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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.
Advisories
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| Region | Message | Notes | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise/Treasure Valley, Coeur D'Alene, Idaho Falls/Pocatello, Lewiston, Sun Valley/Ketchum, Twin Falls | SH-28 Lone Pine Weather Station Offline due to Equipment Failure - No Estimated Time of Repair | SH-28 Lone Pine camera has been disabled on the 511 due to equipment failure. No estimated time of repair. As a work around, please use the "My Routes" section and enter a starting and ending point to view road conditions. *The Road Condition layer will need to be enabled and you do not need to create a 511 account for route planning. Please do create an account if you would like to save favorite routes and working cameras. Thank you and please reach out if needed using the "Contact Us" link under "About". Barton Phelps Idaho 511 Travel Services Idaho Transportation Department |
Dec 1 2023, 12:31 PM |
| Boise/Treasure Valley, Coeur D'Alene, Idaho Falls/Pocatello, Lewiston, Sun Valley/Ketchum, Twin Falls | I-90 4th of July Summit Weather Station Communication Issues Causing Image & Reporting Delays, Trouble Shooting in Progress | I-90 4th of July Summit Weather Station Communication Issues Persist. Images and weather information not updating consistently, trouble shooting in progress. | Dec 1 2023, 12:33 PM |
| Boise/Treasure Valley, Coeur D'Alene, Idaho Falls/Pocatello, Lewiston, Sun Valley/Ketchum, Twin Falls | US-93 Lost Trail Pass Generator Issues Persist with Intermittent Outages - 3rd Party Trouble Shooting in Progress - No Estimated Time of Repair | US-93 Lost Trail Pass Generator Issues Persist with Intermittent Outages - 3rd Party Trouble Shooting in Progress - No Estimated Time of Repair | Dec 1 2023, 12:33 PM |
| Boise/Treasure Valley, Coeur D'Alene, Idaho Falls/Pocatello, Lewiston, Sun Valley/Ketchum, Twin Falls | SH-28 Gilmore Summit Offline - Trouble Shooting in Progress - No Estimated Time of Repair. | SH-28 Gilmore Summit Offline - Trouble Shooting in Progress - No Estimated Time of Repair. | Dec 1 2023, 12:33 PM |
| Boise/Treasure Valley, Coeur D'Alene, Idaho Falls/Pocatello, Lewiston, Sun Valley/Ketchum, Twin Falls | I-84 Heyburn Weather Station Offline Due to Construction - No Estimated Return to Service | I-84 Heyburn Weather Station Offline Due to Construction - No Estimated Return to Service | Dec 4 2023, 11:38 AM |