Highway 16, Rainbow Summit Chain-Up Area webcam — Canada
Working Still image · every 17 min Pass and road weather · Official source · What camera types mean

What you are looking at
This live webcam looks at road and weather conditions on Highway 16, Rainbow Summit Chain-Up Area. It is run by BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit (DriveBC), an official source. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 17 minutes straight from DriveBC. It faces west. It looks toward the sunset, today at 6:58 PM local time. DriveBC's own caption: "Highway 16 about 34 km east of Prince Rupert near McNeil River at the Rainbow Summit chain-up area, looking west." Use it to check traffic and road conditions before you set off.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- 566
- Operator
- DriveBC
- Elevation
- 13 m / 43 ft
- Camera faces
- West (270°)
- Image updates
- Every 17 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.
On the map
Nearby live views
WorkingStill imageHighway 16, Port Edward, looking south
WorkingStill imageHighway 16, Port Edward, looking east
WorkingStill imageHighway 16, Port Edward, looking west
WorkingStill imageHighway 16, Kwinitsa
WorkingStill imageHighway 16, KasiksAlso nearby: Highway 16, Port Edward, looking south (19 km), Highway 16, Port Edward, looking east (19 km) and Highway 16, Port Edward, looking west (19 km).
Questions about Highway 16, Rainbow Summit Chain-Up Area
Can I watch Highway 16, Rainbow Summit Chain-Up Area 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 17 minutes straight from DriveBC.
How often does the picture update?
About every 17 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 exactly is this camera?
It is in Canada. It watches Highway 16. Coordinates: 54.207, -129.979.
What is the local time at the camera?
The camera is in the America/Vancouver time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 8 the sun rises at 7:55 AM and sets at 6:58 PM there.
Are there more live cameras near here?
Yes: 3 other cameras are within 25 km of this one. The live camera radar shows them all on a map, nearest first. Open the radar here
Is this a speed camera?
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