Highway 5, Messiter Summit webcam — Canada
Working Still image · every 30 min Pass and road weather · Official source · What camera types mean
What you are looking at
This live webcam shows road and weather conditions on Highway 5, Messiter Summit. 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 30 minutes straight from DriveBC. It faces north. DriveBC's own caption: "Highway 5 about 20 km south of Blue River and 19 km north of Avola, looking north." Use it to check traffic and road conditions before you set off.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- 495
- Operator
- DriveBC
- Elevation
- 701 m / 2,300 ft
- Camera faces
- North (0°)
- Image updates
- Every 30 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 5, Blue River
WorkingStill imageHighway 5, Wire Cache, looking south
WorkingStill imageHighway 5, Wire Cache, looking north
WorkingStill imageHighway 5, Mad River, looking north
WorkingStill imageHighway 5, Mad River, looking south
WorkingStill imageHighway 5, LempriereClosest to this one: Highway 5, Blue River (20 km), Highway 5, Wire Cache, looking south (28 km) and Highway 5, Wire Cache, looking north (28 km).
Questions about Highway 5, Messiter Summit
Can I watch Highway 5, Messiter Summit 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 30 minutes straight from DriveBC.
How often does the picture update?
About every 30 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 5. Coordinates: 51.926, -119.329.
What time is it at the camera, and is it day or night?
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 7:10 AM and sets at 6:18 PM there.
Are there more live cameras near here?
Yes: 1 other camera is 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