SR-99 at Turlock Rest Area Live Traffic Cam, Turlock

Live from Turlock, Stanislaus County, this camera shows SR-99 at the Turlock rest area. The picture shows the northbound side of the highway. The Turlock rest area is a popular stop on this long, straight stretch of valley freeway, and its road-weather sensors help Caltrans watch for fog and wind.

SR-99 is one of California's hardest-working highways. It carries commuters between valley cities, families heading for the Sierra, and a steady procession of big rigs hauling produce, dairy, nuts and wine out of one of the most productive farming regions on Earth.

The Modesto area is one of the largest metro areas in the Central Valley, and SR-99 is its backbone. Almond orchards, dairies and food processors surround the cities, and the freeway carries everything from school traffic to tanker trucks full of milk.

Good times to check

• Road work and lane closures
• Morning and evening commute traffic
• Holiday travelers heading for the Sierra
• Tule fog on winter mornings

For commuters and travelers alike, it is a simple way to check traffic, weather and visibility in real time. This stream comes from Caltrans (the California Department of Transportation), which operates the camera.