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

The traffic camera for I-25 @ Lead Ave at the Oak St On-Ramp is a critical vantage point for monitoring the southern approach to Downtown Albuquerque and the transition into the “Big I” interchange.

Camera Coordinates

Based on your provided coordinates, the camera is positioned at this specific location:

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

Live Traffic Feed

• NMDOT (Official State Source): You can access the real-time feed via NMRoads.com.
  • How to find it: Zoom into the map at Exit 224B (Lead Ave). Look for the camera icon near the Oak St frontage road. This specific view is oriented Looking North, capturing traffic as it merges from the downtown one-way streets onto the northbound interstate.

Location Details

• Interchange: I-25 Exit 224B (Lead Ave / Downtown).
• Perspective: The Looking North view is vital for spotting congestion caused by the “Big I” (I-25/I-40 junction) which is just over a mile ahead. It captures the merge point where Lead Ave traffic enters the highway.
• Significance: Because Lead Ave is a major westbound artery through the city, this on-ramp is heavily used by commuters leaving the University area and the Nob Hill district to head north toward Santa Fe or the Northeast Heights.
• Nearby Landmarks: This camera is located near the CNM Main Campus, Presbyterian Hospital, and the Huning Highlands historic neighborhood.