Live I-25 Webcam – Lead Ave at Oak St On-Ramp (Looking North), Albuquerque, NM

I-25 Looking North: Lead Ave / Oak St (Mile Marker 224)

The traffic camera for I-25 (NMDOT Camera 412067) is a critical vantage point situated at Mile Marker 224.2 near the Exit 224B interchange. This camera monitors the southern approach to Downtown Albuquerque, providing a vital view of traffic transitioning from the urban surface street grid into the high-volume interstate corridor.

Technical Specifications and Coordinates

The camera is physically positioned near the Oak Street frontage road at the Lead Avenue overpass, capturing the northbound acceleration lane and the merging flow from the downtown district:

• Decimal Degrees: 35.080018, -106.636978
• Degrees, Minutes, Seconds: $35^\circ 04′ 48.1″ \text{ N, } 106^\circ 38′ 13.1″ \text{ W}$

Accessing the Live Traffic Feed

Official real-time imagery is managed and provided by the New Mexico Department of Transportation:

• Official Source: Visit NMRoads.com.
• Navigation Instructions: Zoom into the map at Mile Marker 224 (Exit 224B). Look for the camera icon on the east side of the highway near Oak Street. This specific view is oriented Looking North, capturing traffic as it merges from the downtown one-way street system onto the northbound interstate.

Geographic Context and Landmarks

• Interchange Access: I-25 Exit 224B (Lead Ave / Downtown).
• Local Landmarks: This camera is located within the Huning Highlands historic neighborhood, adjacent to Presbyterian Hospital and the CNM Main Campus.
• Visual Perspective: The feed overlooks the northbound lanes as they approach the downtown skyline. It is the primary tool for spotting congestion caused by the “Big I” (I-25/I-40 junction), which is located approximately 1.5 miles north at Mile Marker 226.

Operational Significance

Lead Avenue serves as a primary westbound artery for the city’s core. This on-ramp is heavily utilized by commuters leaving the University of New Mexico area and the Nob Hill district to head north toward the Northeast Heights or Santa Fe. At Mile Marker 224, the camera provides essential data for merging safety, allowing drivers to gauge if the northbound lanes are already backing up from the Central Avenue or Lomas Boulevard exits before they commit to the freeway transition.