Live I-25 Webcam – San Antonio Drive Overpass (Looking North), Albuquerque, NM

I-25 Looking North: San Antonio Drive (Mile Marker 231)

The traffic camera for I-25 (NMDOT Camera 412080) is a crucial vantage point located at Mile Marker 231.1 within the Exit 231 interchange. This camera monitors the northern edge of the Journal Center business district and provides the primary view of the approach to the massive Paseo del Norte flyover.

Technical Specifications and Coordinates

The camera hardware is physically positioned at the San Antonio Drive / Ellison Road interchange, capturing the flow of commuters and commercial traffic at Mile Marker 231:

• Decimal Degrees: 35.158120, -106.586640
• Degrees, Minutes, Seconds: $35^\circ 09′ 29.2″ \text{ N, } 106^\circ 35′ 11.9″ \text{ W}$

Accessing the Live Traffic Feed

Official real-time imagery for this critical commercial corridor is managed by the New Mexico Department of Transportation:

• Official Source: Visit NMRoads.com.
• Navigation Instructions: Zoom into the map at Mile Marker 231 (Exit 231). This camera provides a high-angle Looking North view, capturing traffic as it leaves the business district and accelerates toward the Paseo del Norte interchange.

Geographic Context and Landmarks

• Interchange Access: I-25 Exit 231 (San Antonio Dr / Ellison Rd).
• Local Landmarks: This camera is located adjacent to the Journal Center business park and the local hotel district. It sits just south of the Cliff’s Amusement Park area and the massive structural footprint of the Paseo flyover.
• Visual Perspective: The feed captures northbound traffic as the highway lanes expand to accommodate the upcoming multi-level interchange. The view often provides a clear sightline to the Sandia Mountains in the distance.

Operational Significance

This interchange serves as the northern anchor for the Journal Center and is used by thousands of daily commuters. The Looking North perspective at Mile Marker 231 is a primary tool for detecting the infamous “Paseo backup”—a bottleneck that frequently extends south past the San Antonio overpass during peak hours. By monitoring this feed, drivers can gauge if congestion from Mile Marker 232 (Paseo del Norte) has begun to impact the “free flow” lanes coming from the city center, allowing them to exit early onto frontage roads if necessary.