Des Moines, IA Traffic and Accidents

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Live Reports from the DOT's Twitter

• 3 days ago

  iowadot

  Thousands of passionate fans are driving to Des Moines to cheer on their school's best wrestlers. But before you can see the takedowns and escapes, you have to get there safely. Pin down your phone to avoid one of your biggest distractions in the vehicle: https://t.co/JiRmuNUQ74 https://t.co/24Ib3WMinX

• 3 days ago

  iowadot

  Teen: Mom/Dad, can I take friends to the state wrestling tournament? 🤼 Parents: Hmm...we'll see... 🤷🏽 If your teen is heading to the Well behind the wheel, make sure they're ready to navigate distractions, artic temps, mapping, and Des Moines metro driving. #GoodLuck 👇🏽 https://t.co/GObJ0Ygdg7

DOT Accident and Construction Reports

• Lane closed on I-80 E from University Ave exit [124] to I-35 N due to accident.

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on I-35 N - I-80 E from US-69/14th St/Exit 136 (I-80/I-35) to I-35/I-235 (I-80/I-

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident at S 35th St exit [102].

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Broken-down vehicle on I-80 E from CR-R22/Exit 117 (I-80) to 74th St/Exit 121 (I-80).

  TYPE: Disabled Vehicle Serious

• Broken-down vehicle at exit [72A].

  TYPE: Disabled Vehicle Serious

• Broken-down vehicle from exit [70] to Mills Civic Pkwy.

  TYPE: Disabled Vehicle Serious

• Broken-down vehicle at Grand Avenue exit [69].

  TYPE: Disabled Vehicle Serious

• Broken-down vehicle on I-235 E from 50th St (I-235) to Valley West Dr/Exit 1 (I-235).

  TYPE: Disabled Vehicle Serious

• Lane closed on I-235 E from 22nd St/Exit 2 (I-235) to 73rd St/Exit 3 (I-235) due to accide

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Broken-down vehicle on I-35 N - I-80 E from IA-415/2nd Ave/Exit 135 (I-80/I-35) to US-69/1

  TYPE: Disabled Vehicle Serious

Des Moines IA News Reports

• Des Moines man arrested and charged after high speed chase

  • Iowa
  • Hwy-20

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Feb 19, 2025 06:02am
  A 20-year-old Des Moines man led a Hardin County Sheriff's Deputy on an early-morning high-speed chase, Feb. 2 on U.S Highway 20 near the 163-mile marker. Read More

• DMC Supervisors approve agreement for federal highway bridge program grant funds

  • Iowa
  • US 30

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Feb 19, 2025 00:59am
  30

  The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors approved a 28E cooperative agreement with 19 other Iowa counties and the cities of Dyersville, Iowa City and Villisca to participate in a ... Read More

• Crews respond to fire at townhome in Pleasant Hill

  • Iowa
  • Des Moines
  • US 65

  • source: Bing
  • 6 views
  • Feb 17, 2025 10:14am
  65

  Crews were called Monday morning to a fire at a townhouse in Pleasant Hill. Crews were called to Gold Leaf Lane, just north of University Avenue and East of Highway 65, at around 10:30 a.m. Monday. Read More

• Des Moines police: Excessive speed likely a factor in deadly crash on Merle Hay Road

  • Iowa
  • Merle Hay Rd

  • source: Bing
  • 0 view
  • Feb 16, 2025 01:53am
  THANKS FOR JOINING US TONIGHT. RIGHT NOW, DES MOINES POLICE SAY A MAN HAS DIED AFTER CRASHING HIS CAR INTO A LIGHT POLE IN A BUSINESS PARKING LOT ON MERLE HAY ROAD. IT'S THE FIRST FATAL CRASH IN ... Read More

• Snow blanketed the state overnight and more is on the way. How much did we get?

  • Iowa
  • I-35 Near Ames

  • source: Bing
  • 0 view
  • Feb 15, 2025 07:15am
  35

  as well as Interstate 35 north of Ames, were also completely covered. The arc of the winter storm seemed to curve around Des Moines and make its way back to north-central Iowa. Much of Highway 30 ... Read More

• Iowa traffic: Crash slows down part of I-80 in West Des Moines

  • Iowa
  • I80

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Feb 13, 2025 4:03pm
  The federal government released a chilling audio recording of the doomed Titan submersible as it imploded in the North Atlantic Ocean, killing five people, nearly two years ago, officials said. Meta ... Read More

• High Trestle Trail

  • Iowa
  • Trail Ridge

  • source: Bing
  • 1 view
  • Feb 13, 2025 4:00pm
  The trail is open 24 / 7 and is free to access. To reach the western trailhead in Woodward from Des Moines, head northwest on Iowa Highway 141 and take Exit 138. Then, turn right onto state Route ... Read More

