Ames live webcam – US 30 at MM 143.8 (500th Ave), Ames/Boone/Nevada traffic
Not checked yet Still image · every 5 min Traffic and highway · Official source · What camera types mean
What the Ames live webcam shows
The Ames live webcam looks at traffic on US 30 at MM 143.8 (500th Ave), Ames/Boone/Nevada in Ames. 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
- AMTV12:amtv12hd
- 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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Where this Ames live webcam is
Weather now in Ames: 53 °F (12 °C), partly cloudy, wind 5 mph (8 km/h) from the north. Forecast for 4 AM local time. Weather: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Ames is a town in United States with about 65,000 people. The camera is about 4.3 mi from the center. Des Moines, the nearest larger city, is 30 mi away. Ames keeps America/Chicago time (UTC−5 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
Ames is a college city in central Iowa, about thirty miles north of Des Moines in Story County. Its 2020 census population was about 66,400, and Iowa State University shapes almost everything here, with around thirty thousand students in recent years. The South Skunk River and Ioway Creek wind through town, and the Union Pacific main line crosses it east to west. Ames is also a government research hub: the…
On the map
Live cameras near Ames
WorkingStill imageUS 30 at MM 144.9 (S Dakota Ave), Ames/Boone/Nevada
Not checked yetStill imageUS 30 at MM 142.3 (W Lincoln Way), Ames/Boone/Nevada
Not checked yetStill imageUS 30 at MM 145.9 (State Ave), Ames/Boone/Nevada
WorkingStill imageUS 30 at MM 146.7 (W of University Blvd), Ames/Boone/Nevada
Not checked yetStill imageUS 30 at MM 147 (S University Blvd)
Not checked yetStill imageUS 30 at MM 147 (University Blvd), Ames/Boone/NevadaAlso nearby: US 30 at MM 144.9 (S Dakota Ave), Ames/Boone/Nevada (1.1 mi), US 30 at MM 142.3 (W Lincoln Way), Ames/Boone/Nevada (1.4 mi) and US 30 at MM 145.9 (State Ave), Ames/Boone/Nevada (2.1 mi).
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Questions about US 30 at MM 143.8 (500th Ave), Ames/Boone/Nevada
Can I watch US 30 at MM 143.8 (500th Ave), Ames/Boone/Nevada live 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 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.
Where does this camera come from?
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 US 30 at MM 143.8 (500th Ave), Ames/Boone/Nevada camera?
It is about 4.3 mi from the center of Ames, United States. It watches US 30. Coordinates: 42.015, -93.699. All cameras in Ames
What is the local time at Ames?
Ames is in the America/Chicago time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 8 the sun rises at 7:19 AM and sets at 6:44 PM there.
Can I see other cameras nearby?
Yes: 92 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