SR-99 north of SR-59 (Martin Luther King Jr. Way) Live Cam, Merced
About this camera
This roadside camera keeps an eye on SR-99 north of SR-59 (Martin Luther King Jr. Way) in Merced, California, with the camera looking at southbound traffic, giving a real-time picture of how traffic is moving.
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. Merced is the gateway to Yosemite and home to UC Merced.
On holiday weekends, SR-99 fills with travelers heading between Southern California, the Bay Area and the mountains. Summer heat, harvest-season trucks and holiday travel are all part of the yearly rhythm on this highway. Slow farm vehicles and trucks loaded with produce are a common sight, especially during the harvest months.
Images may look grainy at night or during heavy rain, but the flow of lights still tells the story. Images on this page come from Caltrans, the California Department of Transportation.
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Source: Caltrans — California Department of Transportation · Checked 26 min ago
Frequently asked questions
Where is this camera located?
The camera is on SR-99 north of SR-59 (Martin Luther King Jr. Way) in Merced, Merced County, California and looks at southbound traffic.
What does SR-99 connect?
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.
Who operates this camera?
The camera is operated by Caltrans, the California Department of Transportation, as part of its public traffic camera network.
