Washington DC Traffic Cameras & Live Conditions
As of 11:13 AM EST, 0 of 5 major Washington DC highways have a major incident or full closure, 1 is slow or has lanes closed, and 4 are clear. 206 traffic cameras are live across Washington DC, 206 with live video. Updated
Live traffic cameras, crashes and lane closures on the Northern Virginia freeways into Washington, DC: I-95 from Quantico to Springfield, the Capital Beltway from the Wilson Bridge to the American Legion Bridge, I-395 to the 14th Street Bridge, I-66 to the Roosevelt Bridge and Route 50 from Fairfax to South Riding. Maryland and DC roads are not covered yet.
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Crossings
Bridges and tunnels side by side with their alternatives, each direction and the roads leading in.
Potomac River
Key Bridge
ClearRoosevelt Bridge
Clear14th Street Bridge
ClearWoodrow Wilson Bridge
ClearApproaches: clear
Incidents now
I-495 southbound: Crash at Ramp to Rte 395 Rmp 1D; Rte 495 Rmp 57E. The south exit ramp narrows. Traffic backups are approximately 1.0 mile.
Beltway · moderate · reported 55 min ago
I-95 southbound: Disabled vehicle at Ramp to Rte 95 Maint Area at mp172; Rte 95 Rmp 173A. The south right shoulder is closed.
Beltway · minor · reported 6 hr ago
I-495 southbound: Disabled vehicle at Rte 620 Rmp 17A. The south right shoulder is closed.
Beltway · minor · reported 2 hr ago
I-495 southbound: Disabled vehicle at Ramp to Rte 495 Rmp 49B; Rte 495 Rmp 49A. The south right shoulder is closed.
Beltway · minor · reported 2 hr ago
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Highways
I-95 and its express lanes from Russell Rd at Quantico past Dumfries, Dale City (Dale Blvd) and Woodbridge, over the Occoquan, past Lorton Rd and Newington to the Springfield Interchange.
Drive the I-95: all 35 cameras in order →Capital Beltway (I-95/I-495) in Virginia
Slow / lanes closedThe Capital Beltway in Virginia: I-95/I-495 from the Woodrow Wilson Bridge past Telegraph Rd, Van Dorn St and the Springfield Interchange, then I-495 and its express lanes north past Braddock Rd, Little River Tpke, Gallows Rd, I-66, Tysons and the Dulles Toll Road to Georgetown Pike and the American Legion Bridge.
Drive the Beltway: all 58 cameras in order · 4 incidents →I-395 Shirley Highway
ClearI-395 (the Shirley Highway) and its express lanes from the Springfield Interchange past Edsall Rd, Duke St, Seminary Rd and King St, through Arlington past Shirlington, Glebe Rd and the Pentagon to the 14th Street Bridge into DC.
Drive the I-395: all 22 cameras in order →I-66 and its express lanes from Haymarket and Gainesville past Manassas (VA-234), Centreville, VA-28 and the Fairfax County Pkwy, past Vienna and the Capital Beltway, then inside the Beltway through Falls Church, Ballston and Rosslyn to the Roosevelt Bridge.
Drive the I-66: all 75 cameras in order →US-50 (Lee Jackson Memorial Highway) from east of the Capital Beltway through Fairfax past Fairfax Circle and Fairfax Blvd, past I-66 at Fair Oaks and Fair Lakes, through Chantilly past VA-28 and Stonecroft Blvd, to South Riding in Loudoun County. Arlington Blvd inside the Beltway has no cameras yet.
Drive the US-50: all 16 cameras in order →Questions about Washington DC traffic
What is traffic like in Washington DC right now?
As of 11:13 AM EST, 0 of 5 major Washington DC highways have a major incident or full closure, 1 is slow or has lanes closed, and 4 are clear. 206 traffic cameras are live across Washington DC, 206 with live video.
Which Washington DC highways have traffic cameras?
I-95 Quantico to Springfield (35 cameras), Capital Beltway (I-95/I-495) in Virginia (58 cameras), I-395 Shirley Highway (22 cameras), I-66 Haymarket to Washington (75 cameras) and Route 50 (US-50) Fairfax to South Riding (16 cameras).
Where can I watch live Washington DC traffic cameras?
On this page. 206 cameras stream live video from VDOT; tap any camera marked LIVE to play it. The other cameras show still images refreshed every minute.
Are there accidents or closures on Washington DC highways now?
4 active incidents as of 11:13 AM EST. The most serious: I-495 southbound: Crash at Ramp to Rte 395 Rmp 1D; Rte 495 Rmp 57E (Beltway, moderate); I-95 southbound: Disabled vehicle at Ramp to Rte 95 Maint Area at mp172; Rte 95 Rmp 173A (Beltway, minor); I-495 southbound: Disabled vehicle at Rte 620 Rmp 17A (Beltway, minor).
Which Potomac River crossing is moving best right now?
As of 11:13 AM EST: American Legion Bridge: clear (8 cameras). Key Bridge: clear (1 camera). Roosevelt Bridge: clear (1 camera). 14th Street Bridge: clear (2 cameras). Woodrow Wilson Bridge: clear; approaches clear (5 cameras).
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.
About these cameras
Camera images come from VDOT. Still images refresh every minute. Incidents and closures come from VDOT SmarterRoads and refresh every few minutes.
- Camera images from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). VDOT
- Incidents and lane closures from VDOT SmarterRoads, the Virginia Department of Transportation's traveler data service. VDOT SmarterRoads
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