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 Runaway Truck Ramps
Returns all runaway truck ramps.
Request Information
https://511.idaho.gov/api/v2/get/truckramps
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 |
| Name |
Name of runaway truck ramp |
string |
| Roadway |
Roadway name |
string |
| SteepGrade |
Length (miles) of the steep grade |
string |
| MaxGrade |
Max grade percentage |
string |
| MaxElevation |
Max elevation |
string |
| Latitude |
The latitude describing the location. Format: double between -90 and 90. |
double |
| Longitude |
The longitude describing the location. Format: double between -180 and 180. |
double |
| Description |
Description of runaway truck ramp |
string |
Response Formats
JSON
[
{
"Id": -70416977,
"Name": "Lookout Pass Truck Ramp",
"Roadway": "I-90",
"SteepGrade": "5 miles",
"MaxGrade": "6%",
"MaxElevation": "4383 ft",
"Latitude": 47.464988,
"Longitude": -115.750989,
"Description": "4 miles east of the Mullan area. Runaway truck ramps available for westbound traffic. No fee for emergency use of runaway truck ramps."
},
{
"Id": -70580987,
"Name": "Kendrick Truck Ramp",
"Roadway": "ID-3",
"SteepGrade": "4 miles",
"MaxGrade": "7%",
"MaxElevation": null,
"Latitude": 46.642892,
"Longitude": -116.608056,
"Description": "Near Kendrick. Runaway truck ramps available for southbound traffic. No fee for emergency use of runaway truck ramps."
}
]XML
<TruckRampsList>
<TruckRamps>
<Id>-70416977</Id>
<Name>Lookout Pass Truck Ramp</Name>
<Roadway>I-90</Roadway>
<SteepGrade>5 miles</SteepGrade>
<MaxGrade>6%</MaxGrade>
<MaxElevation>4383 ft</MaxElevation>
<Latitude>47.464988</Latitude>
<Longitude>-115.750989</Longitude>
<Description>No fee for emergency use of runaway truck ramps.</Description>
</TruckRamps>
<TruckRamps>
<Id>-70580987</Id>
<Name>Kendrick Truck Ramp</Name>
<Roadway>ID-3</Roadway>
<SteepGrade>4 miles</SteepGrade>
<MaxGrade>7%</MaxGrade>
<MaxElevation/>
<Latitude>46.642892</Latitude>
<Longitude>-116.608056</Longitude>
<Description>Near Kendrick. Runaway truck ramps available for southbound traffic. No fee for emergency use of runaway truck ramps.</Description>
</TruckRamps>
</TruckRampsList>