenance operations.
Work zone (highway stays green) · reported 4 hr ago
I-278 (Staten Island Expressway) westbound: Road maintenance operations.
Work zone (highway stays green) · reported 4 hr ago
I-278 (Staten Island Expressway) in both directions: Roadwork.
Work zone (highway stays green) · since Oct 19
I-278 (Verrazano-Narrows Bridge) eastbound: Roadwork.
Work zone (highway stays green) · reported 6 hr ago
I-278 (Verrazano-Narrows Bridge) westbound: Roadwork.
Work zone (highway stays green) · reported 6 hr ago
I-278 (Gowanus Expressway) in both directions: Roadwork.
Work zone (highway stays green) · since Oct 26
I-278 (Gowanus Expressway) in both directions: Roadwork.
Work zone (highway stays green) · since Nov 9
I-278 (Bklyn/Queens Expressway) in both directions: Roadwork.
Work zone (highway stays green) · since Nov 9
I-278 (Robert F. Kennedy/Triborough Bridge) westbound: Roadwork.
Work zone (highway stays green) · reported 5 hr ago
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Every camera in order, Goethals Bridge → RFK Bridge. Tap a camera for a larger view.
Questions about BQE & I-278 traffic
Is there traffic on BQE & I-278 right now?
As of 12:53 PM EST, BQE & I-278 is closed in places (3 active incidents; 9 work zones listed). Most serious: I-278 (Bklyn/Queens Expressway) westbound: Road closed (severe). 79 traffic cameras cover the road from Goethals Bridge to RFK Bridge, 47 with live video.
Where are the traffic cameras on BQE & I-278?
Route Outlook shows 79 traffic cameras on I-278 Staten Island Expressway, Gowanus & BQE between Goethals Bridge and RFK Bridge, in driving order. They include I-278 at Forest Avenue, I-278 at Congress Street and 907M at 31 St.
Can I watch live video of BQE & I-278?
Yes. 47 of the 79 cameras stream live video from 511NY; tap a camera marked LIVE to play it. The others show still images refreshed every minute.
How often are BQE & I-278 traffic camera images updated?
Route Outlook refreshes each camera image once a minute. The camera's provider uploads new photos on its own schedule, and the label on each enlarged image shows how long ago it was updated.
What do the green, amber and red highway colors mean?
Green means no incidents, only minor ones, or only work zones. Amber means a crash or other incident slowing traffic, or work closing a travel lane right now (planned roadwork outside its scheduled hours does not count). A ramp or shoulder closure, minor work, and months-long project notices are listed as work zones but leave the highway green. Red means a severe or critical incident, such as a crash blocking lanes, or a road closed in one direction (labeled Closed). Colors update every two minutes from transportation department incident feeds. Grey means no status: the data did not load, or the incident feed has not reported for over an hour, so no highway is shown green without data.
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