Altoona live webcam – Rest Area: I-80 WB MM 148 near Mitchellville, center view traffic
Working, checked 20 h ago Still image · every 5 min Traffic and highway · Official source · What camera types mean

About this Altoona live webcam
The Altoona live webcam watches traffic on Rest Area: I-80 WB MM 148 near Mitchellville, center view in Altoona. 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
- RA80WB148:ra80wb148-01-center
- 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, 07:00 UTC (20 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 Altoona
Weather now in Altoona: 60 °F (16 °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)
Altoona is a town in United States with about 17,000 people. The camera is about 4.6 mi from the center. Des Moines, the nearest larger city, is 8.0 mi away. Altoona keeps America/Chicago time (UTC−5 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
Altoona is a fast-growing suburb on the east side of the Des Moines metro area in Polk County, Iowa. Its 2020 census population was about 19,600, an increase of roughly a third in ten years. The town was platted in 1868 along the railroad, and its name comes from the Latin word for high, because the surveyor found it was the highest point on the Des Moines Valley line between…
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Live cameras near Altoona
WorkingStill imageRest Area: I-80 WB MM 148 near Mitchellville, entry view
IntermittentStill imageRest Area: I-80 WB MM 148 near Mitchellville, exit view
Not checked yetStill imageRest Area: I-80 EB MM 148 near Mitchellville, center view
Not checked yetStill imageRest Area: I-80 EB MM 148 near Mitchellville, entry view
Not checked yetStill imageRest Area: I-80 EB MM 148 near Mitchellville, exit view
Not checked yetStill imageI-80 at MM 146.5The nearest other cameras are Rest Area: I-80 WB MM 148 near Mitchellville, entry view (0.0 mi), Rest Area: I-80 WB MM 148 near Mitchellville, exit view (0.0 mi) and Rest Area: I-80 EB MM 148 near Mitchellville, center view (0.2 mi).
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Questions about Rest Area: I-80 WB MM 148 near Mitchellville, center view
Is the Rest Area: I-80 WB MM 148 near Mitchellville, center view camera live right now?
Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check (Oct 7, 07:00 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 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 is the Rest Area: I-80 WB MM 148 near Mitchellville, center view camera?
It is about 4.6 mi from the center of Altoona, United States. It watches I-80. Coordinates: 41.681, -93.390. All cameras in Altoona
What is the local time at Altoona?
Altoona is in the America/Chicago time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 7 the sun rises at 7:17 AM and sets at 6:45 PM there.
Can I see other cameras nearby?
Yes: 196 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