Iowa 511
Free
5.7.82for iPhone, iPad and more
6.3
438 Ratings
Iowa Department of Transportation
Developer
29.8 MB
Size
Feb 21, 2024
Update Date
Travel
Category
4+
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About Iowa 511
Iowa 511 is the Iowa Department of Transportation's (DOT) official traffic and traveler information app for general travelers and commercial vehicle operators. 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 announcements of upcoming traffic events as you travel along your route
• A zoom-enabled map with tappable traffic event icons and surrounding camera views
• Near real-time updates on winter road conditions (including surrounding states), traffic incidents, construction, truck restrictions, and road closures
• Trucker Mode with resources specific to commercial vehicle operators
• Create and manage Your 511 personalized account including saved routes, areas, favorite camera views, and alerts via email and/or text.
• Travel time delays associated with traffic reports (look for the orange glowing icons)
• Current traffic speeds
• Traffic camera images and streaming video throughout the state. Sign up for an account to save your favorite cameras for easy access later.
• Snow plow camera images and locations
• Towing prohibited (tow ban) events for winter storms
• Real-time weather radar
• Weather stations with alerting for inclement weather
• 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.
• Weigh Station Locations
• Citizen reports via Waze
• Electronic Message Signs
NOTE: Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease device battery life.
Distracted Driving
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 email your suggestions, questions, or concerns 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/
FEATURES:
• Hands-free, eyes-free audio announcements of upcoming traffic events as you travel along your route
• A zoom-enabled map with tappable traffic event icons and surrounding camera views
• Near real-time updates on winter road conditions (including surrounding states), traffic incidents, construction, truck restrictions, and road closures
• Trucker Mode with resources specific to commercial vehicle operators
• Create and manage Your 511 personalized account including saved routes, areas, favorite camera views, and alerts via email and/or text.
• Travel time delays associated with traffic reports (look for the orange glowing icons)
• Current traffic speeds
• Traffic camera images and streaming video throughout the state. Sign up for an account to save your favorite cameras for easy access later.
• Snow plow camera images and locations
• Towing prohibited (tow ban) events for winter storms
• Real-time weather radar
• Weather stations with alerting for inclement weather
• 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.
• Weigh Station Locations
• Citizen reports via Waze
• Electronic Message Signs
NOTE: Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease device battery life.
Distracted Driving
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 email your suggestions, questions, or concerns 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/
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What's New in the Latest Version 5.7.82
Last updated on Feb 21, 2024
Old Versions
** Embrace the darkness: Dark Mode has arrived! ** To activate it, go to the 3 horizontal lines button, then App Theme.
** New Feature: Push Notifications ** Your511 users, get lightning-fast push notifications for your saved routes or areas. Head to your Favorites, Locations, then Edit the saved route or area and toggle on Push Notifications. Easy peasy!
** New Feature: Push Notifications ** Your511 users, get lightning-fast push notifications for your saved routes or areas. Head to your Favorites, Locations, then Edit the saved route or area and toggle on Push Notifications. Easy peasy!
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Version History
5.7.82
Feb 21, 2024
** Embrace the darkness: Dark Mode has arrived! ** To activate it, go to the 3 horizontal lines button, then App Theme.
** New Feature: Push Notifications ** Your511 users, get lightning-fast push notifications for your saved routes or areas. Head to your Favorites, Locations, then Edit the saved route or area and toggle on Push Notifications. Easy peasy!
** New Feature: Push Notifications ** Your511 users, get lightning-fast push notifications for your saved routes or areas. Head to your Favorites, Locations, then Edit the saved route or area and toggle on Push Notifications. Easy peasy!
5.7.61
Oct 24, 2023
It's time to switch to Winter Mode….
• Updated the default layers to be winter-focused
• Added the "Winter Driving" quick-button on the bottom of the map to quickly turn off all layers and only turn on road conditions and plow locations.
• Updated the default layers to be winter-focused
• Added the "Winter Driving" quick-button on the bottom of the map to quickly turn off all layers and only turn on road conditions and plow locations.
5.7.54
Oct 4, 2023
RELEASE NOTES
• Need a charge for your car? EV charging locations are on the map and in search results. Just turn on the layer.
• Revamped search results to highlight events w/high impacts to travel.
• Identify the status of the construction event by its icon on the map: Active - color, Inactive - gray, Verified w/smart device - adds a green checkmark.
