Prince George live webcam – Highway 16, Bowron River
Working Still image · every 15 min Traffic and highway · Official source · What camera types mean
What the Prince George live webcam shows
This Prince George live webcam watches traffic on Highway 16, Bowron River in Prince George. BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit (DriveBC) operates it, an official source. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 15 minutes straight from DriveBC. The camera points west. It looks toward the sunset, today at 6:29 PM local time. DriveBC's own caption: "Highway 16 about 54 km east of Prince George near Purden Lake, looking west." Drivers use it to see traffic, weather and the road surface before a trip.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- 217
- Operator
- DriveBC
- Elevation
- 736 m / 2,415 ft
- Camera faces
- West (270°)
- Image updates
- Every 15 min
- Video format
- Still image (JPEG)
- Position
- Exact (from the provider)
- Licence
- Open Government Licence – British Columbia
- Data source
- DriveBC highway cameras (British Columbia)
- Working, last 7 days
- 100 % of checks
From the provider's own camera list and our automatic checks. Readings and details can change without notice.
Live camera in Prince George, Canada
Prince George is a town in Canada with about 79,000 people. The camera is about 49 km from the center, 736 m (2,415 ft) above sea level. Prince George keeps America/Vancouver time (UTC−7 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
Prince George is the largest city in northern British Columbia, often called the province's northern capital. It grew up where the Nechako River flows into the Fraser, a meeting point long known to the Lheidli T'enneh, whose name means the people of the confluence of the two rivers. The 2021 census counted about 77,000 people in the city and close to 90,000 in the wider area. Forestry and pulp mills…
On the map
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WorkingStill imageHighway 97, Prince George southbound
WorkingStill imageHighway 97, Prince George northbound
WorkingStill imageHighway 97, Prince George westboundThe nearest other cameras are Highway 97, Salmon Valley Road, looking south (49 km), Highway 97, Salmon Valley Road, looking north (49 km) and Highway 97, Salmon Valley Road, looking east (49 km).
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Questions about Highway 16, Bowron River
Is the Highway 16, Bowron River camera live right now?
Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check it was sending new pictures. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 15 minutes straight from DriveBC.
How often does this camera refresh?
About every 15 minutes, on DriveBC's schedule. The image on this page refreshes by itself while the tab is open.
Where does this camera come from?
BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit (DriveBC) runs this camera. It is an official source. Its images are shared under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. LiveLocation shows them straight from the source with credit. About DriveBC Watch at the source
Where is the Highway 16, Bowron River camera?
It is about 49 km from the center of Prince George, Canada. It watches Highway 16. It stands about 736 m (2,415 ft) above sea level. Coordinates: 53.900, -122.004. All cameras in Prince George
What time is it at the camera, and is it day or night?
Prince George is in the America/Vancouver time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 7 the sun rises at 7:21 AM and sets at 6:29 PM there.
Can I see other cameras nearby?
No other camera is within 25 km yet. The live camera radar can search up to 250 km around this spot. Open the radar here
Does this camera record speeding or issue tickets?
No. It is a traffic-monitoring camera that the BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit (DriveBC) uses to watch traffic, weather and road conditions; LiveLocation does not show enforcement cameras. To report a problem on the road, contact the BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit (DriveBC); if the camera itself is broken here, tell us. Road agency website Report this camera