Iowa 511: Road Conditions & Traffic
Iowa has 1291 active road incidents and 8 weather alerts. Including 1291 constructions. Updated every 15 minutes.
1291
Active Incidents
0
Critical
8
Weather Alerts
Trucking Industry — Iowa
26,491
Active Carriers
127,083
Registered Drivers
545,609
Power Units
1,829
HazMat Carriers
Source: FMCSA Company Census. View national statistics →
Fatal Crash Statistics — Iowa (2023)
328
Fatal Crashes
377
Total Fatalities
64
Truck-Involved Fatal
78
Truck Crash Fatalities
80
Alcohol-Involved Fatal
Source: NHTSA FARS 2023. View national statistics →
Highway Infrastructure — Iowa (2024)
33,817
Vehicle Miles Traveled (M)
115,063
Highway Miles
789
Interstate Miles
Source: FHWA Highway Statistics 2024. View national statistics →
Frequently Asked Questions: Iowa Road Conditions
How do I check Iowa road conditions?
You can check real-time Iowa road conditions using Trucker Route's live map which displays active incidents, closures, and construction updated every 15 minutes. You can also call 511 from any phone in Iowa to reach the Iowa Department of Transportation's automated road condition hotline.
What is the 511 number for Iowa?
Dial 5-1-1 from any phone in Iowa for automated road condition reports, highway closures, and traffic updates from the Iowa Department of Transportation. The service is free and available 24/7. You can also visit Iowa's 511 page on Trucker Route for real-time data.
Are there any road closures in Iowa today?
Iowa currently has 1291 active road incidents and 1291 construction zones. View all incidents on our interactive map for exact locations and details.
What weather alerts are active in Iowa?
There are currently 8 active NWS weather alerts affecting Iowa, including Severe Thunderstorm Warning. Weather alerts are sourced directly from the National Weather Service and updated in real-time.
Weather Alerts (8)
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 15 at 5:29PM CDT until April 15 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Iowa, WI
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning issued April 15 at 12:35PM MDT until April 16 at 11:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County; Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument; Fremont County Including Canon City
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 9:02AM CDT until April 17 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued April 15 at 3:50AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Richland; Grant; Iowa
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued April 15 at 11:17AM CDT until April 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Marquette; Green Lake; Fond Du Lac; Sheboygan; Sauk; Columbia; Dodge; Washington; Ozaukee; Iowa; Dane; Jefferson; Waukesha; Milwaukee; Lafayette; Green; Rock; Walworth; Racine; Kenosha
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning issued April 15 at 12:37PM CDT until April 16 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Trego; Ellis; Scott; Lane; Ness; Rush; Hodgeman; Pawnee; Ford; Edwards; Kiowa; Clark; Comanche
Freeze Watch
Freeze Watch issued April 15 at 12:40PM MDT until April 18 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County; Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft; Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft; Pueblo Vi
Tornado Watch
Tornado Watch issued April 15 at 3:41PM CDT until April 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Benton, IA; Buchanan, IA; Cedar, IA; Clinton, IA; Delaware, IA; Des Moines, IA; Dubuque, IA; Henry, IA; Iowa, IA; Jackson, IA; Jefferson, IA; Johnson, IA; Jones, IA; Keokuk, IA; Lee, IA; Linn, IA; Lou
Active Incidents (1291)
CONSTRUCTION
Between Exit 118: Grand Prairie Parkway and Exit 123A: I-235 (West Des Moines). Road closed due to night time construction work. Detour in operation. Follow the Iowa DOT-recommended detour around the
I-80
01:30 AM
CONSTRUCTION
Between Exit 118: Grand Prairie Parkway and Exit 123A: I-235 (West Des Moines). Road closed due to night time construction work. Detour in operation. Follow the Iowa DOT-recommended detour around the
I-80
01:30 AM
CONSTRUCTION
Between Exit 118: Grand Prairie Parkway and Exit 123A: I-235 (West Des Moines). Road closed due to night time construction work. Detour in operation. Follow the Iowa DOT-recommended detour around the
I-80
01:30 AM
CONSTRUCTION
Between Exit 118: Grand Prairie Parkway and Exit 123A: I-235 (West Des Moines). Road closed due to night time construction work. Detour in operation. Follow the Iowa DOT-recommended detour around the
I-80
01:30 AM
CONSTRUCTION
Between Exit 118: Grand Prairie Parkway and Exit 123A: I-235 (West Des Moines). Road closed due to night time construction work. Detour in operation. Follow the Iowa DOT-recommended detour around the
I-80
01:30 AM
CONSTRUCTION
Between Exit 118: Grand Prairie Parkway and Exit 123A: I-235 (West Des Moines). Road closed due to night time construction work. Detour in operation. Follow the Iowa DOT-recommended detour around the
I-80
01:30 AM
CONSTRUCTION
Between Exit 118: Grand Prairie Parkway and Exit 123A: I-235 (West Des Moines). Road closed due to night time construction work. Detour in operation. Follow the Iowa DOT-recommended detour around the
I-80
01:30 AM
CONSTRUCTION
