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Minnesota MnDOT Cameras Live Road Cameras & Map

All Minnesota MnDOT cameras — interactive statewide map

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Minnesota's MnDOT camera network spans roughly 1,524 traffic cameras on the CARS platform, covering the interstates, US highways, and state routes that knit together the Twin Cities, Duluth, Rochester, St. Cloud, Mankato, Moorhead, and the Iron Range. Coverage is densest across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro, where I-35 splits into I-35W through Minneapolis and I-35E through St. Paul, I-94 cuts diagonally through the core, and the I-494/I-694 beltway rings the suburbs. Outstate, cameras line the long-haul corridors travelers actually drive: I-94 from Moorhead and Fargo through St. Cloud, I-90 across the southern tier through Rochester, and I-35 climbing north to Duluth and Lake Superior.

These cameras give you a real, current look at the road before you commit to a drive. In a state where winter means extreme cold, blizzards, blowing-and-drifting snow on the open prairie, lake-effect bands near Duluth, and black ice, a glance at the nearest camera can confirm whether a corridor is plowed, snow-covered, or socked in. The same feeds help in summer too, when construction, holiday traffic on US-10 and US-169, and storm cells move fast across the Red River Valley and the southern plains.

Whether you are commuting on the metro beltway, running US-52 between the Twin Cities and Rochester for a Mayo Clinic appointment, heading up US-61 along the North Shore for fall colors, or crossing the state on I-94, the camera map is built to help travelers, commuters, freight drivers, and weekend road-trippers see conditions firsthand. Pair each camera with the conditions you can verify with your own eyes, and use the regional views below to jump straight to the corridor you care about.

Minnesota regions covered

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Statewide

The statewide view pulls together all of MnDOT's CARS cameras across Minnesota's interstates and US highways: I-35 from the Iowa line through the Twin Cities to Duluth, I-94 from Moorhead through St. Cloud to the Wisconsin border, I-90 across the entire southern tier, plus US-10, US-2, US-52, US-53, US-61, and US-169. Use it for a big-picture read on a cross-state drive, to compare conditions on competing routes, or to track a winter storm as it crosses the prairie. Zoom into any metro or corridor below for a closer look at individual intersections and interchanges.

Twin Cities

The densest camera coverage in the state blankets the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro. Watch I-35 as it splits into I-35W through downtown Minneapolis and I-35E through downtown St. Paul, the I-94 spine connecting the two downtowns, and the full I-494/I-694 beltway looping the suburbs from Bloomington and the Mall of America area to Maple Grove and Woodbury. Cameras also line US-169, US-10, US-52, MN-36 between St. Paul and Stillwater, MN-100, MN-62 (the Crosstown), and MN-77. Ideal for rush-hour commuters, airport-bound travelers near MSP, and anyone routing around metro crashes or construction.

Duluth & North Shore

Cameras here cover the climb into Duluth on I-35, the Twin Ports Interchange, and the bridges to Superior, Wisconsin (US-53 over the Blatnik Bridge and US-2 over the Bong Bridge). North of the city, feeds follow US-61, the North Shore Scenic Drive, along Lake Superior past Two Harbors, Gooseberry Falls, Split Rock Lighthouse, Silver Bay, Lutsen, and Grand Marais toward the Canadian border at Grand Portage. This stretch sees lake-effect snow, fog, and ice in winter and heavy leaf-season traffic in fall, so it is the corridor most worth a camera check before you go.

Rochester

Southeast Minnesota's hub for Mayo Clinic visitors and I-90 through-traffic. Cameras watch I-90 east-west across the southern tier, US-52 running northwest toward the Twin Cities, US-14 heading west toward Owatonna and Mankato, and US-63 connecting south toward Iowa. The US-52/I-90 interchange south of Rochester carries the bulk of medical and commercial traffic into the city. Use these feeds to confirm conditions on US-52 before an appointment, or to check I-90 for blowing snow and ice on the open farmland east and west of town.

St. Cloud

Central Minnesota's crossroads on the I-94 corridor between the Twin Cities and Fargo-Moorhead. Cameras cover I-94 through the St. Cloud area, US-10 running parallel toward Little Falls and Brainerd, and MN-15 and MN-23 through the city and out to Willmar. This is a key checkpoint for travelers heading northwest into lake country or west across the prairie, where I-94 is exposed to ground blizzards and drifting snow in winter. Check here before committing to the long, open run between St. Cloud and Fergus Falls.

Mankato

South-central Minnesota along the Minnesota River valley. Cameras here cover US-14 as it becomes a freeway bypass around Mankato and North Mankato, US-169 running north toward the Twin Cities and south toward the Iowa line, and US-60 and MN-22 in the surrounding region. The US-14/US-169 junction is the main gateway into the Mankato metro. These feeds help travelers on the Owatonna-Mankato-New Ulm route and anyone watching for winter weather rolling across the open farmland of the southern plains.

Iron Range

Northeastern Minnesota's mining country, served mainly by US-53 and US-169. Cameras follow US-53 north from Duluth toward Virginia and the Canadian border crossing at International Falls, and US-169 through the Mesabi Range communities of Hibbing, Chisholm, Mountain Iron, Eveleth, and Gilbert, where the two highways meet near Virginia. Winters here are long and severe, with deep cold and heavy snow. Use these feeds to check conditions before driving the often lonely stretches between Range towns or heading north toward Voyageurs country.