• Urgent notifications have been redesigned to grab user's attention.
• Need a charge for your car? EV charging locations are on the map and in search results. Just turn on the layer.
• Revamped search results to highlight events w/high impacts to travel.
• Identify the status of the construction event by its icon on the map: Active - color, Inactive - gray, Verified w/smart device - adds a green checkmark.
• Urgent notifications have been redesigned to grab user's attention.
5.7.5
Apr 22, 2023
Fixed a bug that was causing the app to crash when using the Tell Me feature
5.7.4
Apr 21, 2023
• Added the same "Quick Buttons" from the website, to the bottom of the map. Tapping these buttons, will turn off all of your layers and just turn on the layers from the button (e.g. Construction (current and future), cameras, and commercial vehicles).
• Want to plan your future trip and avoid construction? We've added the "Future Construction" layer (same as the website) as an option to see construction projects that aren't active yet but are starting within the next 2 weeks.
• Said goodbye to the "Winter Mode" default layers and switched to "Summer Mode" default layers.
• Fixed a bug introduced with iOS 16.4.1 where if you tapped on an event icon, the map view wouldn't be correct.
• Want to plan your future trip and avoid construction? We've added the "Future Construction" layer (same as the website) as an option to see construction projects that aren't active yet but are starting within the next 2 weeks.
• Said goodbye to the "Winter Mode" default layers and switched to "Summer Mode" default layers.
• Fixed a bug introduced with iOS 16.4.1 where if you tapped on an event icon, the map view wouldn't be correct.
5.6.88
Mar 4, 2023
We fixed a bug that was showing an incorrect number of "Active Plows" if you tapped on a plow location icon.
5.6.75
Dec 25, 2022
We've been listening to your feedback and have another round of usability updates.
• Removed the "Where To?" search bar from the main map and moved it to a button on the bottom bar. Tap the Search button to see events along a route, a city, or a trip from point A to point B.
• Separated and moved the Legend and Layers to buttons on the bottom bar. Now you can easily view and slide the legend while interacting with the map.
• Moved the More button to the top right corner of the map.
• Updated the hands-free, eyes-free feature to keep the map centered on your current location while driving.
• Removed the "Where To?" search bar from the main map and moved it to a button on the bottom bar. Tap the Search button to see events along a route, a city, or a trip from point A to point B.
• Separated and moved the Legend and Layers to buttons on the bottom bar. Now you can easily view and slide the legend while interacting with the map.
• Moved the More button to the top right corner of the map.
• Updated the hands-free, eyes-free feature to keep the map centered on your current location while driving.
5.6.69
Dec 14, 2022
We've been listening to your feedback and have made some updates to existing features as well as added some new ones. More usability improvements are coming very soon!
This update includes the following:
• Fixed a bug that was causing the app to freeze for some users.
• Added +/- zoom buttons on the map to allow users to easily zoom in and out with one finger, without using pinch-to-zoom.
• Commercial Vehicle Drivers: We added some at-a-glance icons to quickly see what restrictions are included in a traffic event. Click a Restriction icon to check them out.
• Added next rest area info: you can now see more information about the next rest area along the route within the rest area details view.
This update includes the following:
• Fixed a bug that was causing the app to freeze for some users.
• Added +/- zoom buttons on the map to allow users to easily zoom in and out with one finger, without using pinch-to-zoom.
• Commercial Vehicle Drivers: We added some at-a-glance icons to quickly see what restrictions are included in a traffic event. Click a Restriction icon to check them out.
• Added next rest area info: you can now see more information about the next rest area along the route within the rest area details view.
5.6.60
Dec 5, 2022
We've been listening to your feedback and are starting to make changes to improve your experience.
• When opening the app, you are no longer zoomed to your current location. It will initially show a statewide view. After your initial use, it will display your last view.
• To make your winter view easier to see road conditions, we changed the default map layers to winter road conditions and unplanned traffic events.
• When opening the app, you are no longer zoomed to your current location. It will initially show a statewide view. After your initial use, it will display your last view.
• To make your winter view easier to see road conditions, we changed the default map layers to winter road conditions and unplanned traffic events.
5.6.53
Nov 16, 2022
Fixed an issue preventing winter road conditions from appearing when zoomed out on the map.
5.6.32
Oct 3, 2022
We're excited to announce the new Iowa 511 app!