• Crash blocking eastbound lanes of I-80 in West Des Moines

  • Iowa
  • I-80 Eastbound

  • source: Bing
  • 1 view
  • Feb 13, 2025 2:48pm
  80

  A crash is blocking the eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 in West Des Moines. At around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday the Iowa Department of Transportation's 511 website reported a crash that was blocking all ... Read More

• Iowa traffic: I-80 reopens in West Des Moines after Thursday crashes

  • Iowa
  • I-8

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Feb 13, 2025 2:20pm
  8

  By 6 p.m., the eastbound crash has been cleaned up and lanes reopened. The right lanes on the westbound side remain blocked as crash cleanup continues. The Iowa DOT website reports a 15-minute delay ... Read More

• Iowa traffic: Multi-vehicle crash on I-35 leads to long delays around Ankeny, Des Moines

  • Iowa
  • US Highway 69

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Feb 13, 2025 04:46am
  69

  Two crashes are being reported in the Des Moines metro area. A crash in Windsor Heights is partially blocking the I-235 eastbound entrance ramp from 56th Street. Another multi-vehicle crash is slowing ... Read More

• Trump pulled the plug on new electric vehicle charging stations in Iowa. What's next?

  • Iowa
  • Hwy

  • source: Bing
  • 1 view
  • Feb 13, 2025 03:03am
  New EV charging stations in Altoona, Des Moines, Ames, Iowa City and the 'World's Largest Truck Stop' are on hold for a federal review under Trump. Read More

• Iowa weather: Recapping Wednesday's snowstorm

  • Iowa
  • E

  • source: Bing
  • 1 view
  • Feb 12, 2025 08:09am
  This is the main road, also known as Iowa Highway 163, that connects Des Moines and Pleasant Hill. As of 7:45 p.m., E. University Avenue has been reopened to traffic. RAW VIDEO: Iowa State Patrol ... Read More

• Live updates: Icy road conditions, more than a dozen crashes slowing Thursday commute

  • Iowa
  • I-80 Near Davenport

  • source: Bing
  • 1 view
  • Feb 12, 2025 03:06am
  80

  The morning commute is starting with multiple crashes slowing traffic on the interstates in Des Moines on Thursday morning. The Des Moines Police Department said that 10 crashes have been reported on ... Read More

• Des Moines traffic: Crashes, poor road conditions lead to delays

  • Iowa
  • I-80 Near Durant

  • source: Bing
  • 1 view
  • Feb 11, 2025 9:44pm
  80

  A third crash is being reported in Grinnell near IA 146. Both eastbound shoulders are blocked. A multi-vehicle crash was reported around 6 a.m. along Interstate 80 near the east mixmaster ... Read More

• Interstate Advanced Materials Des Moines Delivers Material Solutions To Support Iowa Businesses

  • Iowa
  • Des Moines
  • I-35

  • source: Bing
  • 4 views
  • Feb 11, 2025 5:45pm
  35

  Interstate Advanced Materials Des Moines is a key player that supports Iowa's agriculture, manufacturing, food processing, and heavy equipment industries with tailored, dependable material ... Read More

• Polk County Sheriff's Office identifies 26-year-old Des Moines woman killed in crash

  • Iowa
  • Des Moines

  • source: Bing / Des Moines Register on MSN
  • 16 views
  • Feb 11, 2025 04:24am
  

  Frommelt, the only person in the car, was pronounced dead on the scene. Authorities identified Frommelt, who lived in Des Moines, on Monday afternoon.In the lead-up to the 2020 election, ... Read More

• Things To Know Before Moving To Des Moines, IA

  • Iowa
  • Des Moines
  • I-35

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Feb 09, 2025 4:00pm
  35

  Des Moines, the capital of Iowa, consistently attracts individuals looking for ... each teeming with local wildlife. Des Moines is served by Interstate 35 and Interstate 80, providing direct routes to ... Read More

• Semi-truck crash slows Thursday commute around Des Moines

  • Iowa
  • Des Moines
  • I-35

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Feb 06, 2025 2:06pm
  35

  Westbound drivers were stalled near Interstate 35 / 80 at 2nd Avenue because of a crash during the Thursday evening commute. We're told a semi and two other vehicles were involved. In the video above, ... Read More

• Icy conditions temporarily shut down south side Des Moines road Thursday

  • Iowa
  • US 169

  • source: Bing
  • 1 view
  • Feb 06, 2025 07:59am
  169

  Poor road conditions have shut down part of a Des Moines road Thursday morning.The Des Moines Police Department posted on social media shortly before 10 a.m. that Southeast 5th Street between ... Read More