Ottawa live webcam – US-6 at IL 6 at IL 178, LaSalle County, looking south traffic
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What the Ottawa live webcam shows
The Ottawa live webcam looks at traffic on US-6 at IL 6 at IL 178, LaSalle County, looking south in Ottawa. IDOT District 4 operates it for the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), an official source. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 10 minutes straight from IDOT District 4. Drivers use it to see traffic, weather and the road surface before a trip.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- IL-IDOTD4-3026-S
- Operator
- IDOT District 4
- Image updates
- Every 10 min
- Video format
- Still image (JPEG)
- Position
- Exact (from the provider)
- Licence
- CC BY-SA 2.0
- Data source
- Illinois DOT Gateway traffic 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.
About Ottawa
Weather now in Ottawa: 53 °F (11 °C), partly cloudy, wind 4 mph (6 km/h) from the northwest. Forecast for 5 AM local time. Weather: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Ottawa is a town in United States with about 18,000 people. The camera is about 8.8 mi from the center. Aurora, the nearest larger city, is 39 mi away. Ottawa keeps America/Chicago time (UTC−5 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
Two rivers meet at Ottawa: the Fox flows down from the north and joins the Illinois right beside downtown. The city is the county seat of LaSalle County and had about 18,800 residents at the 2020 Census. Its place in history comes from August 21, 1858, when Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas held the first of their seven debates in what is now Washington Square Park. Silica sand and glassmaking…
On the map
Live cameras near Ottawa
WorkingStill imageUS-6 at IL 6 at IL 178, LaSalle County, looking east
WorkingStill imageUS-6 at IL 6 at IL 178, LaSalle County, looking north
WorkingStill imageUS-6 at IL 6 at IL 178, LaSalle County, looking west
WorkingStill imageI-39 at I-80 Interchange, LaSalle County, looking east
WorkingStill imageI-39 at I-80 Interchange, LaSalle County, looking north
WorkingStill imageI-39 at I-80 Interchange, LaSalle County, looking southThe nearest other cameras are US-6 at IL 6 at IL 178, LaSalle County, looking east (0.0 mi), US-6 at IL 6 at IL 178, LaSalle County, looking north (0.0 mi) and US-6 at IL 6 at IL 178, LaSalle County, looking west (0.0 mi).
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Questions about US-6 at IL 6 at IL 178, LaSalle County, looking south
Can I watch US-6 at IL 6 at IL 178, LaSalle County, looking south live right now?
Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check it was sending new pictures. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 10 minutes straight from IDOT District 4.
How often does this camera refresh?
About every 10 minutes, on IDOT District 4's schedule. The image on this page refreshes by itself while the tab is open.
Who operates the US-6 at IL 6 at IL 178, LaSalle County, looking south camera?
IDOT District 4 runs this camera, as part of the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). It is an official source. Its images are shared under CC BY-SA 2.0. LiveLocation shows them straight from the source with credit. About Illinois DOT Watch at the source
Where is the US-6 at IL 6 at IL 178, LaSalle County, looking south camera?
It is about 8.8 mi from the center of Ottawa, United States. It watches US-6. Coordinates: 41.361, -89.010. All cameras in Ottawa
What time is it at the camera, and is it day or night?
Ottawa is in the America/Chicago time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 8 the sun rises at 7:00 AM and sets at 6:26 PM there.
Can I see other cameras nearby?
Yes: 60 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 Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) uses to watch traffic, weather and road conditions; LiveLocation does not show enforcement cameras. To report a problem on the road, contact the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT); if the camera itself is broken here, tell us. Road agency website Report this camera