Ankeny live webcam – IA 141 at MM 148.4 (NW 121st St - ICWS), Des Moines traffic

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Latest image: IA 141 at MM 148.4 (NW 121st St - ICWS), Des Moines
Still image, not video: a new photo every 5 min. Source: Iowa Department of Transportation, CC BY 4.0 · Watch at the source
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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…

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Live cameras near Ankeny

Closest 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).

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