Live I-25 Webcam – Comanche Rd Overpass (Looking South), Albuquerque, NM

I-25 Looking South: Comanche Road (Mile Marker 227)

The traffic camera for I-25 (NMDOT Camera 412073) is located at Mile Marker 227.1 within the Exit 227 interchange. This camera serves as a vital monitoring point for the commercial and industrial “Mid-Town” area of Albuquerque, capturing the southbound flow toward the city center.

Technical Specifications and Coordinates

The camera hardware is positioned at the Comanche Road NE interchange, providing a high-angle perspective of the commuter lanes at Mile Marker 227:

• Decimal Degrees: 35.120286, -106.617482
• Degrees, Minutes, Seconds: $35^\circ 07′ 13.0″ \text{ N, } 106^\circ 37′ 02.9″ \text{ W}$

Accessing the Live Traffic Feed

Real-time road conditions for this critical mid-city artery are managed by the New Mexico Department of Transportation:

• Official Source: Visit NMRoads.com.
• Navigation Instructions: Zoom into the map at Mile Marker 227 (Exit 227). This camera is configured for a Looking South view, which is essential for checking the approach to the Menaul/Candelaria exits and the major “Big I” interchange (I-25/I-40 junction).

Geographic Context and Landmarks

• Interchange Access: I-25 Exit 227 (Comanche Rd / Griegos Rd).
• Local Landmarks: The camera is located just south of the highly congested Montgomery Blvd interchange (Mile Marker 228) and north of the Candelaria Rd exit.
• Visual Perspective: The feed captures traffic moving Southbound toward the downtown core. It is a primary vantage point for identifying “slowdowns” that ripple back from the I-40 interchange during the heavy morning rush hour.

Operational Significance

Comanche Road operates as a major east-west connector for the North Valley and Northeast Heights. This camera at Mile Marker 227 helps monitor the heavy industrial and commercial traffic that utilizes the Griegos/Comanche corridor. It provides an essential early indicator for commuters heading to the downtown business district or transferring to I-40, allowing them to assess if the main highway lanes are flowing freely or if the frontage roads (Pan American Freeway) are backing up.