I-10 at Channing Street Live Traffic Cam, Los Angeles

The camera at Channing Street on I-10 keeps an eye on one of the busy stretches of road around Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, with a eastbound view. Drivers use the view to decide whether to leave now, wait a bit or choose another route.

Interstate 10 is the southernmost coast-to-coast interstate, stretching about 2,460 miles from Santa Monica, California, to Jacksonville, Florida. East of the Inland Empire, I-10 climbs through the San Gorgonio Pass to Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley, then continues across the desert to Arizona.

Events at Crypto.com Arena, the convention centre and L.A. Live add to downtown congestion. Weekend traffic can be heavy too, especially toward Santa Monica and the beaches on sunny days.

At a glance

• Location: I-10 at Channing Street, Los Angeles
• County: Los Angeles County, California
• Camera view: eastbound traffic
• Busiest times: rush hours, Friday afternoons and holidays

Downtown Los Angeles, with its cluster of high-rises, sits at the hub of several of the most heavily used freeways in the country. The city's sprawling layout means that most Angelenos depend on the freeway network for work, school and weekend outings.

The live stream is provided by Caltrans, the California Department of Transportation.