I-80 Iowa Road Conditions

I-80 crosses 306 miles of Iowa, between the Nebraska line and the Illinois line. That is 11% of I-80's 2,900 miles.

Inside Iowa it meets I-35 at Des Moines, I-74 at Davenport, and I-29.

23 current reports along the route. The 8 most serious are listed below. Always check with the responsible state DOT before setting off.

• Lanes blocked

  I-80: Between US 6 (near De Soto) and Exit 113: County Road R16 (near Van Meter). Both shoulders closed due to road…

  Between US 6 (near De Soto) and Exit 113: County Road R16 (near Van Meter). Both shoulders closed due to road construction work. Expect changing traffic patterns. Until November 25, 2026 at about 5:00PM CDT. Full schedule below: • August 18, 2025, 8:00AM - November 25, 5:00PM Comment: Creston RCE (877-226-8109) - Dallas County

  I-80 • eastbound • IA • Until Nov 25, 11:00 PM

• Lanes blocked

  I-80: Between Exit 34: County Road M16 and Exit 29: County Road L66 (3 to 4 miles west of the Shelby area). The left shoulder…

  Between Exit 34: County Road M16 and Exit 29: County Road L66 (3 to 4 miles west of the Shelby area). The left shoulder is closed due to road construction work. Expect changing traffic patterns. Until October 21, 2026 at about 4:30PM CDT. Full schedule below: • February 27, 5:00AM - October 21, 4:30PM Comment: Council Bluffs RCE (800-579-2719) - Pottawattamie County

  I-80 • westbound • IA • Until Oct 21, 9:30 PM

• Lanes blocked

  I-80: Between Exit 197: County Road V18 and Exit 205: County Road V38 (8 to 11 miles east of the Malcom area). Right shoulder…

  Between Exit 197: County Road V18 and Exit 205: County Road V38 (8 to 11 miles east of the Malcom area). Right shoulder closed due to road construction work. Starting Monday at 7:00PM CDT until December 31, 2026 at about 5:00PM CDT. Full schedule below: • March 16, 7:00PM - December 31, 5:00PM Comment: Marshalltown RCE (800-251-2706) - Poweshiek County

  I-80 • eastbound • IA • Ongoing

• Lanes blocked

  I-80: Between Exit 29: County Road L66 and Exit 34: County Road M16 (3 miles west of the Shelby area). The right lane is…

  Between Exit 29: County Road L66 and Exit 34: County Road M16 (3 miles west of the Shelby area). The right lane is closed because of night time construction work. From 6:00PM CDT to 6:00AM CDT on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Until September 24, 2026 at about 6:00AM CDT. Comment: Council Bluffs RCE (800-579-2719) - Pottawattamie County

  I-80 • eastbound • IA • Until Sep 11, 11:00 AM

• Lanes blocked

  I-80: Between Exit 298 and Exit 306: US 67 (Bettendorf). Both shoulders closed due to road construction work. Expect changing…

  Between Exit 298 and Exit 306: US 67 (Bettendorf). Both shoulders closed due to road construction work. Expect changing traffic patterns. Until October 23, 2026 at about 3:00PM CDT. Full schedule below: • September 29, 2025, 9:00AM - October 23, 3:00PM Comment: Davenport RCE (800-262-5145) - Scott County **Intermittent Shoulder Closures**

  I-80 • eastbound • IA • Until Oct 23, 8:00 PM

• Lanes blocked

  RAMP: JORDAN CREEK PARKWAY N TO I-80: At Entrance ramp from Jordan Creek Parkway N. The entrance ramp is closed due to road construction work. A detour is in…

  At Entrance ramp from Jordan Creek Parkway N. The entrance ramp is closed due to road construction work. A detour is in operation. Follow the Iowa DOT-recommended detour around the closure. See map for detour(s). Until October 30, 2026 at about 5:00AM CDT. Full schedule below: • April 14, 5:00AM - October 30, 5:00AM Comment: Creston RCE (877-226-8109) - Dallas County

  RAMP: JORDAN CREEK PARKWAY N TO I-80 • westbound • IA • Until Oct 30, 10:00 AM

• Lanes blocked

  I-80: Between Exit 118: Grand Prairie Parkway and Exit 123A: I-235 (West Des Moines). The shoulder is closed due to road…

  Between Exit 118: Grand Prairie Parkway and Exit 123A: I-235 (West Des Moines). The shoulder is closed due to road construction work. Expect changing traffic patterns. The left shoulder is closed eastbound and both shoulders are closed westbound. Until October 30, 2026 at about 5:00PM CDT. Full schedule below: • May 9, 2023, 9:00AM - October 30, 5:00PM Comment: Creston RCE (877-226-8109) - Dallas County

  I-80 • westbound • IA • Until Oct 30, 10:00 PM

• Lanes blocked

  I-80 EB: Right Lane Closed

  Right Lane Closed due to night time construction work. Working hours are 06:00 PM to 06:00 AM.

  I-80 EB • IA • Until Sep 24, 6:00 AM Details

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, from 3 weather stations in Iowa. A dash is a figure that station does not report, not a zero.

Towns Along I-80 in Iowa

From Carter Lake to Le Claire, with the position of each town measured along this stretch itself — counted from the Carter Lake end, not from a state milepost, so it will not match the numbers on the signs.

1. 0 mi Carter Lake 3.9 mi off the road
2. 105 mi Earlham 1.6 mi off the road
3. 117 mi Waukee 1.9 mi off the road
4. 127 mi Urbandale
5. 141 mi Pleasant Hill 4.3 mi off the road
6. 156 mi Colfax 1.0 mi off the road
7. 197 mi Brooklyn 2.5 mi off the road
8. 241 mi Coralville
9. 254 mi West Branch
10. 294 mi Davenport 3.0 mi off the road
11. 305 mi Le Claire

Places from the US Census Gazetteer and population estimates, both public domain; distances measured along this page's own route geometry.

Related Roads

I-80 in Iowa Road Weather FAQ

Is Interstate 80 in Iowa closed right now?

No full closures are reported on I-80 in Iowa as of Sep 10, 2026 8:46 PM CDT. 23 lane closures, roadworks or restrictions are in force. They are listed under closures and road blocks on this page.

What are I-80 in Iowa road conditions today?

The map on this page colors the route along I-80 in Iowa by what is on the pavement right now — dry, wet, slush, snow or ice — from radar and surface data, last updated Sep 10, 2026 7:48 PM CDT. Right now temperatures run from 78°F to 83°F and the strongest wind is 6 mph.

Where are Iowa road closures reported officially?

Iowa's official traveler information service is 511ia.org, and it is where closures and restrictions are reported.

Are there live traffic cameras on I-80 in Iowa?

Yes. This page shows 6 live views on I-80 in Iowa from the state transportation departments' own camera feeds, further down the page, refreshed each time you load it.

How often are I-80 in Iowa road conditions updated?

The road surface and weather layers are rebuilt whenever this page is opened with data more than ten minutes old, and refreshed on a schedule in between, so nothing here is more than about two hours old even on a road nobody has looked at. Closures and road blocks are re-imported from the state 511 feeds every fifteen minutes, and the written state-by-state summaries are refreshed daily. Every section on this page carries the time its data was fetched.