# California State Roads — CHP Traffic Reports & Cameras

> Live California Highway Patrol traffic reports and cameras with incident details. (iPhone/iPad app by Coderun Technologies Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/california-state-roads/id1153967813 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Coderun Technologies Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/396216597)
- Category: Travel, Navigation
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 184 App Store ratings · 46 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-09-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/california-state-roads/id1153967813/reviews.md

## What is California State Roads?

Live CHP traffic reports and cameras for California. View up-to-the-minute California Highway Patrol logs. One time purchase, no subscription required. The app was updated during December 2025.

KEY FEATURES:
Live data from California Highway Patrol (CHP):
- 1,568 traffic cameras covering California State.
- Today screen widget to show at a glance the nearest current traffic incidents
- Dark Mode throughout the app.
- Sharing: you can easily share traffic camera images with your Twitter followers, Facebook friends or via email etc.
- Optimised for all iPhone and iPad models.

MAP VIEW
- Shows current incidents and traffic cams.
- Each incident is color coded as well as being represented by an icon showing the incident type.
- Clicking on an incident displays more detail right there on the map.
- The map view can also show live traffic camera images.

LIST VIEW
- Shows current incidents in order of distance from your current location (closest incidents are shown first). 
- Each incident is color-coded to indicate the severity of the delay.
- You can quickly see the distance the incident is from you, the road name, the type of incident and when the incident log was updated.
- The detail view shows the description and log of the incident together with a map showing the location.
- Full search functionality, works across both the list and map views.

TRAFFIC CAMS
- Toggle show/hide the cameras on the map.
- Touch a camera icon on the map to view a live camera image.

TRAFFIC CAM FAVORITES
- Save your favorite cameras for quick access to see how clear/congested your usual routes are.

TODAY WIDGET
- Shows at a glance the nearest current traffic incidents without launching the app.

PERSONALISE
- Toggle traffic information on the map.
- Toggle auto refresh of camera images (will refresh every 10 seconds).
- Toggle always show map on app launch.
- Toggle roadworks on/off.
- You can configure which incidents are displayed according to the severity of the delay caused.
- Miles or KM setting.

CHP GLOSSARY
- Quick access to a full CHP glossary of terms to help you interpret traffic reports.

CONTACT
- Email me for feature requests/bug reports etc. I would love to hear from you!

## Key features

- Live CHP traffic reports
- 1,500+ California traffic cameras
- Incident map view with color-coding
- Incident list view by distance
- Save favorite traffic cameras
- Today screen widget for incidents
- Dark Mode support

## Chart rankings

- #34 in Top Paid · Travel (US App Store)

## What do users think of California State Roads?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🏆 Great developers who fix problems
- 👍 Very useful for traffic and fires
- 👍 Detailed incident information
- 👍 Cameras useful for road conditions
- 👍 Quick developer response
- 👍 Best traffic incident app found
- 👍 Helpful for truck drivers
- 👍 Useful for morning traffic reports
- 👍 Good to have some updates
- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Easier to use than previous version
- 👍 Great tool for checking traffic
- 👍 Very useful
- 👍 Works nicely
- 👍 Well designed and easy to use
- 👍 Up to date camera info

**Cons**

- 😞 Frozen (again)
- 😞 Lag, not regularly updating
- 😞 Information often a day or so old
- 😞 Very poorly made
- 😞 Worthless
- 😞 Waste of money
- 😞 Unable to see cameras
- 😞 App stopped working
- 😞 Doesn’t update anymore
- 😞 Crashes constantly
- 😞 Keeps shutting down
- 😞 Crashing every 3-5 minutes
- 😞 Hardly Any Cams Work
- 😞 Useless
- 😞 Not worth the memory
- 😞 Severely lacking
- 😞 Does not update
- 😞 Use your browser instead
- 😞 Horribly pixilated cameras
- 😞 Won’t load cameras
- 😞 Cams not live, still images
- 😞 Horribly inaccurate
- 😞 Too hard to follow
- 😞 Not like the original
- 😞 Total garbage
- 😞 Where are the cities?
- 😞 Leaves a lot to desire
- 😞 Not real time
- 😞 Not worth the money
- 😞 Not even close to old app
- 😞 Lame list view
- 😞 Mostly non working cam photos
- 😞 Traffic very slow to load
- 😞 Not current traffic info
- 😞 Hard to read app
- 😞 Not friendly use for knowledgeable
- 😞 Refund requested
- 😞 Cameras are a still shot
- 😞 Not accurate
- 😞 Not all cameras work
- 😞 Black screen for cameras
- 😞 Cameras not working
- 😞 Slow updates to Caltrans

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App frozen
- App not regularly updating
- App shows old incidents
- App losing current connection
- App continuously closes
- App crashing
- Camera function doesn't work
- App stopped updating
- Cameras are horribly pixilated
- Cameras won't load
- Cams are still images, not live video
- Most cameras don't work
- Cameras show a black screen
- Cameras not working
- App updates too slowly

