I-278 Staten Island Expressway, Gowanus & BQE Traffic Cameras
Slow / work zonesAs of 5:59 AM EDT, BQE & I-278 is slow or has work zones (2 active incidents). Most serious: I-278 (Gowanus Expressway) westbound: Roadwork between 907C and Exit 15N (minor). 79 traffic cameras cover the road from Goethals Bridge to RFK Bridge, 49 with live video. Updated
I-278 from the Goethals Bridge across Staten Island and the Verrazzano, up the Gowanus and the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway to the RFK Bridge.
Incidents on the I-278
I-278 (Gowanus Expressway) westbound: Roadwork between 907C and Exit 15N
minor · reported 6 hr ago
I-278 (Gowanus Expressway) in both directions: Roadwork between Exit 17 and Exit 19
minor · reported 20 hr ago
Drive the I-278
Every camera in order, Goethals Bridge → RFK Bridge. Tap a camera for a larger view.
Questions about BQE & I-278 traffic
Is there traffic on BQE & I-278 right now?
As of 5:59 AM EDT, BQE & I-278 is slow or has work zones (2 active incidents). Most serious: I-278 (Gowanus Expressway) westbound: Roadwork between 907C and Exit 15N (minor). 79 traffic cameras cover the road from Goethals Bridge to RFK Bridge, 49 with live video.
Where are the traffic cameras on BQE & I-278?
Route Outlook shows 79 traffic cameras on I-278 Staten Island Expressway, Gowanus & BQE between Goethals Bridge and RFK Bridge, in driving order. They include I-278 at Forest Avenue, I-278 at Congress Street and 907M at 31 St.
Can I watch live video of BQE & I-278?
Yes. 49 of the 79 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 BQE & I-278 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.
