Galesburg live webcam – I-74 at Westbound Spoon River Rest Area, Knox County, looking west traffic
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About this Galesburg live webcam
This live webcam watches traffic on I-74 at Westbound Spoon River Rest Area, Knox County, looking west 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. Drivers use it to see traffic, weather and the road surface before a trip.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- IL-IDOTD4-4184-W
- 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.
Live camera in Galesburg, United States
Galesburg is a town in United States with about 31,000 people. The camera is about 15 mi from the center. Davenport, the nearest larger city, is 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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Questions about I-74 at Westbound Spoon River Rest Area, Knox County, looking west
Can I watch I-74 at Westbound Spoon River Rest Area, Knox County, looking west 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-74 at Westbound Spoon River Rest Area, Knox County, looking west 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-74 at Westbound Spoon River Rest Area, Knox County, looking west 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
What time is it at the camera, and is it day or night?
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.
Can I see other cameras nearby?
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
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