**Most requested features**

- Search for specific location, date, or accident
- Sort incident list by time and level
- Set up zones based on location
- Notifications to nearby accidents
- Set up and send alerts on specific incident types
- Bring back viewing by city
- Built-in scanner to hear CHP

## Recent user reviews (10 of 46)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/california-state-roads/id1153967813/reviews.md

### 5/5 — ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

*2026-08-12, version 4.0*

Great App with great developers who fix problems 🏆

### 2/5 — Frozen (again)

*2026-07-19*

Disappointed again, lights and sirens blowing down the highway and I don’t know where they’re going because my CHP app is frozen, every day… 
Someone needs to be let go,and higher someone that knows what they’re doing…🤬

**Developer response:** The app is now working again. The problem was due to the data feed being discontinued and it has taken a while to find an alternative data source.
Many apologies for the inconvenience, Andy

### 1/5 — Lag

*2026-07-08, version 4.0*

This app used to be really good and now it’s not regularly updating. Right now the app shows me incidents that are 20 hours old. Nothing recent. Upon logging onto the official CAD page there’s plenty of recent calls.

### 2/5 — Disappointing

*2026-06-29*

Keeps loosing current connection. The information displayed is often a day or so old.  Not of benefit with old information.

**Developer response:** The app is now working again. The problem was due to the data feed being discontinued and it has taken a while to find an alternative data source.
Many apologies for the inconvenience, Andy

### 1/5 — Very poorly made. My 2 year old could create a better app.

*2025-05-19*

Absolutely horrable. You can’t search for a specific location or date or accident . Nothing . Worthless !  Bought it 10 minutes ago and already deleted.  Need refund.

### 1/5 — Waste of money

*2023-08-27, version 3.0*

Unable to see anything on the cameras

### 5/5 — Fantastic App

*2022-03-29*

This app is my go to app when it comes to most traffic back ups and large fires that break out across the state. The incident info is as detailed as can be excluding info not for the public eye. The cameras are also a go to when it comes to checking road conditions over the summits on I-80, I-5 North and Highway 50. The app has occasional issues however they are normally remedied by powering off/on my phone. I had an issue recently with the app not refreshing for two days. I contacted the app developer and he remedied the problem within hours. I wish other states were as forth coming with incident details as the CHP is. It makes driving a lot easier.

### 1/5 — App stopped working a couple days ago

*2022-03-27, version 3.0*

Been a few days since the app updated. The CHP website is up and working. Seems the app stopped updating for some reason.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t update anymore

*2022-03-27, version 3.0*

March 2022.  The latest incidents are over 2 days old and the app is no longer functional.

### 5/5 — Crashes constantly

*2021-12-31*

This just started about a week ago. Please fix it, I use it every day! Update: Now the camera function doesn’t work most of the time and it’s crashing more than ever.  Latest update:  I contacted the developer and just received an email that the camera issue had been resolved.  It also appears that the issue with crashing has been fixed at least for now.  Happy to be able to change my rating back to 5 stars.

## Frequently asked questions about California State Roads

### What does the California State Roads app do?

This app provides live traffic reports and access to traffic cameras from the California Highway Patrol (CHP). It allows users to view current traffic incidents, their severity, and live camera feeds to help plan their routes and avoid delays.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include live data from over 1,500 California traffic cameras, a map view showing incidents color-coded by severity, a list view sorted by distance, the ability to save favorite cameras, and a Today screen widget for at-a-glance incident updates.

### How much does the California State Roads app cost?

The app is a one-time purchase and does not require a subscription. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

The app is optimized for all iPhone and iPad models, offering features like Dark Mode and a Today screen widget.

### Who would benefit from using this app?

This app is ideal for anyone who drives in California, including commuters, travelers, and residents. It's particularly useful for those who want to stay informed about current road conditions, potential delays, and traffic incidents before and during their journeys.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0 — 2025-12-12

- Updated User Interface for iOS26
- Fixed scrolling bug on the incident detail screen.
- Now remembers if you have selected large or small traffic camera images on the "Favourites" tab.

### 3.2 — 2024-09-18

- Fixed a bug which caused the iPad app to crash when viewing a traffic camera

### 3.1 — 2024-09-15

- Fixed a bug which caused the app to crash when viewing a traffic camera

### 3.0 — 2020-07-09

- Dark Mode throughout the app (iOS13+).
- Camera Sharing: you can now easily share traffic camera images with your Twitter followers, Facebook friends or via email etc. Press the sharing button on the camera screen to get started.
- Fix for buttons not appearing on the map toolbar with the Bold Text Accessibility option enabled (iOS12 and below).

### 2.0 — 2018-02-04

-Updated for iOS11 and the new iPhone X (looks and works brilliantly on the iPhone X!!).
-Option to use miles or kilometres.
-New iPad toolbar.
-Various performance improvements and fixes.

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