I-405 at Carson St Live Traffic Cam, Carson

Carson is the setting for this live view of I-405 at Carson St, facing southbound traffic. It is a handy way to check traffic, weather and road conditions before setting out.

I-405 is regularly ranked among the busiest freeways in the United States, and its traffic jams are a running joke in Southern California culture. Long Beach Airport and California State University, Long Beach are both close to I-405 in this area. Through Long Beach and Carson, I-405 crosses the South Bay industrial belt near the ports, meeting I-710, I-110 and SR-91 nearby.

Carson Street is one of the main east-west streets of the South Bay, running through Carson and Torrance. Carson sits near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, so trucks are a big part of the traffic mix here. Carson is a South Bay city home to California State University, Dominguez Hills and the Dignity Health Sports Park stadium complex.

Rush-hour slowdowns are especially common near the I-710 and I-110 interchanges. Traffic is heavy for long parts of the day, with trucks from the ports joining commuters in all lanes.

Thanks to Caltrans, the California Department of Transportation, for making this camera publicly available.