Des Moines, IA Traffic and Accidents

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• 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

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

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident at S 35th St exit [102].

  TYPE: Accident 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-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 at Grand Avenue exit [69].

  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 from exit [118] to Grand Prairie Pkwy.

  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

Des Moines IA News Reports

• Crash blocks several lanes of I-235 in Des Moines

  • Iowa
  • I-235 W

  • source: Bing
  • 1 view
  • Jan 12, 2026 3:16pm
  235

  A crash has blocked several lanes of Interstate 235 in Des Moines. Just before 3 p.m. a crash occurred in the eastbound lanes of I-235 between the Easton Boulevard and Guthrie Avenue exits. The Des ... Read More

• Crash temporarily closes lanes on I-235 in Des Moines

  • Iowa
  • Des Moines
  • I-235

  • source: Bing
  • 22 views
  • Jan 12, 2026 1:33pm
  235

  DES MOINES, Iowa - The Des Moines Police Department is temporarily closing multiple lanes on Interstate 235 as officers respond to a crash. According to a release, eastbound I-235 traffic is being ... Read More

• Iowa DOT closing part of I-80 / 35 near Des Moines for construction

  • Iowa
  • US 80

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Jan 02, 2026 09:10am
  80

  Drivers on northbound interstates 80 and 35 between the southwest mixmaster and the Iowa Highway 141 interchange will encounter closed lanes and need to detour. When will northbound I-80 / 35 from the ... Read More

• Iowa on track to see lowest number of fatal crashes in a century

  • Iowa
  • 259

  • source: Bing
  • 35 views
  • Dec 31, 2025 00:10am
  DES MOINES, Iowa ( KCCI) - Iowa is on track to see its lowest number of deaths from car crashes in a century this year. As of Monday, 259 Iowans have died in 2025 from crashes, significantly down from ... Read More

• Iowa's road safety hits milestone with record low fatalities

  • Iowa
  • US 63

  • source: Bing
  • 1 view
  • Dec 30, 2025 4:00pm
  63

  [DES MOINES, Iowa] - Iowa is on track to achieve a significant milestone in road safety as the state prepares to close 2025 with the fewest crash fatalities in a century. As of now, there have been ... Read More

• UPDATE: Ames to Clear Lake: I-35 reopened to traffic

  • Iowa
  • Clear Lake
  • I-35

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Dec 29, 2025 06:35am
  35

  [DES MOINES, Iowa] - Interstate 35 from Ames, Iowa, to the Minnesota border is now fully open, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation. The stretch from U.S. 30 (Exit 111) to U.S. 18 (Exit ... Read More

• Crash outside Merle Hay Mall shuts down road

  • Iowa
  • Merle Hay Rd

  • source: Bing
  • 27 views
  • Dec 23, 2025 10:47am
  Des Moines police say a crash was reported on Merle Hay Road near Douglas Avenue. At least one injury was reported in the crash. Police shut down southbound lanes of Merle Hay Road at the intersection ... Read More