Des Moines live webcam – US 65 at MM 78.2 (University Ave) traffic
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About this Des Moines live webcam
This Des Moines live webcam looks at traffic on US 65 at MM 78.2 (University Ave) in Des Moines. 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
- DMTV028:dmtv028hd
- 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 Des Moines live webcam is
Weather now in Des Moines: 56 °F (13 °C), partly cloudy, wind 6 mph (9 km/h) from the northwest. Forecast for 3 AM local time. Weather: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Des Moines is a city in United States with about 214,000 people. The camera is about 5.8 mi from the center. Des Moines keeps America/Chicago time (UTC−5 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
Des Moines is the capital and largest city of Iowa, built where the Raccoon River flows into the Des Moines River in the middle of the state. The 2020 census counted about 214,000 residents in the city and roughly three quarters of a million across the metro area. It began as Fort Des Moines in 1843 and became the state capital in 1857. Coal mining once drove the economy; today…
On the map
Live cameras near Des Moines
Not checked yetStill imageIA 163 at MM 4.3 (Hickory Blvd), Des Moines
Not checked yetStill imageUS 65 at MM 76.1 (Vandalia Rd), Des Moines
Not checked yetStill imageUS 65 at MM 77.3 (Vandalia Rd.)
Not checked yetStill imageUS 65 at MM 81.5 (8th St SW)
Not checked yetStill imageUS 65 at MM 81.6 (8th St), Des Moines
Not checked yetStill imageUS 65 at MM 75.6 (IWZ 3168)Also nearby: IA 163 at MM 4.3 (Hickory Blvd), Des Moines (1.0 mi), US 65 at MM 76.1 (Vandalia Rd), Des Moines (2.0 mi) and US 65 at MM 77.3 (Vandalia Rd.) (2.0 mi).
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Questions about US 65 at MM 78.2 (University Ave), Des Moines
Can I watch US 65 at MM 78.2 (University Ave), Des Moines 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 65 at MM 78.2 (University Ave), Des Moines camera?
It is about 5.8 mi from the center of Des Moines, United States. It watches US 65. Coordinates: 41.598, -93.497. All cameras in Des Moines
Is it day or night there now?
Des Moines 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 6:44 PM there.
Can I see other cameras nearby?
Yes: 190 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