Ottawa live webcam – US 6 at St. Bede Ln./County Rd. 3575E, Bureau County, looking north traffic
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About this Ottawa live webcam
The Ottawa live webcam shows traffic on US-6 at US 6 at St. Bede Ln./County Rd. 3575E, Bureau County, looking north 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-IDOTD4-3053-N
- 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.
Live camera in Ottawa, United States
Weather now in Ottawa: 52 °F (11 °C), mostly clear, 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 17 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 St. Bede Ln./County Rd. 3575E, Bureau County, looking east
WorkingStill imageUS 6 at St. Bede Ln./County Rd. 3575E, Bureau County, looking south
WorkingStill imageUS 6 at St. Bede Ln./County Rd. 3575E, Bureau County, looking west
WorkingStill imageI-80 EB at Mile Post 72.48, Bureau County, looking east
WorkingStill imageI-80 EB at Mile Post 72.48, Bureau County, looking west
WorkingStill imageI-39 Abe Lincoln Bridge South, LaSalle County, looking northClosest to this one: US 6 at St. Bede Ln./County Rd. 3575E, Bureau County, looking east (0.0 mi), US 6 at St. Bede Ln./County Rd. 3575E, Bureau County, looking south (0.0 mi) and US 6 at St. Bede Ln./County Rd. 3575E, Bureau County, looking west (0.0 mi).
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Questions about US 6 at St. Bede Ln./County Rd. 3575E, Bureau County, looking north
Is the US 6 at St. Bede Ln./County Rd. 3575E, Bureau County, looking north camera 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 runs this 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 St. Bede Ln./County Rd. 3575E, Bureau County, looking north camera?
It is about 17 mi from the center of Ottawa, United States. It watches US-6. Coordinates: 41.328, -89.164. All cameras in Ottawa
Is it day or night there now?
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 7:01 AM and sets at 6:27 PM there.
Can I see other cameras nearby?
Yes: 62 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