West Des Moines, IA Traffic and Accidents

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Live Reports from the DOT's Twitter

• 1 day ago

  iowadot

  🚨 I-80 WEST CLOSURE UPDATE: 🚨All lanes of I-80 are closed in both directions from mile marker 27 at the I-880 interchange to the Jordan Creek Pkwy. exit at mile marker 121 in West Des Moines. Conditions are treacherous. Stay in - law enforcement has responded to many incidents! https://t.co/coHPhIjNAe

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 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

• 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 at exit [72A].

  TYPE: Disabled Vehicle Serious

• Broken-down vehicle from exit [118] to Grand Prairie 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-35 N from Grand Ave/Exit 69 (I-35) to I-80/I-235/Exit 72 (I-35) due to ac

  TYPE: Accident Serious

West Des Moines IA News Reports

• Iowa DOT: 'Travel Not Advised' for some state roads, plows are out

  • Iowa
  • West Interstate 80

  • source: Bing
  • 14 views
  • Mar 16, 2026 07:09am
  The Iowa DOT has closed Interstate 80 from I-880 to West Des Moines and from Altoona to Tiffin. Interstate 35 is closed from Ames to Minnesota. Read More

• Iowa DOT: 'Travel Not Advised' for most state roads

  • Iowa
  • Coralville
  • I-80

  • source: Bing
  • 15 views
  • Mar 15, 2026 8:26pm
  80

  The Iowa DOT has closed Interstate 80 from I-880 to West Des Moines and from Altoona to Tiffin. Interstate 35 is closed from Ames to Minnesota. Read More