Locate speed cameras and roadworks along a planned route

Windows 10’s Maps app has received some useful features with the Creators Update. It’s now much easier to monitor traffic congestion, keep track of existing or planned roadworks, and even locate speed cameras along your route.

To use these features, open the Maps app on your PC. The icons at the top left let you search for a location and get directions for your journey. When you have your route mapped out, tap the stacked icon on the right (see screenshot). You can now select an Aerial view (3D bird’s-eye) or Road view (2D streetmap) by clicking the tiles at the top. Next, switch the Traffic slider on, then tick Incidents and Cameras. You’ll now see multi-coloured lines on your map – red for heavy traffic, yellow for moderate, and green for light traffic.

Zoom into the map using the ‘+’ sign on the right. You’ll see small camera icons representing speed cameras and yellow icons marking current and/or upcoming roadworks (tap one for an estimate of its completion date). To print this map, click the three dots at the top right, then click Print.