Richmond live webcam – Highway 99, Hwy 99 at Shell Road
Working Still image · every 5 min Traffic and highway · Official source · What camera types mean
What the Richmond live webcam shows
This live webcam watches traffic on Highway 99, Hwy 99 at Shell Road in Richmond. 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 5 minutes straight from DriveBC. It faces north. DriveBC's own caption: "Highway 99 at Shell Road, approaching Oak Street Bridge, looking north." Use it to check traffic and road conditions before you set off.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- 66
- Operator
- DriveBC
- Elevation
- 12 m / 39 ft
- Camera faces
- North (0°)
- Image updates
- Every 5 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.
Where this Richmond live webcam is
Richmond is a city in Canada with about 210,000 people. The camera is about 2.8 km from the center, 12 m (39 ft) above sea level. The nearest bigger place is Vancouver, 13 km away. Richmond keeps America/Vancouver time (UTC−7 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
Richmond is an island city just south of Vancouver, built mostly on Lulu Island and Sea Island in the Fraser River delta, plus about fifteen smaller islands. The 2021 census counted about 210,000 residents, and more than half of them are of East Asian heritage, which shows in the restaurants, malls and the Richmond Night Market, often described as the largest night market in North America. The land averages about…
On the map
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WorkingStill imageHighway 99, Hwy 99 at Cambie, looking north
WorkingStill imageHighway 99, Hwy 99 at Cambie, looking south
WorkingStill imageHighway 99, Hwy 99 at Westminster Highway, looking south
WorkingStill imageHighway 99, Hwy 99 at Westminster Highway, looking north
WorkingStill imageKnight Street Bridge southend, looking north
WorkingStill imageKnight Street Bridge southend, looking southClosest to this one: Highway 99, Hwy 99 at Cambie, looking north (0.5 km), Highway 99, Hwy 99 at Cambie, looking south (0.5 km) and Highway 99, Hwy 99 at Westminster Highway, looking south (2.0 km).
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Questions about Highway 99, Hwy 99 at Shell Road
Is the Highway 99, Hwy 99 at Shell Road 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 5 minutes straight from DriveBC.
How often does the picture update?
About every 5 minutes, on DriveBC's schedule. The image on this page refreshes by itself while the tab is open.
Who operates the Highway 99, Hwy 99 at Shell Road 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 exactly is this camera?
It is about 2.8 km from the center of Richmond, Canada. It watches Highway 99. It stands about 12 m (39 ft) above sea level. Coordinates: 49.182, -123.103. All cameras in Richmond
What is the local time at Richmond?
Richmond is in the America/Vancouver time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 8 the sun rises at 7:23 AM and sets at 6:36 PM there.
Are there more live cameras near Richmond?
Yes: 152 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