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Virtually everyone complains about Caltrans at some point.
But the state’s transportation agency helps keep travelers safe by providing up-to-date information on highway and road closures through this link and social media postings.
Less well known, perhaps, is Caltrans closed-circuit TV map, which allows people to see weather and traffic conditions in real-time throughout the state.
For example, if you want to see the traffic and weather in Oakhurst at the intersection of Highways 41 and 49, click on this link.
Headed to Tahoe? Here’s the real-time view at Emigrant Gap on Interstate 80.
And here’s the view for Los Angeles-bound travelers on the Grapevine at Lebec.
Start by going to the Caltrans CCTV link, then click on the location you want to see.
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Speaking of webcams, EarthCam.com revealed its list of 25 most interesting live-streaming cameras on Wednesday.
The website used a panel of judges to decide which webcams produced the best content.
You can check out the Top 25 here or the video below.
Watch: EarthCam’s 25 Most Interesting Webcams
Bill McEwen is news director and columnist for GV Wire. He joined GV Wire in August 2017 after 37 years at The Fresno Bee. With The Bee, he served as Opinion Editor, City Hall reporter, Metro columnist, sports columnist and sports editor through the years. His work has been frequently honored by the California Newspapers Publishers Association, including authoring first-place editorials in 2015 and 2016. Bill and his wife, Karen, are proud parents of two adult sons, and they have two grandsons. You can contact Bill at 559-492-4031 or at Send an Email