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 Message Signs
Returns all VMS.
Request Information
https://511.idaho.gov/api/v2/get/messagesigns
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. |
string |
| Name |
A name assigned to the message sign. It will contain a fairly good description of the location where the message sign is deployed. |
string |
| Roadway |
The roadway which this message sign is on. |
string |
| DirectionOfTravel |
One of the following directions of travel: None, All Directions, Northbound, Eastbound, Southbound, Westbound, Inbound, Outbound, Both Directions. |
string |
| Messages |
An collection of the messages which are currently rotating on the message sign. |
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 |
| LastUpdated |
The date the message sign's details were last updated in Unix time. More information |
integer |
Response Formats
JSON
[
{
"Id": "ID-DMS--1139",
"Name": "DMS 4-9",
"Roadway": "US-93",
"DirectionOfTravel": "Southbound",
"Messages": [
"WINTER DRIVING\nCONDITIONS\nUSE CAUTION"
],
"Latitude": 42.621888,
"Longitude": -114.449704,
"LastUpdated": 1669650431
},
{
"Id": "ID-DMS--1142",
"Name": "DMS 4-10",
"Roadway": "I-84",
"DirectionOfTravel": "Westbound",
"Messages": [
"WINTER DRIVING\nCONDITIONS\nUSE CAUTION"
],
"Latitude": 42.576552,
"Longitude": -114.259216,
"LastUpdated": 1669650426
}
]XML
<MessageSignsList>
<MessageSigns>
<Id>ID-DMS--1139</Id>
<Name>DMS 4-9</Name>
<Roadway>US-93</Roadway>
<DirectionOfTravel>Southbound</DirectionOfTravel>
<Messages>
<Messages>WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS USE CAUTION</Messages>
</Messages>
<Latitude>42.621888</Latitude>
<Longitude>-114.449704</Longitude>
<LastUpdated>1669646826</LastUpdated>
</MessageSigns>
<MessageSigns>
<Id>ID-DMS--1142</Id>
<Name>DMS 4-10</Name>
<Roadway>I-84</Roadway>
<DirectionOfTravel>Westbound</DirectionOfTravel>
<Messages>
<Messages>WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS USE CAUTION</Messages>
</Messages>
<Latitude>42.576552</Latitude>
<Longitude>-114.259216</Longitude>
<LastUpdated>1669646826</LastUpdated>
</MessageSigns>
</MessageSignsList>