I-5 at 17th Street Live Traffic Cam, Santa Ana
About this camera
Set up by Caltrans at 17th Street on Interstate 5, this camera shows conditions in Santa Ana, Orange County, with a southbound view. It is a handy way to check traffic, weather and road conditions before setting out.
For truckers, I-5 is the backbone of the West Coast economy, carrying produce, manufactured goods and port cargo between Mexico and Canada. In Orange County, I-5 is the Santa Ana Freeway north of the El Toro Y junction with I-405, and the San Diego Freeway to the south. I-5 is the main spine of Orange County, linking Los Angeles with Anaheim, Santa Ana, Irvine, Mission Viejo and the coastal town of San Clemente.
Santa Ana is the county seat of Orange County, with a historic downtown, an arts district and the Bowers Museum.
Weekday rush hours are heavy in both directions, and the carpool lanes are often the fastest way through. Traffic near Disneyland and Angel Stadium surges in the evening on event nights and during holidays.
Images are supplied by Caltrans, the California Department of Transportation, and may be briefly unavailable during maintenance.
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Source: Caltrans — California Department of Transportation · Checked 11 min ago
Frequently asked questions
Where is this I-5 camera located?
The camera is on I-5 at 17th Street in Santa Ana, Orange County, California. It faces southbound traffic.
What does I-5 connect?
Interstate 5 is the main north-south highway of the West Coast, running about 1,380 miles from the Mexican border at San Ysidro to the Canadian border at Blaine, Washington.
When is traffic usually heaviest here?
Weekday rush hours are heavy in both directions, and the carpool lanes are often the fastest way through.
