I-280 Junipero Serra Freeway Traffic Cameras

Slow / work zones

As of 3:52 PM PDT, I-280 is slow or has work zones (1 active incident). Most serious: I-280 southbound: Lane 4 of 4 closed for tree work between Arastradero Rd and La Barranca Rd (moderate). 29 traffic cameras cover the road from San Francisco to San Jose, 13 with live video. Updated

I-280 from Mission Bay past the 101 split and through Daly City, along Crystal Springs past SR-92, Woodside and Los Altos Hills to Cupertino and San Jose.

Incidents on the I-280

  • I-280 southbound: Lane 4 of 4 closed for tree work between Arastradero Rd and La Barranca Rd

    moderate · reported 6 hr ago

Drive the I-280

Every camera in order, San Francisco → San Jose. Tap a camera for a larger view.

Questions about I-280 traffic

Is there traffic on I-280 right now?

As of 3:52 PM PDT, I-280 is slow or has work zones (1 active incident). Most serious: I-280 southbound: Lane 4 of 4 closed for tree work between Arastradero Rd and La Barranca Rd (moderate). 29 traffic cameras cover the road from San Francisco to San Jose, 13 with live video.

Where are the traffic cameras on I-280?

Route Outlook shows 29 traffic cameras on I-280 Junipero Serra Freeway between San Francisco and San Jose, in driving order. They include CA-280 - TV314 -- I-280 : At Indiana St - North, CA-280 - TV450 -- I-280 : SR-92 - North and CA-280 - TVC37 -- I-280 : 10th Street - North.

Can I watch live video of I-280?

Yes. 13 of the 29 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-280 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.