SR-163 Cabrillo Freeway Traffic Cameras
Slow / lanes closedAs of 1:13 AM PST, crash data for 163 Freeway is currently unavailable, and it is slow or has lanes closed (1 active incident; 1 work zone listed). Most serious: CA-163: Lane 1 of 3 closed for bridge work at Clairemont Mesa Blvd (moderate). 10 traffic cameras cover the road from Downtown to I-15, 5 with live video. Updated
Crash data is currently unavailable for 163 Freeway. Its color and incidents show closures and road work only, so green does not mean there are no crashes.
SR-163 from I-5 downtown through Balboa Park and Mission Valley, past I-8, I-805 and Kearny Mesa to SR-52 and I-15 at Miramar.
Incidents on the CA-163
CA-163: Lane 1 of 3 closed for bridge work at Clairemont Mesa Blvd
moderate · since Oct 22
Road work (1) · listed, highways stay green
CA-163 southbound: Off ramp lane closed for falsework removal between Route 163 and Clairemont Mesa Blvd
Work zone (highway stays green) · since Nov 3
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Every camera in order, Downtown → I-15. Tap a camera for a larger view.
Questions about 163 Freeway traffic
Is there traffic on 163 Freeway right now?
As of 1:13 AM PST, crash data for 163 Freeway is currently unavailable, and it is slow or has lanes closed (1 active incident; 1 work zone listed). Most serious: CA-163: Lane 1 of 3 closed for bridge work at Clairemont Mesa Blvd (moderate). 10 traffic cameras cover the road from Downtown to I-15, 5 with live video.
Where are the traffic cameras on 163 Freeway?
Route Outlook shows 10 traffic cameras on SR-163 Cabrillo Freeway between Downtown and I-15, in driving order. They include CA-163 - (C002) SR-163 : Just South Of I-8 - South, CA-163 - (C032) SR-163 : Just South Of Balboa Avenue - South and CA-163 - (C036) NB163 : Just South Of I-15 - North.
Can I watch live video of 163 Freeway?
Yes. 5 of the 10 cameras stream live video from Caltrans; tap a camera marked LIVE to play it. The others show still images refreshed every minute.
How often are 163 Freeway 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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