I-405 at Wilmington Ave Live Traffic Cam, Carson
About this camera
This live Caltrans camera watches I-405 at Wilmington Ave, pointed at the southbound lanes in Carson, Los Angeles County. Checking the camera takes seconds and can save a lot of time in traffic.
Carson is a South Bay city home to California State University, Dominguez Hills and the Dignity Health Sports Park stadium complex. Carson sits near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, so trucks are a big part of the traffic mix here.
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. Long Beach Airport and California State University, Long Beach are both close to I-405 in this area.
Trip planning notes
- Location: I-405 at Wilmington Ave, Carson
- County: Los Angeles County, California
- Camera view: southbound traffic
- Busiest times: weekday rush hours and holiday weekends
Traffic is heavy for long parts of the day, with trucks from the ports joining commuters in all lanes. Rush-hour slowdowns are especially common near the I-710 and I-110 interchanges.
Stream credit: Caltrans, the California Department of Transportation.
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Source: Caltrans — California Department of Transportation · Checked 24 min ago
Frequently asked questions
Where exactly is the I-405 Wilmington Ave cam?
The camera is on I-405 at Wilmington Ave in Carson, Los Angeles County, California. It faces southbound traffic.
What does I-405 connect?
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.
Who operates this camera?
The camera is operated by Caltrans, the California Department of Transportation, which streams it free of charge as part of its statewide traffic camera network.
