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Spokane Traffic Camera Archive & Live Road Conditions

Whether you’re trying to beat the morning backup on I-90 or you need footage from an accident that happened last Tuesday at Division and Francis, knowing how Spokane’s traffic camera network works is the first step. This page covers everything: who runs the cameras, how to view live feeds, what different camera types actually capture, and what to do if you need recorded footage after a crash.

RoadProof works with law enforcement, attorneys, and accident investigators across Washington state to locate and preserve traffic camera footage before it’s gone. If that’s what you’re here for, we can help.

Spokane’s Traffic Camera Network

Spokane has a surprisingly robust camera network for a city of its size, and it’s managed through a partnership between multiple agencies.

The central hub is the Spokane Regional Transportation Management Center (SRTMC), a joint operation run by the City of Spokane, Spokane County, and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). The SRTMC runs more than 100 live camera feeds across Spokane County, covering major city intersections, arterial streets, and portions of the regional highway system. It operates 24/7 and uses the camera network alongside radar sensors, message signs, and radio alerts to monitor and respond to traffic conditions and incidents.

On the highway side, WSDOT manages cameras along I-90, US-2, US-195, and other state routes running through and around Spokane. These cameras are spread across interchanges, overpasses, and roadside poles, giving continuous coverage of freeway conditions between Spokane and the Idaho border as well as westbound toward Moses Lake and beyond.

Below is a list of a few important traffic cameras in Spokane:

• 4th Ave / Division St
• I-90 / Division St
• 2nd Ave / Monroe St
• 3rd Ave / Maple St
• 6th Ave / Stevens St
• I-90 / US-195
• Maple St / 5 Mile Rd
• Country Homes Blvd / Cedar Rd
• NSC-395 / Fairview Rd
• Francis Ave / Freya St

The City of Spokane’s Streets Department maintains CCTV and red-light safety cameras at high-traffic intersections throughout the city. Spokane Valley and Spokane County each have their own jurisdictional responsibilities for roads outside city limits.

In short, there’s no single agency that owns everything. If you’re trying to figure out which agency has footage from a specific location, the camera owner depends almost entirely on where the accident happened.

How to View Spokane Live Cameras

If you just want to check current road conditions before heading out, here are the main options:

• SRTMC Travel Map (srtmc.org) — This is the primary source for live Spokane camera feeds. The City of Spokane’s own traffic page directs drivers here. With JavaScript enabled, you can click any camera icon on the interactive map to pull up a live image. Coverage includes city streets, major arterials, and select highway segments.
• WSDOT 511 System — For highway cameras on I-90, US-2, and US-195, WSDOT’s 511 travel site and mobile app are your best bet. You can browse cameras by route segment (for example, “I-90 between Spokane and Moses Lake”) and see current conditions. The app is available for both iOS and Android.
• WeatherBug and Magnifeye — These third-party platforms mirror many of WSDOT’s Washington camera feeds, including Spokane-area highways. Useful if you want weather data layered alongside the camera view.
• Local News Sites — Most Spokane TV stations (KXLY, KHQ, KREM) aggregate traffic camera snapshots on their websites. The feeds typically pull from SRTMC or WSDOT, so you’re seeing the same images, just in a different wrapper. Handy for quick checks without navigating agency sites.
• Non-Governmental Apps — Waze, Google Maps, and similar apps don’t show traffic camera feeds directly, but they do pull in real-time incident data and congestion information that complements what you see on camera.

A quick tip: most of these feeds refresh every few seconds to a couple of minutes, not continuously. For truly real-time incident information, pair the camera view with the WSDOT 511 alert system or your preferred traffic app.

Types of Spokane Traffic Cameras

Not all traffic cameras do the same thing, and this matters if you’re hoping one of them captured an accident.

Highway Surveillance Cameras — These are the fixed cameras mounted on overpasses and poles along I-90, US-2, and US-195. Managed by WSDOT, they stream continuously and are primarily used for monitoring freeway flow and responding to incidents. Coverage is generally good along the main freeway corridors.

City CCTV Cameras — Spokane’s Streets Department operates general-purpose CCTV cameras at major intersections for traffic flow monitoring. These provide wide-angle views and record continuously, making them potentially useful for accident documentation. That said, some only capture still images at intervals rather than full video, which can limit their usefulness in fast-moving collision scenarios.

Red-Light Safety Cameras — Spokane has intersection safety cameras at several high-traffic locations. Known locations include Division St & Francis Ave, Hamilton St & Mission Ave, and Browne St & Sprague Ave, among others. These cameras are triggered by red-light violations, so they don’t necessarily record general traffic flow at all times. If your accident happened at a light and involved a violation, there’s a reasonable chance one of these cameras caught something relevant.

Speed and Work Zone Cameras — As of April 2025, WSDOT activated a pilot average-speed camera system on eastbound I-90 near Liberty Lake in Spokane County. These are relatively new to Washington and currently operate with courtesy notices rather than fines. More are likely coming as the state expands its highway safety initiatives.

Specialty and Private Cameras — Downtown Spokane and the riverfront area have some publicly visible webcams, but these are primarily tourism-oriented rather than traffic-focused. STA (Spokane Transit Authority) operates cameras at park-and-ride lots, but those aren’t publicly accessible.

