Ankeny live webcam – IA 141 at MM 149 traffic
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What the Ankeny live webcam shows
This live webcam watches traffic on IA 141 at MM 149 in Ankeny. It is run by Iowa Department of Transportation, an official source. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 5 minutes straight from Iowa Department of Transportation. Use it to check traffic and road conditions before you set off.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- WWD40:wwd40hd
- 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
- Working, last 7 days
- Not enough checks yet
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Live camera in Ankeny, United States
Weather now in Ankeny: 58 °F (14 °C), mostly clear, wind 5 mph (8 km/h) from the west. Forecast for 11 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 8.8 mi from the center. The nearest bigger place is Des Moines, 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 149 (IA 415), Des Moines
WorkingStill imageIA 141 at MM 148.4 (NW 121st St - ICWS), Des Moines
Not checked yetStill imageIA 141 at MM 148.4 (NW 121st St - ICWS)-Q, 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 MoinesAlso nearby: IA 141 at MM 149 (IA 415), Des Moines (0.0 mi), IA 141 at MM 148.4 (NW 121st St - ICWS), Des Moines (0.6 mi) and IA 141 at MM 148.4 (NW 121st St - ICWS)-Q, Des Moines (0.6 mi).
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Questions about IA 141 at MM 149
Is IA 141 at MM 149 working right now?
We have not checked it ourselves yet; it is listed as working by Iowa Department of Transportation. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 5 minutes straight from Iowa Department of Transportation.
How often does the picture update?
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 runs this 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 exactly is this camera?
It is about 8.8 mi from the center of Ankeny, United States. It watches IA 141. Coordinates: 41.740, -93.776. 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.
Are there more live cameras near Ankeny?
Yes: 220 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 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