I-79 Traffic Cameras: Erie to Charleston WV
Monitor real-time traffic cameras along all 343 miles of Interstate 79, from Erie, Pennsylvania on Lake Erie through Pittsburgh to Charleston, West Virginia. Track conditions through Meadville, Cranberry, Pittsburgh metro, Morgantown WV, and the West Virginia mountains on TrafficVision.Live.
VIEW I-79 CAMERAS →Interstate 79 spans 343 miles from Erie, Pennsylvania on Lake Erie to Charleston, West Virginia. The route connects Pennsylvania's northwest counties through Pittsburgh and southwest PA's freight corridors, crosses briefly through West Virginia's northern panhandle, and continues south through Morgantown and the West Virginia mountains to the state capital. Pennsylvania carries 183 miles (longest state segment); West Virginia carries 160 miles. Key junctions include I-90 (Erie), I-80 (Clarion area), I-76 (PA Turnpike), I-70 (Washington PA), I-68 (Morgantown), and I-77 (Charleston). PennDOT, 511PA, WV DOT, and WV 511 operate extensive I-79 camera coverage.
I-79 Route Overview
I-79 traverses 3 states: Pennsylvania (183 mi — longest), West Virginia (160 mi), plus a very brief Ohio segment near the PA-WV-OH tri-state area. The route begins at Erie's I-90 junction, runs south through Meadville (Allegheny College), past Cranberry Township (major Pittsburgh northern suburb), through Pittsburgh metro (I-79 never enters the city directly — stays west as a bypass), crosses into West Virginia near Washington County, passes through Morgantown (West Virginia University), winds through the WV mountains, and terminates at I-77 in Charleston.
Key I-79 Corridors and Bottlenecks
Erie (PA) — Northern Terminus
Lake Erie gateway
I-79 begins at I-90 in Erie — Presque Isle State Park beach traffic in summer. See Erie guide.
Meadville (PA)
Allegheny College region
Meadville marks the midpoint between Erie and Pittsburgh — rolling rural PA terrain.
Cranberry Township (PA)
Pittsburgh's northern suburb
Cranberry is the largest Pittsburgh northern suburb — peak I-79 commuter compounding.
Pittsburgh Metro bypass
I-79/I-76/I-70 triangle
I-79 serves as Pittsburgh's western bypass — connects to I-76 PA Turnpike, I-376 to PIT airport, I-70 to Washington PA.
Morgantown (WV)
West Virginia University
Morgantown's I-79/I-68 junction — WVU football traffic plus Pittsburgh-Washington DC commute.
Charleston (WV) — Southern Terminus
WV state capital + I-77 junction
I-79 terminates at I-77 in Charleston — central WV hub.
State-by-State Camera Coverage
Pennsylvania (183 miles — longest state segment) — PennDOT and 511PA. Erie, Meadville, Franklin, Grove City, Cranberry, Pittsburgh metro (western bypass), Washington PA coverage. See Pennsylvania traffic cameras guide.
West Virginia (160 miles) — WV DOT and WV 511. Morgantown, Fairmont, Clarksburg, Weston, Burnsville, Flatwoods, Sutton, Gassaway, Charleston coverage. See West Virginia traffic cameras guide.
Track I-79 Traffic Live
Browse live state DOT camera feeds across all 343 miles of I-79 from Erie to Charleston.
VIEW I-79 CAMERAS →Winter Weather on I-79
I-79 through southwestern Pennsylvania and West Virginia faces serious winter weather risk — lake-effect snow from Lake Erie affects the northern Pennsylvania segment, and Appalachian mountain weather produces ice and snow events on the West Virginia portion. Winter closures and multi-vehicle accidents occur regularly. For comprehensive winter monitoring, see the Winter Storm Season traffic cameras guide.
Major Events Affecting I-79
- Pittsburgh Steelers / Penguins / Pirates — see Pittsburgh airport PIT guide
- NFL Draft April 2026 Pittsburgh — peak I-79 arrivals. See NFL Draft Pittsburgh guide.
- WVU Mountaineers football (Morgantown)
- Presque Isle State Park (Erie) summer beach traffic
- Cross-border commuter traffic Pittsburgh-Morgantown-DC corridor
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BUILD YOUR ROUTE →How long is I-79?
Interstate 79 is 343 miles long, running from Erie, Pennsylvania (I-90 junction) to Charleston, West Virginia (I-77 junction). It traverses 3 states: Pennsylvania (183 mi — longest), West Virginia (160 mi), and a very brief Ohio segment.
Does I-79 go through downtown Pittsburgh?
No. I-79 serves as Pittsburgh's western bypass — it does not enter the city directly. Drivers destined for downtown Pittsburgh transition from I-79 to I-376 (Parkway West) or I-279 to reach the city center.
Which I-79 segment has the worst traffic?
Cranberry Township area (Pittsburgh's largest northern suburb) produces the heaviest recurring I-79 commuter congestion. Morgantown (West Virginia University) sees game-day football spikes. The Charleston WV I-77 junction compounds with I-77 West Virginia Turnpike traffic.
Are I-79 traffic cameras free to view?
What states does I-79 pass through?
Pennsylvania (183 mi — longest) and West Virginia (160 mi), plus a very brief Ohio segment near the PA-WV-OH tri-state area — 3 states total.
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