Ottawa live webcam – I-39 NB at Mile Post 52.57, LaSalle County, looking south traffic
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Ottawa live webcam: what you see
This Ottawa live webcam watches traffic on I-39 NB at Mile Post 52.57, LaSalle County, looking south 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. Use it to check traffic and road conditions before you set off.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- IL-IDOTD4-3013-S
- 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
- Last checked
- Oct 7, 20:15 UTC (13 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 Ottawa live webcam is
Weather now in Ottawa: 53 °F (11 °C), mostly clear, wind 3 mph (5 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 13 mi from the center. The nearest bigger place is Aurora, 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 NB at Mile Post 52.57, LaSalle County, looking north
WorkingStill imageI-39 Abe Lincoln Bridge South, LaSalle County, looking north
WorkingStill imageI-39 Abe Lincoln Bridge South, LaSalle County, looking south
WorkingStill imageI-39 Abe Lincoln Bridge North, LaSalle County, looking north
WorkingStill imageI-39 Abe Lincoln Bridge North, LaSalle County, looking south
WorkingStill imageI-39 NB at Mile Post 49.50, LaSalle County, looking northClosest to this one: I-39 NB at Mile Post 52.57, LaSalle County, looking north (0.0 mi), I-39 Abe Lincoln Bridge South, LaSalle County, looking north (2.1 mi) and I-39 Abe Lincoln Bridge South, LaSalle County, looking south (2.1 mi).
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Questions about I-39 NB at Mile Post 52.57, LaSalle County, looking south
Can I watch I-39 NB at Mile Post 52.57, LaSalle County, looking south live right now?
Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check (Oct 7, 20:15 UTC) 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 the picture update?
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 NB at Mile Post 52.57, LaSalle County, looking south 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 exactly is this camera?
It is about 13 mi from the center of Ottawa, United States. It watches I-39. Coordinates: 41.281, -89.082. 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.
Are there more live cameras near Ottawa?
Yes: 64 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 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