I-5 Golden State & Santa Ana Freeways Traffic Cameras
ClosedAs of 3:00 PM PDT, I-5 is closed in places (3 active incidents). Most serious: I-5 southbound: All lanes closed for accident investigation between Paxton St and Golden State… (critical). 114 traffic cameras cover the road from Santa Clarita to Mission Viejo, 78 with live video. Updated
I-5 from Santa Clarita through the San Fernando Valley, Burbank and Griffith Park to downtown LA, then the Santa Ana Freeway through Norwalk, Anaheim and Irvine.
Incidents on the I-5
I-5 southbound: All lanes closed for accident investigation between Paxton St and Golden State Freeway, Route 5
critical · reported 113 days ago
I-5 southbound: On ramp closed for roadway excavation between Valencia Blvd and Golden State Freeway, Route 5
moderate · reported 7 days ago
I-5 northbound: On ramp closed for roadway excavation between Glendale Blvd and Golden State Freeway, Route 5
moderate · reported 4 days ago
Drive the I-5
Every camera in order, Santa Clarita → Mission Viejo. Tap a camera for a larger view.
Questions about I-5 traffic
Is there traffic on I-5 right now?
As of 3:00 PM PDT, I-5 is closed in places (3 active incidents). Most serious: I-5 southbound: All lanes closed for accident investigation between Paxton St and Golden State… (critical). 114 traffic cameras cover the road from Santa Clarita to Mission Viejo, 78 with live video.
Where are the traffic cameras on I-5?
Route Outlook shows 114 traffic cameras on I-5 Golden State & Santa Ana Freeways between Santa Clarita and Mission Viejo, in driving order. They include I-5 - I-5 : (946) Magic Mtn Truck Scales - North, I-5 - I-5 : (830) SB at Beach - South and I-5 - I-5 : (89) North of La Paz Road (South of Alicia) - North.
Can I watch live video of I-5?
Yes. 78 of the 114 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-5 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.
