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.
GET Advisories
Returns all advisories.
Request Information
https://511.idaho.gov/api/v2/get/alerts
URI Parameters
| Name | Description | Type | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|
| key |
Developer Key |
string |
Required |
| format |
Valid values are 'xml' or 'json', default 'json'. |
string |
Optional |
Response Information
Resource Description
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Id |
A unique identifier. |
integer |
| Message |
The advisory details. |
string |
| Notes |
Additional advisory details. |
string |
| StartTime |
The start time of the advisory in Unix time. More information |
integer |
| EndTime |
The end time of the advisory in Unix time. More information |
integer |
| Regions |
A list of regions affected. |
list |
| HighImportance |
Whether the advisory is flagged as high importance. |
boolean |
| SendNotification |
Whether the advisory is disseminated over communication channels (SMS, Email, IVR). |
boolean |
Response Formats
JSON
[
{
"Id": 1,
"Message": "System Interchange Construction in Full Swing",
"Notes": "The Idaho Transportation Department’s rebuild of the System Interchange for I-86 and I-15...",
"StartTime": 1665746940,
"EndTime": 1666178880,
"Regions": [
"Idaho State-wide"
],
"HighImportance": true,
"SendNotification": false
},
{
"Id": 2,
"Message": "I-86 to I-15 detour scheduled for tonight",
"Notes": "<h2><a href=\"https://itd.idaho.gov/news/i-86-to-i-15-detour-scheduled-for-tonight/\" target=\"_self\">I-86 to I-15 detour scheduled for tonight</a></h2>\r\n",
"StartTime": 1665747060,
"EndTime": 1666351800,
"Regions": [
"Idaho State-wide"
],
"HighImportance": false,
"SendNotification": false
}
]XML
<AlertsList>
<Alerts>
<Id>1</Id>
<Message>System Interchange Construction in Full Swing</Message>
<Notes>The Idaho Transportation Department’s rebuild of the System Interchange for I-86 and I-15...</Notes>
<StartTime>1665746940</StartTime>
<EndTime>1666178880</EndTime>
<Regions>Idaho State-wide</Regions>
<HighImportance>true</HighImportance>
<SendNotification>false</SendNotification>
</Alerts>
<Alerts>
<Id>2</Id>
<Message>I-86 to I-15 detour scheduled for tonight</Message>
<Notes><h2><a href="https://itd.idaho.gov/news/i-86-to-i-15-detour-scheduled-for-tonight/" target="_self">I-86 to I-15 detour scheduled for tonight</a></h2> </Notes>
<StartTime>1665747060</StartTime>
<EndTime>1666351800</EndTime>
<Regions>Idaho State-wide</Regions>
<HighImportance>false</HighImportance>
<SendNotification>false</SendNotification>
</Alerts>
</AlertsList>