I-405 north of SR-22 Live Traffic Cam, Seal Beach

Traffic on I-405 north of SR-22, in Seal Beach, is on screen right now, facing northbound traffic. It is a handy way to check traffic, weather and road conditions before setting out.

SR-22, the Garden Grove Freeway, links I-5 with I-405 and Long Beach. Seal Beach is a small beach town with a long wooden pier, a classic Main Street and a large naval weapons station.

Weekday rush hours are among the busiest in the region, with slowdowns common near SR-55, SR-73 and the I-605 junction. Even on weekends, slowdowns are common in the afternoon, especially in the northbound lanes toward Long Beach.

Locals simply call it the 405, and its name has become shorthand for Los Angeles traffic itself. Interstate 405, the San Diego Freeway, is a bypass of I-5 that runs from Irvine through Long Beach, past LAX and over the Sepulveda Pass to the San Fernando Valley. I-405 serves John Wayne Airport, the business district of Irvine and the South Coast Plaza area, making it a vital local corridor as well as a through route. Toll express lanes have been added to the Orange County stretch of I-405, giving drivers a paid alternative during peak hours.

Credit for the stream goes to Caltrans, the California Department of Transportation.