West Des Moines live webcam – I-35/80 at MM 126.8 (Meredith Dr), Des Moines traffic

Working, checked 14 h ago Still image · every 5 min Traffic and highway · Official source · What camera types mean

Latest image: I-35/80 at MM 126.8 (Meredith Dr), 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
StatusWorkingImage updated 2 min ago
Working, last 7 days100 %Last checked 14 h ago

What the West Des Moines live webcam shows

The West Des Moines live webcam shows traffic on I-35/80 at MM 126.8 (Meredith Dr), Des Moines in West Des Moines. Iowa Department of Transportation operates it, an official source. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 5 minutes straight from Iowa Department of Transportation. Drivers use it to see traffic, weather and the road surface before a trip.

Camera details

Camera ID
DMTV057:dmtv057hd
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, 20:30 UTC (14 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.

Where this West Des Moines live webcam is

West Des Moines is a town in United States with about 64,000 people. The camera is about 5.7 mi from the center. Des Moines, the nearest larger city, is 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-35/80 at MM 127.2 (IA 141W Flyover), Des Moines (0.4 mi), IA 141 at MM 154.7 (SE 37th St), Des Moines (0.9 mi) and I-35/80 at MM 125.8 (Douglas Ave), Des Moines (1.0 mi).

Questions about I-35/80 at MM 126.8 (Meredith Dr), Des Moines

Can I watch I-35/80 at MM 126.8 (Meredith Dr), Des Moines live right now?

Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check (Oct 7, 20:30 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 the picture update?

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 runs this 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 exactly is this camera?

It is about 5.7 mi from the center of West Des Moines, United States. It watches I-35. Coordinates: 41.644, -93.777. 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 8 the sun rises at 7:19 AM and sets at 6:45 PM there.

Are there more live cameras near West Des Moines?

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

Is this a speed camera?

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