Ottawa live webcam – I-39 at I-80 Interchange, LaSalle County, looking north traffic
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Ottawa live webcam: what you see
This Ottawa live webcam shows traffic on I-39 at I-80 Interchange, LaSalle County, looking north in Ottawa. IDOT District 4 operates it for the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), an official source. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 10 minutes straight from IDOT District 4. Drivers use it to see traffic, weather and the road surface before a trip.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- IL-IDOTD4-3005-N
- Operator
- IDOT District 4
- Image updates
- Every 10 min
- Video format
- Still image (JPEG)
- Position
- Exact (from the provider)
- Licence
- CC BY-SA 2.0
- Data source
- Illinois DOT Gateway traffic cameras
- Working, last 7 days
- Not enough checks yet
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Live camera in Ottawa, United States
Weather now in Ottawa: 52 °F (11 °C), mostly clear, wind 4 mph (6 km/h) from the northwest. Forecast for 5 AM local time. Weather: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Ottawa is a town in United States with about 18,000 people. The camera is about 11 mi from the center. Aurora, the nearest larger city, is 39 mi away. Ottawa keeps America/Chicago time (UTC−5 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
Two rivers meet at Ottawa: the Fox flows down from the north and joins the Illinois right beside downtown. The city is the county seat of LaSalle County and had about 18,800 residents at the 2020 Census. Its place in history comes from August 21, 1858, when Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas held the first of their seven debates in what is now Washington Square Park. Silica sand and glassmaking…
On the map
Live cameras near Ottawa
WorkingStill imageI-39 at I-80 Interchange, LaSalle County, looking east
WorkingStill imageI-39 at I-80 Interchange, LaSalle County, looking south
WorkingStill imageI-39 at I-80 Interchange, LaSalle County, looking west
WorkingStill imageUS-51 at I-39 SB at Mile Post 57.59, LaSalle County, looking north
WorkingStill imageUS-51 at I-39 SB at Mile Post 57.59, LaSalle County, looking south
WorkingStill imageUS-51 at I-39 NB at Mile Post 60.3, LaSalle County, looking northThe nearest other cameras are I-39 at I-80 Interchange, LaSalle County, looking east (0.0 mi), I-39 at I-80 Interchange, LaSalle County, looking south (0.0 mi) and I-39 at I-80 Interchange, LaSalle County, looking west (0.0 mi).
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Questions about I-39 at I-80 Interchange, LaSalle County, looking north
Can I watch I-39 at I-80 Interchange, LaSalle County, looking north live right now?
Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check it was sending new pictures. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 10 minutes straight from IDOT District 4.
How often does this camera refresh?
About every 10 minutes, on IDOT District 4's schedule. The image on this page refreshes by itself while the tab is open.
Who operates the I-39 at I-80 Interchange, LaSalle County, looking north camera?
IDOT District 4 runs this camera, as part of the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). It is an official source. Its images are shared under CC BY-SA 2.0. LiveLocation shows them straight from the source with credit. About Illinois DOT Watch at the source
Where is the I-39 at I-80 Interchange, LaSalle County, looking north camera?
It is about 11 mi from the center of Ottawa, United States. It watches I-80. Coordinates: 41.367, -89.060. All cameras in Ottawa
Is it day or night there now?
Ottawa is in the America/Chicago time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 8 the sun rises at 7:00 AM and sets at 6:26 PM there.
Can I see other cameras nearby?
Yes: 56 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 Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) uses to watch traffic, weather and road conditions; LiveLocation does not show enforcement cameras. To report a problem on the road, contact the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT); if the camera itself is broken here, tell us. Road agency website Report this camera