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Iowa traffic cameras, live

See the actual road before you drive it. Live Iowa DOT highway cameras across Iowa on one map, each tagged with its route and mile marker. Tap any camera for the latest image.

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Live cameras across Iowa

Iowa DOT's cameras run the length of I-80 from Council Bluffs to the Quad Cities and up I-35 through Des Moines, with more on I-29, I-380, US-20 and US-30. Most carry the mile marker in the camera name, and the weather stations on the open stretches have cameras of their own.

Watch I-80 across the state, I-35 north and south of Des Moines, I-29 along the Missouri, and I-380 between Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. In winter the Snowplows layer shows where Iowa DOT's trucks are, each with the route and mile it reports, what material it is applying, and a photo from the truck's own camera where it sends one.

Every camera on this map comes straight from Iowa DOT and is tagged with the route and mile marker where the DOT provides it, so you can tell exactly which stretch of road you're looking at. Tap a camera dot to open its latest image; tap the image to see it full-size.

Iowa camera questions, answered

Where can I watch live Iowa traffic cameras?

Right here — the map above shows live Iowa DOT highway cameras across Iowa, each tagged with its route and mile marker so you know which stretch you're seeing. For cameras beyond Iowa, see every highway camera in 39 states.

Are Iowa DOT traffic cameras free?

Yes. Iowa DOT publishes its traffic cameras publicly, and MileCheck puts them on one map, with no account needed. To have the nearest camera follow you as you drive, the MileCheck app does it hands-free on CarPlay and Android Auto.

Which highways have cameras in Iowa?

Watch I-80 across the state, I-35 north and south of Des Moines, I-29 along the Missouri, and I-380 between Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. In winter the Snowplows layer shows where Iowa DOT's trucks are, each with the route and mile it reports, what material it is applying, and a photo from the truck's own camera where it sends one.

How often do Iowa traffic cameras update?

Most Iowa DOT cameras refresh every minute or two, straight from the DOT. Open the app image full-size by tapping it on the map above. Weather, snow, and traffic can all change between refreshes, so always drive to the conditions you actually see.

The nearest Iowa camera, right as you drive

MileCheck shows the nearest camera and your exact mile marker in real time as you drive Iowa's highways, plus live DOT alerts on your route. Works offline and runs on CarPlay and Android Auto.

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