Carlsbad live webcam – I-5 at NB at Poinsettia Lane traffic
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What the Carlsbad live webcam shows
The Carlsbad live webcam watches traffic on I-5 at NB at Poinsettia Lane in Carlsbad. Caltrans District 11 operates it for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), an official source. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 2 minutes straight from Caltrans District 11. Drivers use it to see traffic, weather and the road surface before a trip.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- d11-589
- Operator
- Caltrans District 11
- Route
- I-5
- Postmile
- R 45.543
- Milepost
- 45.238
- Alignment
- R
- District
- 11
- County
- San Diego
- Nearby place
- Carlsbad
- Video stream listed by the provider
- No
- In service
- Yes
- Elevation
- 118 m / 387 ft
- Image updates
- Every 2 min
- Video format
- Still image (JPEG)
- Position
- Exact (from the provider)
- Licence
- U.S. public domain
- Data source
- Caltrans CWWP2 (California)
- Working, last 7 days
- Not enough checks yet
From the provider's own camera list and our automatic checks. Readings and details can change without notice.
Live camera in Carlsbad, United States
Weather now in Carlsbad: 74 °F (23 °C), clear sky, wind 6 mph (9 km/h) from the north. Forecast for 12 AM local time. Weather: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Carlsbad is a city in United States with about 115,000 people. The camera is about 4.5 mi from the center, 387 ft (118 m) above sea level. San Diego, the nearest larger city, is 32 mi away. Carlsbad keeps America/Los Angeles time (UTC−7 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
Carlsbad is a coastal city in northern San Diego County, California, about thirty-five miles north of downtown San Diego. It took its name in the 1880s from Karlsbad in Bohemia, because a well here was said to have water like that famous spa town. The 2020 count put the city a little under 115,000 residents. Three coastal lagoons, Buena Vista, Agua Hedionda and Batiquitos, break up the shoreline, and the…
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Live cameras near Carlsbad
WorkingStill imageI-5 at SB at Poinsettia Lane, Carlsbad
WorkingStill imageI-5 at Just South of Poinsettia Top, Carlsbad
WorkingStill imageI-5 at Just South of Poinsettia Bottom, Carlsbad
WorkingStill imageI-5 at NB Just North of La Costa Ave Bottom, Carlsbad
WorkingStill imageI-5 at NB Just North of La Costa Ave Top, Carlsbad
WorkingStill imageI-5 at SB at La Costa Avenue, EncinitasThe nearest other cameras are I-5 at SB at Poinsettia Lane, Carlsbad (0.1 mi), I-5 at Just South of Poinsettia Top, Carlsbad (0.4 mi) and I-5 at Just South of Poinsettia Bottom, Carlsbad (0.4 mi).
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Questions about I-5 at NB at Poinsettia Lane, Carlsbad
Is I-5 at NB at Poinsettia Lane, Carlsbad working 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 2 minutes straight from Caltrans District 11.
How often does the picture update?
About every 2 minutes, on Caltrans District 11's schedule. The image on this page refreshes by itself while the tab is open.
Who operates the I-5 at NB at Poinsettia Lane, Carlsbad camera?
Caltrans District 11 runs this camera, as part of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). It is an official source. Its images are in the U.S. public domain. LiveLocation shows them straight from the source with credit. About Caltrans
Where exactly is this camera?
It is about 4.5 mi from the center of Carlsbad, United States. It watches I-5. It stands about 387 ft (118 m) above sea level. Coordinates: 33.103, -117.309. All cameras in Carlsbad
What is the local time at Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is in the America/Los Angeles time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 7 the sun rises at 6:47 AM and sets at 6:26 PM there.
Are there more live cameras near Carlsbad?
Yes: 180 other cameras are within 25 miles 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 California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) uses to watch traffic, weather and road conditions; LiveLocation does not show enforcement cameras. To report a problem on the road, contact the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans); if the camera itself is broken here, tell us. Road agency website Report this camera