Ankeny live webcam – I-35 at MM 98.8 (NE 142nd Ave), Des Moines traffic
Working, checked 8 h ago Still image · every 5 min Traffic and highway · Official source · What camera types mean
What the Ankeny live webcam shows
The Ankeny live webcam looks at traffic on I-35 at MM 98.8 (NE 142nd Ave), Des Moines in Ankeny. 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
- DMTV063:dmtv063hd
- 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 (8 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 Ankeny live webcam is
Ankeny is a town in United States with about 57,000 people. The camera is about 6.5 mi from the center. The nearest bigger place is Des Moines, 8.9 mi away. Ankeny keeps America/Chicago time (UTC−5 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
Ankeny is a city in Polk County, Iowa, directly north of Des Moines, and one of the fastest-growing places in the state. The 2020 census counted about 68,000 residents, and recent estimates put it well above that, making it Iowa's fifth-largest city. John Fletcher Ankeny laid out the town in 1875 on farmland bought for $1,600; for decades it was a quiet farm town, until a wartime ordnance plant arrived…
On the map
Live cameras near Ankeny
Not checked yetStill imageRest Area: I-35 NB MM 98 near Elkhart, entry view
Not checked yetStill imageRest Area: I-35 NB MM 98 near Elkhart, center view
Not checked yetStill imageRest Area: I-35 NB MM 98 near Elkhart, exit view
Not checked yetStill imageRest Area: I-35 NB MM 98 near Elkhart
Not checked yetStill imageRest Area: I-35 NB MM 98 near Elkhart
Not checked yetStill imageRest Area: I-35 NB MM 98 near ElkhartClosest to this one: Rest Area: I-35 NB MM 98 near Elkhart, entry view (0.6 mi), Rest Area: I-35 NB MM 98 near Elkhart, center view (0.6 mi) and Rest Area: I-35 NB MM 98 near Elkhart, exit view (0.6 mi).
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Questions about I-35 at MM 98.8 (NE 142nd Ave), Des Moines
Is I-35 at MM 98.8 (NE 142nd Ave), Des Moines working 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 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.
Where does this camera come from?
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 at MM 98.8 (NE 142nd Ave), Des Moines camera?
It is about 6.5 mi from the center of Ankeny, United States. It watches I-35. Coordinates: 41.820, -93.570. All cameras in Ankeny
Is it day or night there now?
Ankeny is in the America/Chicago time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 7 the sun rises at 7:17 AM and sets at 6:46 PM there.
Can I see other cameras nearby?
Yes: 226 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