SR-99 at SR-219 Kiernan Ave Live Traffic Cam, Salida

This live Caltrans camera watches SR-99 at SR-219 (Kiernan Avenue) in Salida, Stanislaus County. It faces southbound traffic. SR-219 is a short but busy connector that links the freeway with SR-108 and the routes to Riverbank, Oakdale and the Sierra foothills.

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.

Stanislaus County is centered on Modesto, the hometown of filmmaker George Lucas and the inspiration for American Graffiti. Downtown Modesto's famous arch reads Water, Wealth, Contentment, Health. South of the city, SR-99 passes Ceres and Turlock, home of California State University, Stanislaus, and to the north it runs through Salida toward the Stanislaus River.

What you might see

• Morning and evening commute traffic
• Tule fog on winter mornings
• Holiday travelers heading for the Sierra
• Big rigs hauling farm produce

A quick look before you leave can tell you whether the lanes are moving freely or backed up. Thanks to Caltrans (the California Department of Transportation) for making this live view available.