Ames live webcam – US 30 at MM 157.6 (S 19th St) traffic

Not checked yet Still image · every 5 min Traffic and highway · Official source · What camera types mean

Latest image: US 30 at MM 157.6 (S 19th St)
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
Day or night—Sunrise and sunset
StatusNot checked yetListed by Iowa DOT
Working, last 7 daysNot enough checks yetFrom the provider's list

What the Ames live webcam shows

The Ames live webcam watches traffic on US 30 at MM 157.6 (S 19th St) 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
WWDTV061:wwdtv061hd
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

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 (11 °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 9.7 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…

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Live cameras near Ames

The nearest other cameras are US 30 at MM 157.6 (19th St), Ames/Boone/Nevada (0.0 mi), US 30 at MM 157.1 (S 11th St), Ames/Boone/Nevada (0.5 mi) and US 30 at S27 near Nevada (49) (1.5 mi).

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Questions about US 30 at MM 157.6 (S 19th St)

Is US 30 at MM 157.6 (S 19th St) 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 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 157.6 (S 19th St) camera?

It is about 9.7 mi from the center of Ames, United States. It watches US 30. Coordinates: 42.008, -93.435. 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 7:18 AM and sets at 6:43 PM there.

Can I see other cameras nearby?

Yes: 116 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