Highway 5, Mad River, looking north webcam — Canada
Working Still image · every 20 min Traffic and highway · Official source · What camera types mean

What you are looking at
This live webcam looks at traffic on Highway 5, Mad River, looking north. 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 20 minutes straight from DriveBC. The camera points north. DriveBC's own caption: "Highway 5 about 18 km northeast of Vavenby, looking northbound." Drivers use it to see traffic, weather and the road surface before a trip.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- 1044
- Operator
- DriveBC
- Elevation
- 545 m / 1,788 ft
- Camera faces
- North (0°)
- Image updates
- Every 20 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
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WorkingStill imageHighway 5, Messiter SummitThe nearest other cameras are Highway 5, Mad River, looking south (0.0 km), Highway 5, Wire Cache, looking south (10.0 km) and Highway 5, Wire Cache, looking north (10.0 km).
Questions about Highway 5, Mad River, looking north
Can I watch Highway 5, Mad River, looking north 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 20 minutes straight from DriveBC.
How often does this camera refresh?
About every 20 minutes, on DriveBC's schedule. The image on this page refreshes by itself while the tab is open.
Who runs this camera?
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 5, Mad River, looking north camera?
It is in Canada. It watches Highway 5. It stands about 545 m (1,788 ft) above sea level. Coordinates: 51.670, -119.566.
Is it day or night there now?
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 7:11 AM and sets at 6:20 PM there.
Can I see other cameras nearby?
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
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