San Francisco I-80 Traffic: Live Cameras, Accidents & Road Conditions
Check I-80 traffic in San Francisco, California using the traffic map and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) camera views below. Review reported congestion, incidents and construction before traveling. Information availability and update times vary by source; conditions may change before reports appear.
San Francisco I-80 Traffic MapReal-Time traffic information and alerts about accidents, police, and hazards Courtesy of WAZE.com
San Francisco Weather Forecast5-Day Weather Forecast Courtesy of Weather Underground
San Francisco I-80 Traffic CamerasLIve feeds From the California Department of Transportation
I-80 at 6th Street
I-80 at I-580 Junction
I-80 before Yurba Buena Island Tunnel
I-80 at Powell Street
I-80 at Oakland Bay Bridge
I-80 at Carlson Boulevard
California DOT TweetsSocial Media Posts From the California Department of Transportation
California Road NewsLatest Headlines From The I-80 Exit Guide Newsroom
I-80 Lane and Ramp Closures in Placer and Nevada Counties
Westbound I-80 Closure, Detour in San Francisco October 23–26
California DOT Suspending Most Lane Closures for 2026 Labor Day Holiday
San Francisco Area Insider TipsThe Inside Scoop from Seasoned I-80 Travelers.
Traffic timing: Peak crush is roughly 7–10 a.m. westbound and 3–7 p.m. eastbound, especially near the MacArthur Maze and the Bay Bridge. If you can, time your pass-through for mid‑day or after 8 p.m. to avoid stop‑and‑go backups.
Speed traps & lane discipline: California Highway Patrol often watches the downhill stretch from the Carquinez Bridge and the approaches to the Bay Bridge. In heavy traffic, locals expect you to commit to a lane; constant weaving is more likely to get you cut off than help you move faster.
Bridge toll & lanes: Eastbound on the Bay Bridge is free; westbound into SF is tolled and mostly cashless—have FasTrak or be ready for license-plate billing. Stay out of far-left “FasTrak only” lanes if you don’t have a tag, as lane changes get hectic near the toll plaza.
Wind and microclimates: The Carquinez and Richmond–San Rafael bridge areas can get strong crosswinds, especially in the afternoon; keep a firm grip if you’re in a high-profile vehicle. Summer “fog hours” near SF can drop visibility quickly in the evening even if it was sunny in the Central Valley.
