I-8 Mission Valley & El Cajon Traffic Cameras

Clear

As of 4:50 PM PDT, I-8 is clear with no active incidents. 23 traffic cameras cover the road from Morena Blvd to Lakeside, 23 with live video. Updated

I-8 from Morena Boulevard through Mission Valley past Hotel Circle, SR-163, I-805 and I-15, then past SDSU, La Mesa and El Cajon to Lakeside.

Incidents on the I-8

No active incidents on the I-8 right now.

Drive the I-8

Every camera in order, Morena Blvd → Lakeside. Tap a camera for a larger view.

Questions about I-8 traffic

Is there traffic on I-8 right now?

As of 4:50 PM PDT, I-8 is clear with no active incidents. 23 traffic cameras cover the road from Morena Blvd to Lakeside, 23 with live video.

Where are the traffic cameras on I-8?

Route Outlook shows 23 traffic cameras on I-8 Mission Valley & El Cajon between Morena Blvd and Lakeside, in driving order. They include I-8 - (C015) I-8 : Just West Of Taylor Street - East, I-8 - (C211) I-8 : Waring Road T - West and I-8 - (C315) I-8 :Lake Jennings T - West.

Can I watch live video of I-8?

Yes. 23 of the 23 cameras stream live video from the state DOT; tap a camera marked LIVE to play it. The others show still images refreshed every minute.

How often are I-8 traffic camera images updated?

Route Outlook refreshes each camera image once a minute. The state DOT 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 or only minor ones. Amber means a moderate incident, or a closure or work zone while work is actually underway (planned roadwork outside its scheduled hours does not count). 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 state DOT incident feeds.