Ames live webcam – US 30 at MM 144.9 (S Dakota Ave), Ames/Boone/Nevada traffic

Working, checked 26 h ago Still image · every 5 min Traffic and highway · Official source · What camera types mean

Latest image: US 30 at MM 144.9 (S Dakota Ave), Ames/Boone/Nevada
Still image, not video: a new photo every 5 min. Source: Iowa Department of Transportation, CC BY 4.0 · Watch at the source
Local time—America/Chicago
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Ames live webcam: what you see

The Ames live webcam watches traffic on US 30 at MM 144.9 (S Dakota Ave), Ames/Boone/Nevada in Ames. 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
AMTV13:amtv13hd
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 (26 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.

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 3.5 mi from the center. The nearest bigger place is Des Moines, 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…

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Live cameras near Ames

Closest to this one: US 30 at MM 145.9 (State Ave), Ames/Boone/Nevada (1.0 mi), US 30 at MM 143.8 (500th Ave), Ames/Boone/Nevada (1.1 mi) and US 30 at MM 146.7 (W of University Blvd), Ames/Boone/Nevada (1.7 mi).

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Questions about US 30 at MM 144.9 (S Dakota Ave), Ames/Boone/Nevada

Is the US 30 at MM 144.9 (S Dakota Ave), Ames/Boone/Nevada 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 US 30 at MM 144.9 (S Dakota Ave), Ames/Boone/Nevada camera?

It is about 3.5 mi from the center of Ames, United States. It watches US 30. Coordinates: 42.008, -93.679. 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: 105 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