Galesburg live webcam – I-74 at Westbound Spoon River Rest Area, Knox County, looking east traffic

Working Still image · every 10 min Traffic and highway · Official source · What camera types mean

Latest image: I-74 at Westbound Spoon River Rest Area, Knox County, looking east
Still image, not video: a new photo every 10 min. Source: Illinois Department of Transportation, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Camera: IDOT District 4 · Watch at the source
Local time—America/Chicago
Day or night—Sunrise and sunset
StatusWorkingImage 7 min old (IDOT list)
Working, last 7 daysNot enough checks yetFrom the provider's list

What the Galesburg live webcam shows

This Galesburg live webcam watches traffic on I-74 at Westbound Spoon River Rest Area, Knox County, looking east in Galesburg. 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-IDOTD4-4184-E
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

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

Where this Galesburg live webcam is

Weather now in Galesburg: 55 °F (13 °C), clear sky, wind 4 mph (7 km/h) from the west. Forecast for 2 AM local time. Weather: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)

Galesburg is a town in United States with about 31,000 people. The camera is about 15 mi from the center. The nearest bigger place is Davenport, 41 mi away. Galesburg keeps America/Chicago time (UTC−5 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.

Out on the prairie of west-central Illinois, about 45 miles northwest of Peoria, Galesburg grew up around the railroad and never quite let it go. The Knox County seat counted about 30,000 people in the 2020 Census. Presbyterian minister George Washington Gale founded it in 1837 with abolitionist settlers, and it became a stop on the Underground Railroad. Knox College, a private liberal arts school, anchors the older east side,…

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Live cameras near Galesburg

Also nearby: IL 116 at IL 97, Fulton County, looking east (13 mi), IL 116 at IL 97, Fulton County, looking north (13 mi) and IL 116 at IL 97, Fulton County, looking south (13 mi).

Questions about I-74 at Westbound Spoon River Rest Area, Knox County, looking east

Is the I-74 at Westbound Spoon River Rest Area, Knox County, looking east camera 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 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-74 at Westbound Spoon River Rest Area, Knox County, looking east 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 15 mi from the center of Galesburg, United States. It watches I-74. Coordinates: 40.880, -90.090. All cameras in Galesburg

Is it day or night there now?

Galesburg is in the America/Chicago time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 8 the sun rises at 7:04 AM and sets at 6:31 PM there.

Are there more live cameras near Galesburg?

Yes: 123 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