TRAFFIC CAM FAQ
Local Traffic Cameras
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Where are traffic cameras located and how many are there?
Why do the traffic pages reload automatically?
Can I view your traffic cams on my mobile device?
Why are some traffic cameras video while others are still images?
Q. Where are traffic cameras located and how many are there?
A. There are over 250 cameras in Hampton Roads mainly located along I-64,
I-264, I-464, I-664 and I-564. In addition there are also cameras on many surface streets in Hampton and at the Chesapeake Expressway toll plaza.
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A. VDOT's Hampton Roads Smart Traffic Center operates and maintains the
majority of our cameras. WVEC.com partners
with TrafficLand,
a company
based in Fairfax, Va., to provide the video display of VDOT cams seen on
our Web site. Traffic
camera images are also provided to WVEC.com by the City of Hampton and
the City of Chesapeake.
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Q. Why do the traffic camera pages reload automatically?
A. The traffic video images "time out" after
one minute, leaving a blank image where the traffic camera would be. We have
programmed
our traffic pages to refresh every 60 seconds to allow you to continually
monitor an
individual
camera
without having to manually reload the page. The traffic index
page does
not reload automatically.
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Q. Why are some traffic cameras video while others are still images?
A. Online video is available for most VDOT cameras from our partner,
TrafficLand. However, not all traffic cameras are available with video. For
those cameras we display still images from VDOT. In addition, we display cameras provided by the cities of Hampton
and Chesapeake. WVEC.com is the only Web site which shows you all of these
cameras.
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Q. Can I view your traffic images on my mobile device?
A. Yes. WVEC.com traffic images may be viewed by any mobile device
which can display standard HTML pages and images. A slimmed-down site designed
for mobile
devices can be found at www.wvec.com/mobile.
This mobile site displays still images only.
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Q. How does the Google map work?
A. The Google map is designed to show you exactly where each camera is located
on our highway system, and let you quickly select another camera of
interest. Clicking
a green marker on the map jumps to another camera. You may zoom in our out
on the Google map by clicking the plus or minus buttons, or drag the map
in any direction with your mouse to change
the view. You may view satellite imagery or
a hybrid
map/satellite image overlay. If you'd like to spend
a longer time exploring the Google map, please use the larger map on the traffic
index page, which does not
have a "time out" function.
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Q. What if the cameras I depend on are not working?
A. VDOT makes real-time traffic information available to motorists using a diverse range of communication methods.
Check VDOT's Web site for more information
Call 511
In Hampton Roads, listen to the Highway Advisory Radio AM610
Q. Who do I contact for more information?
A. Contact VDOT at 757-925-2500.
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