Ankeny live webcam – IA 141 at MM 148.4 (NW 121st St - ICWS), Des Moines traffic
Working, checked 14 h ago Still image · every 5 min Traffic and highway · Official source · What camera types mean

Ankeny live webcam: what you see
The Ankeny live webcam watches traffic on IA 141 at MM 148.4 (NW 121st St - ICWS), Des Moines in Ankeny. Iowa Department of Transportation operates it, an official source. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 5 minutes straight from Iowa Department of Transportation. Drivers use it to see traffic, weather and the road surface before a trip.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- DMTV094:dmtv094hd
- 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, 13:15 UTC (14 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.
About Ankeny
Weather now in Ankeny: 59 °F (15 °C), mostly clear, wind 4 mph (6 km/h) from the west. Forecast for 10 PM local time. Weather: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Ankeny is a town in United States with about 57,000 people. The camera is about 9.3 mi from the center. Des Moines, the nearest larger city, is 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 imageIA 141 at MM 148.4 (NW 121st St - ICWS)-Q, Des Moines
Not checked yetStill imageIA 141 at MM 149
Not checked yetStill imageIA 141 at MM 149 (IA 415), Des Moines
Not checked yetStill imageIA 415 at MM 13.7 (Mile Long Bridge), Des Moines
Not checked yetStill imageIA 141 at MM 152.5 (E 1st St), Des Moines
Not checked yetStill imageIA 141 at MM 153.6 (SE 19th St), Des MoinesClosest to this one: IA 141 at MM 148.4 (NW 121st St - ICWS)-Q, Des Moines (0.0 mi), IA 141 at MM 149 (0.6 mi) and IA 141 at MM 149 (IA 415), Des Moines (0.6 mi).
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Questions about IA 141 at MM 148.4 (NW 121st St - ICWS), Des Moines
Is IA 141 at MM 148.4 (NW 121st St - ICWS), Des Moines working right now?
Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check (Oct 7, 13:15 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.
Who operates the IA 141 at MM 148.4 (NW 121st St - ICWS), Des Moines camera?
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 IA 141 at MM 148.4 (NW 121st St - ICWS), Des Moines camera?
It is about 9.3 mi from the center of Ankeny, United States. It watches IA 141. Coordinates: 41.744, -93.785. All cameras in Ankeny
What is the local time at Ankeny?
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 7:18 AM and sets at 6:46 PM there.
Can I see other cameras nearby?
Yes: 219 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