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New York City traffic cameras, live

See New York City traffic before you leave. Live NYSDOT freeway cameras across the metro on one map, each tagged with its route and mile marker. Free, no account — tap any camera for the latest image.

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Live traffic cameras across New York City

New York City's NYSDOT 511NY cameras cover the expressways, bridges, and tunnels across the five boroughs and into the suburbs.

Watch I-95 (the Cross Bronx), I-495 (the LIE), I-278 (the BQE), and the major bridge and tunnel crossings.

Every camera on this map comes straight from NYSDOT and is tagged with the route and mile marker where the agency provides it. Tap a camera dot to open its latest image; tap the image to see it full-size. For cameras beyond the metro, see New York traffic cameras or every highway camera.

New York City traffic camera questions, answered

Where can I watch live New York City traffic cameras?

Right here — the map above shows live NYSDOT cameras across the New York City area, each tagged with its route and mile marker. For the whole state, see New York traffic cameras.

Are New York City traffic cameras free?

Yes. NYSDOT publishes its traffic cameras publicly, and MileCheck puts the New York City ones on one map for free — no account. To have the nearest camera follow you as you drive, the MileCheck app does it hands-free on CarPlay and Android Auto.

Which freeways have cameras in New York City?

Watch I-95 (the Cross Bronx), I-495 (the LIE), I-278 (the BQE), and the major bridge and tunnel crossings.

How do I check New York City traffic before I leave?

Open the live map above and tap any camera near your route to see the road right now. Conditions change fast in a busy metro, so check just before you go — and in the app, the nearest camera and your mile marker update automatically as you drive.

The nearest New York City camera, right as you drive

MileCheck shows the nearest camera and your exact mile marker in real time as you drive New York City's freeways, plus live DOT alerts on your route. Free to start, works offline, runs on CarPlay and Android Auto.

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