Welcome to Idaho 511
Get started to discover new and exciting features!
Signing up with Idaho 511
- Creating an account is NOT mandatory on this website; however if you do, you’ll be able to personalize your experience and receive traffic notifications.
- Select ‘Sign Up’ from the menu options in the top right corner
- Enter your name, email, and create a password. Click ‘Sign Up' when done.
- You will get an email to verify your account, click the link that was sent to your email.
- Including a phone number will allow you to receive text notifications, you will receive an SMS (text) with your confirmation code. Note this is in addition to the email verification.
Creating & Saving a Customized Route
- Enter your start and end locations by typing the addresses into the address fields. Alternatively, you may also right click on the map. Once you have entered the route locations, click ‘Drive’.
- Review the routes generated and select the one that suits you best.
- When done, enter a name for your route and click ‘Save’.
Creating a Notification for your Route
- Once your route is saved, you will be asked if you want to be notified of events on this route. Click ‘Create Route Notification’
- You will be redirected to the notification creation page. Enter the required information for your route, select a delivery option (email or SMS), and click ‘Save’.
- You will now be notified of any future events that affect your route.
Welcome to Idaho 511
Get started to discover new and exciting features!
Signing up with Idaho 511
- Creating an account is NOT mandatory on this website; however if you do, you’ll be able to personalize your experience and receive traffic notifications.
- Select ‘Sign Up’ from the menu options in the top right corner
- Enter your name, email, and create a password. Click ‘Sign Up' when done.
- You will get an email to verify your account, click the link that was sent to your email.
- Including a phone number will allow you to receive text notifications, you will receive an SMS (text) with your confirmation code. Note this is in addition to the email verification.
Creating & Saving a Customized Route
- Enter your start and end locations by typing the addresses into the address fields. Alternatively, you may also right click on the map. Once you have entered the route locations, click ‘Drive’.
- Review the routes generated and select the one that suits you best.
- When done, enter a name for your route and click ‘Save’.
Creating a Notification for your Route
- Once your route is saved, you will be asked if you want to be notified of events on this route. Click ‘Create Route Notification’
- You will be redirected to the notification creation page. Enter the required information for your route, select a delivery option (email or SMS), and click ‘Save’.
- You will now be notified of any future events that affect your route.
API Documentation
The REST API provides simple interfaces to most of the data available on the Idaho 511 website. The REST API enables developers to access essential data on the Idaho 511 website including Road Conditions, Restrictions, Cameras, Grouped Cameras, Weather Stations, Message Signs, Mountain Passes, Events, Advisories, Weigh Stations, Runaway Truck Ramps, Rest Areas. This API enables developers to create mobile traffic apps for Idaho.
Notes:- Requires a developer key. For most calls, query string 'key' parameter is required.
- Throttling is enabled. Ten calls every 60 seconds.
The following outlines the resources available via the Idaho 511 API.
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| Road Conditions |
Returns current road conditions. |
| Restrictions |
Returns all weight restriction events. |
| Cameras |
Returns all cameras. |
| Grouped Cameras |
Return all group cameras. |
| Weather Stations |
Returns all weather stations. |
| Message Signs |
Returns all VMS. |
| Mountain Passes |
Returns all mountain passes |
| Events |
Returns all traffic events. |
| Advisories |
Returns all advisories. |
| Weigh Stations |
Returns all weigh stations. |
| Runaway Truck Ramps |
Returns all runaway truck ramps. |
| Rest Areas |
Returns all rest areas. |
WZDx
The Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) Specification enables infrastructure owners and operators (IOOs) to make harmonized work zone data available for third-party use. The intent is to make travel on public roads safer and more efficient through ubiquitous access to data on work zone activity, and WZDx was developed to improve access to work zone data was one of the top needs identified through the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) Data for Automated Vehicle Integration (DAVI) effort.
Visit the WZDx Specification for more API documentation.
Access the WZDx API: https://511.idaho.gov/api/wzdx