Check out these new features:
• Updates to the look and feel of the Iowa 511 app
• Single app for both general travelers and commercial vehicle operators
• Click "Nearby events" to zoom the map to your current location and view a list of what's happening near you.
• Save your favorite cameras to Your 511 account
• Access additional traveler information resources from the "More" menu
• Customize your view on the map by turning on/off layers using the “Layers” button in the upper right corner.
• Commercial drivers: Tap the truck toggle to view restrictions and weigh station locations. The Iowa 511 Trucker app will go away in a couple of months.
Check out these new features:
• Updates to the look and feel of the Iowa 511 app
• Single app for both general travelers and commercial vehicle operators
• Click "Nearby events" to zoom the map to your current location and view a list of what's happening near you.
• Save your favorite cameras to Your 511 account
• Access additional traveler information resources from the "More" menu
• Customize your view on the map by turning on/off layers using the “Layers” button in the upper right corner.
• Commercial drivers: Tap the truck toggle to view restrictions and weigh station locations. The Iowa 511 Trucker app will go away in a couple of months.
4.8.9
Mar 3, 2022
We removed the TestIowa COVID-19 testing site layer.
4.8.1
Mar 31, 2021
Did you miss our streaming camera video for a few days? We squashed that bug and video has returned.
4.8.0
Mar 3, 2021
We moved the TestIowa COVID-19 test sites to their own layer (previously under Incidents). Check out the new TestIowa COVID-19 layer.
4.7.13
Dec 17, 2020
Version 4.7.13
We've updated the Electronic Sign layer to improve message displays.
We've updated the Electronic Sign layer to improve message displays.
4.7.11
Jun 18, 2020
We added a little notification bell for important statewide updates (like the pandemic, Amber Alerts, regional flooding emergencies, etc…).
4.7.4
Feb 12, 2020
Version 4.7.4
Want to go dark? We added support for iOS Dark Mode with this update.
Want to go dark? We added support for iOS Dark Mode with this update.
4.7.1
Dec 5, 2019
We made some performance and reliability improvements for plow camera images.
4.7.0
Nov 22, 2019
- Are you a Commercial Vehicle Operator and looking for truck parking in Iowa? Check out our enhancement to the "Tell Me" feature. As you drive, it will announce upcoming rest areas and select private truck stop locations along with real-time truck parking availability (where available).
- To start using this new feature, go to the Settings cog in the app, then "Tell Me Settings" and turn on "Parking Availability". Back on the main map, tap "Tell Me" in the bottom right corner of the app.
- To start using this new feature, go to the Settings cog in the app, then "Tell Me Settings" and turn on "Parking Availability". Back on the main map, tap "Tell Me" in the bottom right corner of the app.
4.5.6
Aug 14, 2019
Version 4.5.6
• We squashed a few bugs.
• We made a little update to the search function.
• We squashed a few bugs.
• We made a little update to the search function.
4.5.2
Apr 6, 2019
Version 4.5.2
• 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).
• We added a satellite image view to the rest areas that don't have camera images to display.
• 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).
• We added a satellite image view to the rest areas that don't have camera images to display.
4.4.12
Feb 23, 2019
Version 4.4.12
• We totally revamped the rest area look and feel and now includes real-time truck parking availability at state-run rest areas and select private truck stops along I-80, and portions of I-380, I-35, I-235, and I-29. Just turn on the Rest Area layer to see the new features.
• Fixed a display bug for iPhone XR and XS Max devices.
• We totally revamped the rest area look and feel and now includes real-time truck parking availability at state-run rest areas and select private truck stops along I-80, and portions of I-380, I-35, I-235, and I-29. Just turn on the Rest Area layer to see the new features.
• Fixed a display bug for iPhone XR and XS Max devices.
4.4.8
Feb 1, 2019
Version 4.4.8
• Fixed a bug when using the Pick a Route/Plan a Trip feature
• Fixed a bug when using the Pick a Route/Plan a Trip feature
4.4.7
Jun 26, 2018
Version 4.4.7
• Added a ferry for the temporary Sabula/Savanna ferry in Eastern Iowa. Look for the green boat under the "Construction" layer.
• Added a ferry for the temporary Sabula/Savanna ferry in Eastern Iowa. Look for the green boat under the "Construction" layer.
Version 4.4.4
Jan 31, 2018
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.
• 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.
Iowa 511 FAQ
Click here to learn how to download Iowa 511 in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Iowa 511.
iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
Iowa 511 supports English
