Iowa 511 is the Iowa Department of Transportation's (DOT) official traffic and traveler information app. The Iowa 511 app provides statewide up-to-date traffic information for interstates, U.S. routes and state highways in Iowa. It does not include information for county roads or city streets.
FEATURES:
• Hands-free, eyes-free audio notifications of traffic events while you drive
• A zoom-enabled map with selectable traffic event icons and surrounding camera views
• Near real-time updates on winter road conditions, traffic incidents, construction, and road closures
• Access and create Your 511 personalized saved routes and alerts (e.g. Home to Work).
• Travel time delays associated with traffic reports (look for the orange glowing icons)
• Current traffic speeds
• Traffic camera images and streaming video
• Snow plow camera images and locations
• Towing prohibited (tow ban) events for winter storms
• Rest area locations statewide including real-time truck parking availability at rest areas and select private truck stops along I-80, and portions of I-29, I-35, I-235, and I-380. • Citizen reports via Waze
• Electronic roadway sign messages
NOTE: Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease device battery life.
The primary responsibility of every driver is the safe operation of their vehicle. While traveling, mobile communication devices should be used only when the motor vehicle is at a complete stop off the traveled portion of the roadway. Do not text and drive (it's against the law) or use this app while driving.
We welcome your feedback on this app. Please send your suggestions, questions or concerns in an email to 511Feedback@iowadot.us.
The Iowa DOT's privacy policy can be found at https://iowadot.gov/policies_and_statements/privacy-policy
App developed by Castle Rock Associates https://www.castlerockits.com/
We squashed a bug that was causing the app to crash on some phones.
Did you miss our streaming camera video for a few days? We squashed that bug and video has returned.
We added a little notification bell for important statewide updates (like the pandemic, Amber Alerts, regional flooding emergencies, etc…).
We made some performance and reliability improvements for plow camera images
We fixed a couple of bugs that were displaying out-of-date camera images and caused the app to crash on older Android devices.
We squashed a bug that prevented the navigation panel from appearing at the bottom of screen for some devices.
v4.6.11
• We fixed a bug that was causing crashes (app crashes, not traffic crashes).
Version 4.6.1
• We made it easier to see the extent of road closures by adding a solid red line on the map along with the closure icon.
• We added another feature to our real-time parking area feature that will show a flame on the parking area site details, if it's filling up fast. (hint: turn on the rest area layer).
Version 4.5.7
• Enhancements for Android 8+
Version 4.5.1
• Added the privacy policy in the app.
Version 4.4.6
• Added a ferry for the temporary Sabula/Savanna ferry in Eastern Iowa. Look for the green boat under the "Construction" layer.
• Squashed a bug when a user would sign up for Your511 through the app.
Version 4.4.4• Moved the Winter Driving layer higher up on the layer list.• Squashed a bug dealing with a user's session expiring in Your511.• Squashed a bug with Tell Me announcing events after the app has been closed.
Version 4.3.0• You can now see plow camera images in your saved route event list under "Your 511"• Modified the size of arrows along detour routes• Squashed a couple of minor bugs
