Ice on the Loop, dust blowing on U.S. 84, snow in Raton Pass: road conditions around here can change fast. Before you head out, especially on a trip to the mountains or across state lines, check these official sources.
Lubbock and the South Plains
TxDOT Lubbock traffic cameras: its.txdot.gov/its/District/LBB. Live views of Loop 289, I-27, Marsha Sharp Freeway and other area highways. The feeds are live only; TxDOT doesn't record them.
Other Texas cities' cameras: txdot.gov/discover/live-traffic-cameras
TxDOT Lubbock District: 806-745-4411
National Weather Service Lubbock road conditions roundup: weather.gov/lub/roadconditions. One page with links for Texas and neighboring states.
Texas
DriveTexas: DriveTexas.org is TxDOT's official map of closures, ice, flooding and construction across the state. Click the camera icon on the map to view live.
Phone: 1-800-452-9292. Automated info is available 24/7, and travel counselors answer from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
New Mexico
NMRoads: nmroads.com is New Mexico DOT's official road advisory map, with cameras. It's also available as the NMRoads app.
Phone: 1-800-432-4269, or dial 511 while in New Mexico
Oklahoma
Road conditions: okroads.org
Live traffic cameras: oktraffic.org
App: Drive Oklahoma
Phone: 844-465-4997 (844-4OK-HWYS), updated during bad weather and emergencies
Colorado
COtrip: cotrip.org is Colorado DOT's official map of road conditions, cameras, closures and chain law alerts. It's also available as the COtrip Planner app.
Phone: Dial 511 in Colorado, or 303-639-1111 from out of state
Headed to the mountains this winter? Colorado enforces traction and chain laws on I-70 and mountain passes during storms. Check COtrip before you go and make sure your tires are up to it.
Winter driving tips
Bridges and overpasses freeze first. On the Loop and the Marsha Sharp, slow down well before you reach the overpass.
Can't see in blowing dust? Pull completely off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake so drivers behind you don't follow your taillights.
Keep a winter kit in the car: a blanket, water, snacks, a phone charger, a flashlight and a scraper.
Let someone know your route on long trips, especially through rural stretches with spotty cell service.
Check before you go, not while you drive. Have a passenger look it up, or pull over first.
More guides
Lubbock Severe Weather & Public Safety Guide: alerts, tornadoes, flooding, wildfire and more
Links and phone numbers checked October 2026. See something that's changed? Email us at [email protected].
