West Des Moines live webcam – I-35/80 at MM 123.5 (Westown Pkwy), Des Moines traffic

Working, checked 21 h ago Still image · every 5 min Traffic and highway · Official source · What camera types mean

Latest image: I-35/80 at MM 123.5 (Westown Pkwy), Des Moines
Still image, not video: a new photo every 5 min. Source: Iowa Department of Transportation, CC BY 4.0 · Watch at the source
Local time—America/Chicago
Day or night—Sunrise and sunset
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West Des Moines live webcam: what you see

The West Des Moines live webcam looks at traffic on I-35/80 at MM 123.5 (Westown Pkwy), Des Moines in West Des Moines. It is run by Iowa Department of Transportation, an official source. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 5 minutes straight from Iowa Department of Transportation. Use it to check traffic and road conditions before you set off.

Camera details

Camera ID
DMTV068:dmtv068hd
Operator
Iowa Department of Transportation
Image updates
Every 5 min
Video format
Still image (JPEG)
Position
Exact (from the provider)
Licence
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)
Data source
Iowa DOT traffic and road-weather cameras
Last checked
Oct 7, 07:00 UTC (21 h ago)
Working, last 7 days
100 % of checks

From the provider's own camera list and our automatic checks. Readings and details can change without notice.

About West Des Moines

West Des Moines is a town in United States with about 64,000 people. The camera is about 3.7 mi from the center. The nearest bigger place is Des Moines, 5.5 mi away. West Des Moines keeps America/Chicago time (UTC−5 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.

West Des Moines is the largest suburb of Iowa's capital and the third most populous city in the Des Moines metro, with about 68,700 residents at the 2020 census. Most of it lies in Polk County, but the city also reaches into Dallas, Warren and Madison counties as it keeps growing west across the prairie. It began as Valley Junction, a railroad town incorporated in 1893; on January 1, 1938,…

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Live cameras near West Des Moines

The nearest other cameras are I-80 at MM 122.8 (West Mix)-Q, Des Moines (0.1 mi), I-80 at MM 122.8 (West Mix), Des Moines (0.2 mi) and I-80 at MM 123.3 (EB Exit to N I-35 - West Mix), Des Moines (0.3 mi).

Questions about I-35/80 at MM 123.5 (Westown Pkwy), Des Moines

Can I watch I-35/80 at MM 123.5 (Westown Pkwy), Des Moines live right now?

Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check (Oct 7, 07:00 UTC) it was sending new pictures. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 5 minutes straight from Iowa Department of Transportation.

How often does this camera refresh?

About every 5 minutes, on Iowa Department of Transportation's schedule. The image on this page refreshes by itself while the tab is open.

Who operates the I-35/80 at MM 123.5 (Westown Pkwy), Des Moines camera?

Iowa Department of Transportation runs this camera. It is an official source. Its images are shared under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). LiveLocation shows them straight from the source with credit. About Iowa DOT Watch at the source

Where is the I-35/80 at MM 123.5 (Westown Pkwy), Des Moines camera?

It is about 3.7 mi from the center of West Des Moines, United States. It watches I-35. Coordinates: 41.595, -93.778. All cameras in West Des Moines

What is the local time at West Des Moines?

West Des Moines is in the America/Chicago time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 7 the sun rises at 7:18 AM and sets at 6:47 PM there.

Can I see other cameras nearby?

Yes: 190 other cameras are within 25 miles of this one. The live camera radar shows them all on a map, nearest first. Open the radar here

Does this camera record speeding or issue tickets?

No. It is a traffic-monitoring camera that the Iowa Department of Transportation uses to watch traffic, weather and road conditions; LiveLocation does not show enforcement cameras. To report a problem on the road, contact the Iowa Department of Transportation; if the camera itself is broken here, tell us. Road agency website Report this camera