Capital Beltway (I-95/I-495) in Virginia Traffic Cameras
Slow / lanes closedAs of 10:42 AM EST, Capital Beltway is slow or has lanes closed (4 active incidents). Most serious: I-495 southbound: Crash at Ramp to Rte 395 Rmp 1D; Rte 495 Rmp 57E (moderate). 58 traffic cameras cover the road from Woodrow Wilson Bridge to American Legion Bridge, 58 with live video. Updated
The 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.
Incidents on the Beltway
I-495 southbound: Crash at Ramp to Rte 395 Rmp 1D; Rte 495 Rmp 57E. The south exit ramp narrows. Traffic backups are approximately 2.0 miles.
moderate · reported 24 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.
minor · reported 5 hr ago
I-495 southbound: Disabled vehicle at Rte 620 Rmp 17A. The south right shoulder is closed.
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.
minor · reported 1 hr ago
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Every camera in order, Woodrow Wilson Bridge → American Legion Bridge. Tap a camera for a larger view.
Questions about Capital Beltway traffic
Is there traffic on Capital Beltway right now?
As of 10:42 AM EST, Capital Beltway is slow or has lanes closed (4 active incidents). Most serious: I-495 southbound: Crash at Ramp to Rte 395 Rmp 1D; Rte 495 Rmp 57E (moderate). 58 traffic cameras cover the road from Woodrow Wilson Bridge to American Legion Bridge, 58 with live video.
Where are the traffic cameras on Capital Beltway?
Route Outlook shows 58 traffic cameras on Capital Beltway (I-95/I-495) in Virginia between Woodrow Wilson Bridge and American Legion Bridge, in driving order. They include I-95 / MM 177.6 / NB 2, I-495 / MM 50.1 / SB and I-495 N.
Can I watch live video of Capital Beltway?
Yes. 58 of the 58 cameras stream live video from VDOT; tap a camera marked LIVE to play it. The others show still images refreshed every minute.
How often are Capital Beltway 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.
- 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
