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Caltrans lists 32 traffic cameras in San Francisco, on freeways and state highways such as I-280, US-101, I-80 and SR-1. 32 report in service.
Each one links to its image on Caltrans; CamsAhead does not copy the images. The list is updated daily, last November 7, 2026. City streets are not covered.
San Francisco traffic cameras by freeway
Statewide, by route: California traffic cameras. Other states: traffic cameras by state. Corridors: I-80 cameras in California · Bay Bridge (I-80) cameras.
Road conditions in San Francisco
Freeway sign messages, lane closures and CHP incidents are not shown on CamsAhead. Caltrans and the CHP publish them. Drive the posted limit.
San Francisco traffic camera questions
Where can I see traffic cameras in San Francisco?
Each camera on this page links to its picture on the Caltrans site. The list is grouped by freeway and the direction Caltrans gives.
Are these cameras used for tickets?
No. Caltrans traffic cameras show road conditions. They are not speed or red light enforcement cameras.
Why is a camera out of service?
Caltrans marks a camera out of service when it is not sending images. Each row shows the flag from its latest record.
Can I look up traffic camera footage in San Francisco?
Not past footage. Caltrans says: “Caltrans traffic camera video footage and still images are neither retained nor archived.” Each camera on this page links to its picture on the Caltrans site.
How many Caltrans traffic cameras are in San Francisco?
Caltrans lists 32 traffic cameras in San Francisco, on freeways and state highways. 32 report that they are in service. Cameras on city streets are not on this list.
Know when cameras in San Francisco change.
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156,883 cameras listed or mapped so far.
Sources and updates
How this page was made: CamsAhead writes each page type once, then fills it with this place's data from the sources below.
- Caltrans CWWP2: cctvStatus feeds for District 4, updated daily, last Nov 7, 2026; CC BY. Camera images are not stored.
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