Current traffic on Interstate 80 in Iowa — accidents, roadworks and closures in real time.
Between Exit 173: County Road T22 and Exit 168: Iowa Speedway Drive (near Newton). A Waze user reported road construction.
Between US 69 and Exit 135: 2nd Avenue (near Des Moines). Right shoulder is blocked due to a stalled vehicle.
Between US 63 and Exit 182 (2 miles east of the Grinnell area). A Waze user reported road construction.
Between Exit 34: County Road M16 and Exit 29: County Road L66 (3 miles west of the Shelby area). A Waze user reported a lane closure.
At Entrance ramp from I-235 E. The right shoulder is closed due to road construction work. Expect changing traffic patterns. Until December 4, 2026 at about 6:00AM CDT. Full schedule below: • August 12, 3:00PM - December 4, 6:00AM Comment: Grimes RCE (800-251-2707) - Polk County
Between Exit 284: County Road Y40 and I-74 (near Davenport). Both shoulders closed due to road construction work. Until December 31, 2026 at about 3:00PM CDT. Full schedule below: • August 10, 6:00AM - December 31, 3:00PM Comment: Davenport RCE (800-262-5145) - Scott County **Intermittent Shoulder Closure and Ramps Included**
Between NE 50 (near Chalco) and I-480 (Omaha). Night time construction work is in progress. A lane is closed intermittently. Comment: Pavement repairs, diamond grinding, and sealing
At Entrance ramp from 60th Street. 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 November 26, 2026 at about 5:00AM CDT. Full schedule below: • July 6, 8:30PM - November 26, 5:00AM Comment: Creston RCE (877-226-8109) - Dallas County
Between MM 427 (4 miles west of the Melia area) and Exit 442: Giles Road;Harrison Street (near La Vista). Night time construction work is in progress. A lane is closed intermittently. Comment: Weather permitting. work includes penetrating concrete sealers and permanent pavement markings. Expect various lane and ramp closures.
At Exit 121 ramp to Jordan Creek Parkway N. Exit ramp partially closed due to road construction work. Until October 30, 2026 at about 5:00AM CDT. Full schedule below: • April 21, 3:00PM - October 30, 5:00AM Comment: Creston RCE (877-226-8109) - Dallas County
Between Exit 137A (near Ankeny) and Exit 141 (near Des Moines). Shoulders closed due to road construction work. Expect changing traffic patterns. Both shoulders are closed eastbound and the left shoulder is closed westbound. Until December 4, 2026 at about 6:00AM CDT. Full schedule below: • April 17, 4:00AM - December 4, 6:00AM Comment: Grimes RCE (800-251-2707) - Polk County
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
Between Exit 197: County Road V18 and Exit 205: County Road V38 (8 to 11 miles east of the Malcom area). The right shoulder is closed due to road construction work. 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
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
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**
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
Between I-235 (West Des Moines) and Exit 127: IA 141 (Urbandale). Road construction work is in progress. Expect changing traffic patterns. Until December 31, 2026 at about 5:00PM CDT. Full schedule below: • August 26, 2024, 6:00AM - December 31, 5:00PM Comment: Grimes RCE (800-251-2707) - Polk County
Between Exit 118: Grand Prairie Parkway and I-35 (West Des Moines). Shoulders 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