Carlsbad live webcam – I-5 at SB at Tamarack Blvd traffic
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What the Carlsbad live webcam shows
The Carlsbad live webcam shows traffic on I-5 at SB at Tamarack Blvd 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
- d11-617
- Operator
- Caltrans District 11
- Route
- I-5
- Postmile
- R 49.285
- Milepost
- 48.951
- Alignment
- L
- District
- 11
- County
- San Diego
- Nearby place
- Carlsbad
- Video stream listed by the provider
- No
- In service
- Yes
- Elevation
- 72 m / 236 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.
About Carlsbad
Weather now in Carlsbad: 70 °F (21 °C), clear sky, wind 3 mph (5 km/h) from the east. Forecast for 4 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 in the center, 236 ft (72 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 NB at Tamarack (on ramp), Carlsbad
WorkingStill imageI-5 at NB at Tamarack, Carlsbad
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WorkingStill imageI-5 at NB at Chinquapin_B, Carlsbad
WorkingStill imageI-5 at SB at Chestnut Ave T, Carlsbad
WorkingStill imageI-5 at SB at Chestnut Ave B, CarlsbadClosest to this one: I-5 at NB at Tamarack (on ramp), Carlsbad (0.1 mi), I-5 at NB at Tamarack, Carlsbad (0.1 mi) and I-5 at SB at Chinquapin T, Carlsbad (0.3 mi).
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Questions about I-5 at SB at Tamarack Blvd, Carlsbad
Can I watch I-5 at SB at Tamarack Blvd, Carlsbad 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 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 runs this 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 in Carlsbad, United States. It watches I-5. It stands about 236 ft (72 m) above sea level. Coordinates: 33.152, -117.337. All cameras in Carlsbad
Is it day or night there now?
Carlsbad is in the America/Los Angeles time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 8 the sun rises at 6:48 AM and sets at 6:24 PM there.
Are there more live cameras near Carlsbad?
Yes: 167 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