Using Traffic Cameras for Travel Safety & Planning

The most common reason people look up Spokane traffic cameras is simple: they want to know what they’re driving into before they leave the house.

A few practical ways to use the feeds:

• Before your commute: Check the SRTMC map or WSDOT 511 for current conditions on your route. I-90 through downtown and the North Division corridor are the two spots most likely to slow down during rush hour.
• Before winter driving: When snow is forecast, check the highway cameras to see whether roads have been treated. The WSDOT cams on I-90 east toward Liberty Lake and west toward Ritzville give a good read on conditions outside the city.
• During major events: Gonzaga games, the Lilac Parade, and other large events, predictably, back up specific corridors. A quick camera check before you leave can save real time.
• For incident awareness: SRTMC posts traveler alerts when there are crashes or road closures. Pairing those alerts with the camera feeds gives you a fuller picture of what’s actually happening.

RoadProof aggregates traffic camera footage, weather data, and live incident feeds into a single platform. If you’re an attorney or investigator working a case in Spokane and want to understand what camera coverage looks like for a specific location and time, that’s exactly the kind of thing our platform is built for.

Obtaining Traffic Camera Footage After an Accident

This is where things get complicated, and where a lot of people run into trouble.

Traffic camera footage can be crucial evidence after a crash. It can show who had the green light, whether a driver was speeding, or how a multi-vehicle collision unfolded. But here’s the problem: most people don’t find out until it’s too late: most traffic camera systems only retain footage for a matter of hours or days before it’s automatically overwritten. If you don’t move fast, that footage is gone.

In Spokane, the process of requesting footage is further complicated by the fact that no single agency owns all the cameras. Depending on where the accident happened, you might need to contact WSDOT, the City of Spokane Streets Department, Spokane Valley, or Spokane County. Getting to the right person often means getting transferred multiple times.

Here’s what the process looks like if you’re doing it yourself:

• Note the camera locations at the scene. If you can safely do so, look around for any cameras on signal poles or overhead structures and photograph them. Even just the intersection address helps later.
• Call 911 and file a police report. The responding officer may note nearby camera locations in their report. Get the report number before you leave.
• Figure out the right agency. Accident on I-90 or another state highway? That’s WSDOT. On a city street within Spokane? Start with the City of Spokane Streets Department. In Spokane Valley or unincorporated county? Contact those jurisdictions directly.
• Submit a Public Records Request. Each agency has its own form. You’ll need the date and time of the accident (down to the nearest 15 minutes), the exact location, and documentation proving you were involved. Fees can range from nothing to several hundred dollars, depending on the agency.
• Follow up quickly. Processing times vary, and the clock is already running on how long that footage exists. Don’t wait.

For attorneys and accident investigators, RoadProof handles this process automatically. Our platform locates relevant cameras near any reported incident, preserves footage before it’s overwritten, and stores it for a minimum of one year, well beyond the few days most agency systems retain. We also pull in weather data and incident reports from the same time window, so you get the full picture of what was happening on that road at that moment.

If you’re working a case and need footage from a Spokane accident, reach out to see whether we have it archived.

Spokane Red-Light Safety Cameras

Spokane’s red-light camera program targets intersections with documented histories of angle crashes and violations. The cameras are operated under Washington State law, which sets specific standards for how and when enforcement cameras can be used.

Known active red-light camera locations in Spokane include:

• Division St & Francis Ave
• Hamilton St & Mission Ave
• Browne St & Sprague Ave (2nd Ave)

These cameras are positioned to capture vehicles entering an intersection after the signal has turned red. While their primary function is enforcement, the footage they generate can also be relevant evidence in accident cases, particularly those involving signal disputes or intersection crashes.

Washington law requires signage warning drivers that automated cameras are in use at these intersections. If you received a citation from one of these cameras and believe the footage is relevant to an accident claim, it’s worth discussing with an attorney whether that footage can be subpoenaed or requested through the city.

Additional Spokane Traffic Resources

A few more places worth bookmarking if you’re regularly dealing with Spokane road conditions:

SRTMC (srtmc.org) — Live Spokane traffic camera map and traveler alerts.

WSDOT 511 (wsdot.com/travel/real-time/map) — State highway cameras, travel times, and incident alerts for I-90 and other routes through Spokane.

Washington 511 App — Mobile version of WSDOT’s travel tools, available on iOS and Android.

Spokane County Roads — Spokane County’s road department handles county road maintenance and closures; their site links to WSDOT for camera info.

WeatherBug Spokane Cameras — Third-party aggregator of local traffic and weather camera feeds.

Waze / Google Maps — Crowdsourced traffic incident data; doesn’t show camera feeds, but is useful for real-time rerouting.

Local News Traffic Pages — KXLY, KHQ, and KREM all maintain traffic pages with camera snapshots and incident reports updated throughout the day.

If you’re an attorney, investigator, or law enforcement officer who needs more than just a live feed, RoadProof gives you access to archived footage, historical weather data, and incident records in one place. That combination is what makes the difference in a serious crash investigation.