Moorhead

Minnesota's western gateway on the Red River, across from Fargo, North Dakota. Cameras cover I-94 as it enters the state from North Dakota, the US-10 and US-75 corridors through Moorhead and Dilworth, and the approaches across the Red River Valley. This flat, wide-open farmland is notorious for ground blizzards, blowing snow, and whiteouts that can close I-94 entirely in winter. These feeds, along with the Fargo-Moorhead crossing, are essential for anyone driving the long, exposed run east toward Fergus Falls and Alexandria.

Tips for using Minnesota road cameras

  • In winter, check the camera nearest your route before leaving and again en route, since blizzards, ground-level drifting on the open prairie, and lake-effect snow near Duluth can change conditions within a few miles.
  • Watch for black ice on bridges, overpasses, and shaded curves, especially on the North Shore's US-61 and the metro beltway, where pavement freezes before you can see it.
  • Save your regular corridors as favorites, such as your I-35W or I-35E commute, the US-52 Twin Cities-to-Rochester run, or US-61 up the North Shore, so you can pull up conditions in one tap.
  • Compare a few cameras along your whole route rather than just one, because a corridor like I-94 across the Red River Valley can be clear at St. Cloud and a whiteout at Moorhead.
  • The weather shown with each camera comes from the nearest National Weather Service airport station, which can sit 15 to 25-plus miles away at a different elevation, so treat it as the regional air temperature and wind near the camera, not the pavement temperature or proof that the road is dry or icy.
  • For closures, official detours, and anything safety-critical, confirm with MnDOT's 511 service before you rely on the camera image alone, since cameras can lag, go dark, or freeze.

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Minnesota road camera guides

In-depth guides to the highways, passes and destinations we cover here.

Frequently asked questions

How many traffic cameras does MnDOT operate, and where are they?
Minnesota's MnDOT network includes roughly 1,524 cameras on the CARS platform, concentrated heavily in the Twin Cities metro and spread along the major interstates and US highways statewide, including I-35, I-94, I-90, the I-494/I-694 beltway, US-10, US-52, US-53, US-61, and US-169.
Can these cameras tell me if the road is icy or snow-covered?
The camera image itself often shows snow cover, slush, standing water, or fog if the lighting is good, so it is your best direct evidence. The weather data we pair with each camera, however, comes from a regional airport station and reports air temperature and wind, not pavement temperature, so it cannot confirm by itself whether the surface is iced over.
Where does the weather reading next to each camera come from?
Because MnDOT does not publish a usable road-weather sensor feed, we pair each camera with the nearest National Weather Service airport station for current air temperature, wind, and humidity. That station can be 15 to 25-plus miles away at a different elevation, so it describes the weather near the camera, not conditions on the pavement itself.
Which corridors should I check before a winter drive?
For cross-state trips, watch I-94 across the Red River Valley near Moorhead and through St. Cloud, I-90 across the open southern tier near Rochester, and I-35 climbing to Duluth. For the North Shore, check US-61 past Two Harbors and Silver Bay, where lake-effect snow and ice are common.
Are the cameras live, and how current is the image?
The feeds are still images that refresh on a short interval rather than continuous video, so you are seeing a recent snapshot, not real-time motion. Occasionally a camera will be down, frozen over, or dark at night, in which case check a neighboring camera on the same corridor.
What's the best way to watch the North Shore for a fall-colors or weekend trip?
Use the Duluth and North Shore region to follow US-61 from Duluth past Gooseberry Falls and Split Rock Lighthouse toward Grand Marais. In peak leaf season the road gets busy, and in winter it sees fog and lake-effect snow, so a quick camera check helps you time the drive and set expectations.
How do I check traffic around the Twin Cities and the airport?
Open the Twin Cities region for the densest coverage in the state: I-35W through Minneapolis, I-35E through St. Paul, the I-94 spine, the I-494/I-694 beltway, and key routes like US-169, MN-62 (the Crosstown), and MN-100. These cameras are useful for rush hour, routing around crashes, and timing a run to or from MSP.
Do you have cameras for other states too?
Yes. Beyond Minnesota's regions (the Twin Cities, Duluth and the North Shore, Rochester, St. Cloud, Mankato, the Iron Range, and Moorhead), we cover California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, North Carolina, Alaska, and Alberta, along with neighboring CARS-platform states like Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Massachusetts. Use the state menu to jump between them.

All Minnesota MnDOT cameras by corridor

A complete directory of all 1,527 Minnesota MnDOT traffic cameras, grouped by highway and corridor.

I-94 cameras (170)

I-35 cameras (139)

US-169 cameras (105)

US-52 cameras (77)

I-35W cameras (76)

US-61 cameras (64)

I-35E cameras (56)

I-494 cameras (52)

MN-55 cameras (49)

MN-36 cameras (41)

US-14 cameras (41)

US-10 cameras (40)

MN-65 cameras (34)

I-694 cameras (31)

MN-13 cameras (30)

MN-100 cameras (29)

MN-62 cameras (28)

I-394 cameras (26)

MN-7 cameras (24)

MN-47 cameras (23)

MN-120 cameras (18)

County Road 9 (Quaker Ave) cameras (1)

MN-225 cameras (1)

MN-27 cameras (1)

MN-29 cameras (1)

MN-37 cameras (1)

MN-44 cameras (1)

MN-6 cameras (1)

Salem Road (County Road 25) cameras (1)

US-218 cameras (1)