Iowa DOT: live cameras
Iowa Department of Transportation
LiveLocation shows 1,258 cameras from Iowa Department of Transportation: 0 live video, 1,258 still images. 63 of them were live or showed a fresh image at the last check. The still images refresh about every 6 minutes.
- 1,258cameras
- 63working right now
- 0live video
- 5 minfastest refresh
About this source
The Iowa Department of Transportation runs Iowa's state highways and the 511ia traveller information service. Its cameras include traffic cameras and road-weather cameras that help crews and drivers see snow and ice.
Iowa DOT shares the camera data as open data under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.
From the provider's own website: 511ia.org · checked Oct 7, 2026
Where its cameras are
- 🇺🇸 United States (1,258)
Coverage: Iowa, United States.
Credit, licence and how we show it
- Credit shown on every camera
- Source: Iowa Department of Transportation, CC BY 4.0
- Terms
- Read the provider's terms · we last checked them on October 7, 2026
- How we play it
- Still images load in your browser directly from the provider's server and refresh about every 6 minutes. LiveLocation never copies, records or re-hosts the video or images.
- Status
- We check these cameras automatically and show "Live now" (live video), "Working" (still images and clips that are updating) or "Offline" honestly.
Best cameras from Iowa DOT
WorkingStill imageRest Area: I-35 SB MM 33 near Osceola, car parking view
WorkingStill imageUS 30 at MM 243.7 (16th Ave SW), Cedar Rapids
WorkingStill imageI-80 at MM 118.4 (Grand Prairie Pkwy N)
WorkingStill imageI-35 at MM 52 (Co Rd G50), Des Moines
WorkingStill imageI-380 at MM 23.9 (Collins Rd - N), Cedar Rapids
WorkingStill imageIA 141 at MM 148.4 (NW 121st St - ICWS), Des Moines
WorkingStill imageI-29 at MM 61.2 (S of I-680 Interchange), Council Bluffs
WorkingStill imageRest Area: I-80 WB MM 148 near Mitchellville, entry view
WorkingStill imageRest Area: I-80 WB MM 148 near Mitchellville, center view
WorkingStill imageI-380 at MM 18.3 (Wilson Ave)
WorkingStill imageUS 20 at MM 119.6 (Poplar Ave)
WorkingStill imageUS 20 at MM 226.3 (IWZ 3154W)
WorkingStill imageUS 63 at Eddyville Rd (04)
WorkingStill imageParking Only: I-80 EB MM 44 near Avoca, entry view
WorkingStill imageParking Only: I-80 EB MM 44 near Avoca, center view
WorkingStill imageIA 122 at S Pierce Ave (IWZ 5779W)
WorkingStill imageUS 151 at MM 36.7 (Linn Aire Dr), Cedar Rapids
WorkingStill imageI-235 at MM 2.2 (28th St), Des Moines
WorkingStill imageIA 136 at MM 0.3 (Mississippi River - IA)
WorkingStill imageUS 30 MM 252 at Cedar Rapids US 30, view 2
WorkingStill imageUS 30 MM 252 at Cedar Rapids US 30
WorkingStill imageUS 30 MM 252 at Cedar Rapids US 30
WorkingStill imageI-80 at MM 52.6
WorkingStill imageI-29 at MM 141.3 (1st St - Sergeant Bluff), Sioux CityNo live video among these cameras. Turn off "Live video only" to see them all.
Questions about Iowa DOT cameras
What is Iowa DOT?
The Iowa Department of Transportation runs Iowa's state highways and the 511ia traveller information service. Its cameras include traffic cameras and road-weather cameras that help crews and drivers see snow and ice. Provider website
Where are the Iowa DOT cameras?
They cover Iowa, United States. Cameras in United States
How many Iowa DOT cameras can I watch?
LiveLocation shows 1,258 Iowa DOT cameras; 63 were live or showing a fresh image at the last check. We check them automatically and mark broken ones "Offline" instead of hiding the problem. See them on the map
How often do Iowa DOT cameras update?
The still images refresh about every 6 minutes on average; the fastest every 5 min.
Do any Iowa DOT cameras send live video?
No: they send still images, which is how Iowa DOT publishes them.
What licence do the Iowa DOT cameras use?
They are shared under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). We show the credit "Source: Iowa Department of Transportation, CC BY 4.0" under every camera. LiveLocation never copies or re-hosts the images; check the provider's terms before reusing them. Provider terms
How do I report a problem with a Iowa DOT camera?
Press "Report this camera" on its page and we check it again; broken cameras are marked offline automatically too. For problems on the road itself, contact the Iowa Department of Transportation directly. Report a camera
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