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Live Traffic Camera: I-79 @ MM 50.8 (ALPINE RD) (Southbound)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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This traffic camera monitors I-79 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a southbound view.

A National Weather Service watch is active for this camera area, meaning hazardous weather may develop even if current conditions appear calm. See the alert details below before traveling.

Current weather near this camera is dry, with clear sky and temperatures near 76.6 °F.

The live view is most useful for checking traffic flow, visibility, and any lane restrictions before driving through the Pittsburgh area.

Additional rain is expected over the next few days, which could keep pavement conditions variable in the Pittsburgh area.

Camera Information & Location Details

Highway/Roadway
I-79
Traffic Direction
Southbound
County
Allegheny
City
Pittsburgh
Feed Type
Live Video
Geographic Coordinates
40.33679, -80.13462
Source Provider
PennDOT
National Weather Service watch

Active Weather Alert near this camera

Conditions are favorable for hazardous weather nearby, even if the current camera view looks calm.

1 alert
Alert

Flood Watch

Severe Future

Flood Watch issued August 2 at 1:45PM EDT until August 3 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Alert Details

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, including the following areas, Carroll, Columbiana and Jefferson OH, Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Clarion, Fayette, Forest, Greene, Higher Elevations of Fayette, Higher Elevations of Indiana, Higher Elevations of Westmoreland, Indiana, Jefferson PA, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango, Washington and Westmoreland, and West Virginia, including the following areas, Brooke, Eastern Preston, Eastern Tucker, Hancock, Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio, Preston, Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston, Western Tucker and Wetzel. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms are expected at times through the day, producing heavy rainfall. This could result in flash flooding, especially in areas that see repeated heavy thunderstorms. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Active until
2026-08-03 04:00:00 UTC
Certainty
Possible
Area
Carroll; Columbiana; Jefferson; Mercer; Venango; Forest; Lawrence; Butler; Clarion; Jefferson; Beaver; Allegheny; Armstrong; Washington; Greene; Westmoreland; Westmoreland Ridges; Fayette; Fayette Ridges; Indiana; Higher Elevations of Indiana; Hancock; Brooke; Ohio; Marshall; Wetzel; Marion; Monongalia; Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston; Preston; Eastern Preston; Western Tucker; Eastern Tucker

Current Weather near traffic camera in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Clear sky

Weather data provided by the USRoadFeeds Weather Network
Road Conditions in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Dry conditions likely
No active precipitation detected near this camera.
Temperature
76.6 °F
Feels Like
81.6 °F
Humidity
81%
Wind
7.4 mph
Wind Direction
SSW (209°)
Precipitation
0.00 inch


Forecast

Sun, Aug 2
Heavy rain
Max
77.1 °F
Min
67.0 °F
Precip.
0.72 inch
Status
Heavy rain
Mon, Aug 3
Moderate rain
Max
80.7 °F
Min
64.7 °F
Precip.
0.21 inch
Status
Moderate rain
Tue, Aug 4
Clear sky
Max
84.1 °F
Min
60.9 °F
Precip.
0.00 inch
Status
Clear sky

Observed at: 2026-08-02 21:00 UTC (weather data updated hourly)

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