Capital Beltway (I-95/I-495) in Virginia Traffic Cameras
Slow / work zonesAs of 12:53 PM EDT, Capital Beltway is slow or has work zones (1 active incident). Most serious: I-95 Express Lanes northbound: Crash (moderate). 50 traffic cameras cover the road from Woodrow Wilson Bridge to American Legion Bridge. 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-95 Express Lanes northbound: Crash. The north right shoulder is closed.
moderate · reported 3 hr ago
Drive the Beltway
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 12:53 PM EDT, Capital Beltway is slow or has work zones (1 active incident). Most serious: I-95 Express Lanes northbound: Crash (moderate). 50 traffic cameras cover the road from Woodrow Wilson Bridge to American Legion Bridge.
Where are the traffic cameras on Capital Beltway?
Route Outlook shows 50 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 177.3 / SB, I-495 / MM 50.5 / SB and I-495 / MM 42.5 / NB.
Can I watch live video of Capital Beltway?
The Capital Beltway cameras show still images from VDOT, refreshed every minute. Where the provider streams real-time video, cameras are marked LIVE.
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 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 transportation department incident feeds.
