Traffic and beach cams let you see weather conditions around the state
Storms, flooding, or beautiful beach days. Use our list of live cameras to check in around the state and get a sense of what's going on in Rhode Island
From Newport to Downtown Providence, we've got a list of cameras that show you everything that's going on.
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The traffic cameras can help show you road conditions for your commute or help you stay off of dangerous streets.
Coastal cameras from Newport, Block Island and Narragansett give views of ocean conditions for boaters, surfers or storm surge watchers.
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You can watch the storm from the safety of your own home.
Easton's Beach, Newport, RI
The view from Easton's Beach Snack Bar. Known locally as First Beach, it is the largest of Newport's beaches.
Sightsailing of Newport Dock Cam
This live camera is set up in the Bowens Warf area and captures the harbor, ships and docks around Newport. It's provided by sightsailing.com/
Block Island- View from the North Lighthouse:
Here's a view from remote Block Island.
URI's Bay Campus
Live Traffic Cameras
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation provides a number of traffic cams that allow Rhode Islanders to look at road conditions. That way, you can check for traffic, flooding and more from the safety of your home during a storm.
I-95
Elmwood Ave
Broad Street
Thurbers Ave
6/10 Interchange
Branch Ave
I-195
MA state line
Washington Bridge
Near Exit 1
I-95 split
Route 146
Route 116
Branch Ave
Charles Street
Admiral Street
Downtown Providence
Memorial at Francis St.
Promenade at Dean St.
North Main at Branch Ave.
http://www.dot.ri.gov/travel/cameras_metro.php#
This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: RI Weather: Live cams to watch weather conditions on beaches, highways