Between Exit 244: County Road X23 (2 miles west of the New London area) and Exit 42: US 218 (near Mount Pleasant). Road construction work is in progress. A lane is closed intermittently. Until May 19,
US-34
12:00 PM
CONSTRUCTION
Between County Road R16 and I-80 (Clive). The right lane is closed due to road construction work. Until April 30, 2026 at about 5:00PM CST. Full schedule below: • March 26, 2025, 7:00PM - April 30, 5:
US-6
12:00 AM
CONSTRUCTION
Between County Road R16 and I-80 (Clive). The right lane is closed due to road construction work. Until April 30, 2026 at about 5:00PM CST. Full schedule below: • March 26, 2025, 7:00PM - April 30, 5:
US-6
12:00 AM
CONSTRUCTION
At Entrance ramp from Y 21; Sundown Road. Entrance ramp closed due to road construction work. Starting tomorrow at 1:00AM CDT until tomorrow at about 6:30PM CDT. Full schedule below: • April 16, 1:00A
RAMP: Y 21 N TO US-20
06:00 AM
CONSTRUCTION
Between Exit 10: County Road F12 and Exit 4: Penn Street and County Road F28 (1 to 2 miles north of the North Liberty area). Night time construction work. Intermittent lane closure. Starting tomorrow
I-380
01:00 AM
CONSTRUCTION
Between Exit 49: County Road E34 and IA 64 (1 mile south of the Anamosa area). The left lane is closed due to road construction work. There is a width limit in effect. Width limit 13'0". Until July 1,
US-151
01:00 PM
CONSTRUCTION
Between IA 210 (Huxley) and Exit 111 (near Ames). Road closed due to night time construction work. Detour in operation. Follow the Iowa DOT-recommended detour around the closure. See map for detour(s)
I-35
04:00 AM
CONSTRUCTION
At Exit 308 ramp to Y 21; Sundown Road. Exit ramp closed due to road construction work. Starting tomorrow at 10:00AM CDT until tomorrow at about 6:30PM CDT. Full schedule below: • April 16, 10:00AM -
RAMP: US-20E TO Y 21
03:00 PM
CONSTRUCTION
Between Exit 13: County Road E70 and Exit 10: County Road F12 (Cedar Rapids). Left lane closed due to night time construction work. Starting today at 8:00PM CDT until tomorrow at about 6:00AM CDT. Ful
I-380
01:00 AM
CONSTRUCTION
Between County Road H16 and County Road G34 (near Grandview). Right lane closed due to road construction work. Starting April 20, 2026 at 12:00AM CDT until April 20, 2026 at about 11:00PM CDT. Full sc
US-61
05:00 AM
CONSTRUCTION
Between Exit 118: Grand Prairie Parkway and Exit 123A: I-235 (West Des Moines). Left lane closed due to night time construction work. From 8:30PM CDT to 5:00AM CDT on Sunday and Monday. Starting Sunda
I-80
01:30 AM
CONSTRUCTION
Between Exit 10: County Road F12 and Exit 4: Penn Street and County Road F28 (near Shueyville). Left lane closed due to night time construction work. Starting tomorrow at 8:00PM CDT until Friday, at a
I-380
01:00 AM
CONSTRUCTION
Between US 151 and County Road W8E (Cedar Rapids). Left lane closed due to night time construction work. Starting April 21, 2026 at 7:00PM CDT until April 22, 2026 at about 6:00AM CDT. Full schedule b
US-30
12:00 AM
CONSTRUCTION
Between Exit 260: Gear Avenue and US 61 (West Burlington). Road construction. Intermittent lane closure. Width limit in effect. Width limit 13'0". Starting April 27, 2026 at 7:00AM CDT until April 29,
US-34
12:00 PM
CONSTRUCTION
Between IA 21 (2 miles east of the Victor area) and County Road V44 (2 miles west of the Ladora area). Right shoulder closed due to road construction work. Intermittent lane closure. Look out for flag
US-6
01:00 PM
CONSTRUCTION
Between IA 21 (2 miles east of the Victor area) and County Road V44 (2 miles west of the Ladora area). Right shoulder closed due to road construction work. Intermittent lane closure. Look out for flag
US-6
01:00 PM
CONSTRUCTION
Between IA 21 (2 miles east of the Victor area) and County Road V44 (2 miles west of the Ladora area). Right shoulder closed due to road construction work. Intermittent lane closure. Look out for flag
US-6
01:00 PM
CONSTRUCTION
Between IA 21 (2 miles east of the Victor area) and County Road V44 (2 miles west of the Ladora area). Right shoulder closed due to road construction work. Intermittent lane closure. Look out for flag
US-6
01:00 PM
CONSTRUCTION
Between Exit 280: County Road Y30 and I-280 (near Walcott). Night time construction work. Intermittent lane closure. Width limit in effect. Width limit 11'0". From 8:00PM CDT to 6:00AM CDT on Sunday,
I-80
01:00 AM
CONSTRUCTION
Between Exit 280: County Road Y30 and I-280 (near Walcott). Night time construction work. Intermittent lane closure. Width limit in effect. Width limit 11'0". From 8:00PM CDT to 6:00AM CDT on Sunday,
I-80
01:00 AM
CONSTRUCTION
Between Exit 280: County Road Y30 and I-280 (near Walcott). Night time construction work. Intermittent lane closure. Width limit in effect. Width limit 11'0". From 8:00PM CDT to 6:00AM CDT on Sunday,
I-80
01:00 AM
CONSTRUCTION
Between Exit 280: County Road Y30 and I-280 (near Walcott). Night time construction work. Intermittent lane closure. Width limit in effect. Width limit 11'0". From 8:00PM CDT to 6:00AM CDT on Sunday,
I-80
01:00 AM
CONSTRUCTION
Between Exit 280: County Road Y30 and I-280 (near Walcott). Night time construction work. Intermittent lane closure. Width limit in effect. Width limit 11'0". From 8:00PM CDT to 6:00AM CDT on Sunday,
I-80
01:00 AM
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Last updated: Apr 15, 2026, 6:50 PM ET
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