Live I-25 SB Traffic Webcam – Rio Bravo Boulevard Overpass, Albuquerque, NM

I-25 Southbound: Rio Bravo Blvd (Mile Marker 220)

The traffic camera for I-25 Southbound (NMDOT Camera 412062) is located at Mile Marker 220.1 within the Exit 220 interchange. This site is one of the primary traffic hubs for the South Valley and southern Albuquerque, serving as a gateway for travelers leaving the urban core.

Technical Specifications and Coordinates

The camera equipment is positioned at the following precise coordinates, marking the transition from the city center toward the southern industrial zones at Mile Marker 220:

• Decimal Degrees: 35.023105, -106.638387
• Degrees, Minutes, Seconds: $35^\circ 01′ 23.2″ \text{ N, } 106^\circ 38′ 18.2″ \text{ W}$

Accessing the Live Traffic Feed

Official real-time imagery is provided by the New Mexico Department of Transportation for public transit monitoring:

• Official Source: Visit NMRoads.com.
• Navigation Instructions: Open the interactive map, enable the “Cameras” layer, and zoom into Mile Marker 220 (Exit 220). Select the camera icon labeled “I-25 @ Rio Bravo Blvd.” This unit features a dedicated Southbound (SB) perspective.

Geographic Context and Landmarks

• Interchange Access: I-25 Exit 220 (Rio Bravo Blvd / NM-500).
• Local Landmarks: The camera is situated just north of the Rio Bravo Square shopping center and south of the Albuquerque International Sunport (Airport) access points, all within the Mile Marker 220 radius.
• Visual Perspective: This camera captures Southbound traffic as it departs the Albuquerque city center. The field of view monitors vehicles traveling past the Sunport area toward Mile Marker 209 (Isleta Pueblo) and Los Lunas.

Operational Significance

The Rio Bravo interchange is a vital monitoring point for the “merging bottleneck” where heavy South Valley surface traffic enters the I-25 corridor. This camera at Mile Marker 220 is heavily utilized by evening commuters heading home to Valencia County to check for congestion or incidents that typically occur during the high-volume afternoon rush.