SR-99 south of the Merced County line Live Traffic Cam, Turlock

Live from Turlock in Merced County, this camera shows Highway 99 south of the Merced County line, with the camera looking at northbound traffic.

State Route 99 is the main highway through California's Central Valley, running from Wheeler Ridge south of Bakersfield to Red Bluff in the north. SR-99 follows the path of the old US-99 and connects nearly every major Central Valley city, including Bakersfield, Fresno, Modesto, Stockton, Sacramento and Chico. Turlock is home to Cal State Stanislaus and the Stanislaus County Fair.

SR-99 carries heavy truck traffic serving farms and distribution centers, as well as commuters in the major cities. Commuter peaks are strongest around the larger cities, while long rural stretches carry a steady flow of trucks. In winter the camera is a quick way to see whether tule fog has settled over the highway.

At night, streams of headlights and taillights make it easy to see how fast traffic is moving. Credit for this live feed goes to Caltrans, the California Department of Transportation.