I-5 at SR-73 interchange Live Traffic Cam, San Juan Capistrano

This roadside camera on I-5 at the SR-73 interchange gives a real-time picture of traffic in San Juan Capistrano, Orange County, with a northbound view. It is a handy way to check traffic, weather and road conditions before setting out.

SR-73 is a toll road through the San Joaquin Hills toward Newport Beach and Laguna. San Juan Capistrano is home to Mission San Juan Capistrano, founded in 1776 and famous for the swallows that traditionally return each spring.

Summer weekends bring a steady flow of beachgoers and travellers heading to San Diego, often slowing southbound lanes on Friday afternoons. Weekday rush hours are heavy in both directions, and the carpool lanes are often the fastest way through.

Before you go

• Location: I-5 at the SR-73 interchange, San Juan Capistrano
• County: Orange County, California
• Camera view: northbound traffic
• Busiest times: weekday morning and evening rush hours

Within California alone, I-5 runs for nearly 800 miles, making it by far the longest freeway in the state. 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.

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