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...
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 not recommended" events for winter storms . Real-time weather radar . Weather stations with alerting for inclement weather . Rest area locations statewide . 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
[email protected]. The Iowa DOT's privacy policy can be found at https://iowadot.gov/policies-statements/privacy-policy App developed by Castle Rock Associates https://www.castlerockits.com/
Version History • Summer Mode: Activated! We refreshed your default map layers for sunnier travels. Want to tweak what you see? Tap Layers in the bottom-right corner and make it yours. • Winter Has Left the Chat. The Winter Driving quick button has officially checked out for the season. Don’t worry - it’ll return when Mother Nature decides it's snow time again. • A Fresh Tour for Fresh Features. We updated the in-app tour to show off all the new features we’ve added over the last year(ish). 5.8.96 May 2 • Traffic Delay Disclaimer: Added a clear note explaining that delay info (those glowing orange events) is automatically provided by Google Traffic, not the DOT. Think of it as a gentle "don’t blame the messenger" if they're not accurate. ;-) • Your511 Account Creation: The "Submit" button was hiding behind the on‑screen keyboard like it owed someone money. We moved it to a more responsible spot. • Report an Issue - Voice Report Time Limit: Some of you were getting a little long‑winded… or forgot to stop your recording entirely. To save everyone from accidental highway podcasts, Voice Reports are now capped at 2 minutes. • Bug Squashing: Routine clean‑up to keep the app running at its best. 5.8.79 Mar 12 Winter Mode Activated! (and ferries too): • DEFAULT LAYERS: Updated to be winter-focused and added the "Winter Driving" quick button at the bottom of the app. • LANSING BRIDGE FERRY: Added the ability to display ferry icons on the Construction layer to show ferry status (green = operational, red = out of service) - just in time for the upcoming Lansing Bridge Ferry launch in a few weeks. 5.8.51 10/15/2025 ** NEW FEATURE ALERT - REPORT A TRAFFIC ISSUE ** • Send a Report: See a crash, debris on the road, or flooding? Give us a heads-up right from the app. Tap the last blue button in the upper right corner to make a report. Try reporting it hands-free with "Hey Siri, report a concern to Iowa 511." • Critical Info: Find big-impact events in your Critical Info list (notification bell at the bottom of the app). • App Updates: To continue using the app in the future, you'll need to update your app when a new version is released. • EV Charging Layer: Made some updates for smoother map viewing of this layer. 5.8.44 10/01/2025 • Summer Mode Activated! We've updated the default layers. Tap the "Layers" button in the bottom right to customize what you see on the map. • Say buh-bye to Winter! We removed the Winter Driving quick button at the bottom of the map. It’ll be back when the snow starts falling. • Fresh new layer menu layout with category headers makes layers easier to find. • Split Message Signs layer into 2 layers - active and inactive signs. • Added new icy road lines to the legend. • Detours for County Road Closures are now visible on the map. 5.8.10 04/29/2025 It's time to switch to Winter Mode & a few other enhancements: • DEFAULT LAYERS: Updated to be winter-focused and added the "Winter Driving" quick button. • NEW LAYER: Check out the road conditions of our neighboring states with the regional winter road conditions layer (display-only) • NEW LAYER: Unverified (by Iowa DOT) Google Closures • SEARCH: Enhanced the search feature to allow more natural language searches, like "Cameras on I-35" or "Closures between Ames to Des Moines." 5.7.133 10/15/2024 To help you navigate the roads during the flooding disaster, we've rolled out some new features. • New "County Closures" Layer: Get near real-time updates imported straight from the County 511 website. Got questions about a closure? Just contact the person listed on the closure. • Quick Button for "Incidents & County Closures": Easily turn on the DOT’s "Unplanned Traffic Events" and the new "County Closures" layers with one tap. Find it at the bottom of the map. 5.7.116 07/08/2024 • Summer Mode Activated! We've updated the default layers. Tap the "Layers" button in the bottom right to customize what you see on the map. • Say buh-bye to Winter! We’ve removed the Winter Driving quick button at the bottom of the app. Don’t worry, it’ll be back when the snow starts falling again. • Search Enhancements: Find drive time and traffic delays under the Directions tab of your search results, when you search from point A to B. • Bugs Begone! We squashed some bugs and made performance tweaks. Enjoy! 5.7.108 05/21/2024 - Bug fixes - Layer updates 5.7.107 05/15/2024 ** 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! 5.7.82 02/21/2024 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. 5.7.61 10/24/2023 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. 5.7.54 10/04/2023 Fixed a bug that was causing the app to crash when using the Tell Me feature 5.7.5 04/22/2023 • 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. 5.7.4 04/21/2023 We fixed a bug that was showing an incorrect number of "Active Plows" if you tapped on a plow location icon. 5.6.88 03/04/2023 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. 5.6.75 12/25/2022 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. 5.6.69 12/14/2022 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. 5.6.60 12/05/2022 Fixed an issue preventing winter road conditions from appearing when zoomed out on the map. 5.6.53 11/16/2022 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. 5.6.32 10/03/2022 We removed the TestIowa COVID-19 testing site layer. 4.8.9 03/03/2022 Did you miss our streaming camera video for a few days? We squashed that bug and video has returned. 4.8.1 03/31/2021 We moved the TestIowa COVID-19 test sites to their own layer (previously under Incidents). Check out the new TestIowa COVID-19 layer. 4.8.0 03/03/2021 Version 4.7.13 We've updated the Electronic Sign layer to improve message displays. 4.7.13 12/17/2020 We added a little notification bell for important statewide updates (like the pandemic, Amber Alerts, regional flooding emergencies, etc…). 4.7.11 06/18/2020
Previous Versions
Here you can find the changelog of Iowa 511 since it was posted on our website on 2016-10-02 19:33:22.
The latest version is 5.8.96 and it was updated on 2026-06-27 22:37:46. See below the changes in each version.
Iowa 511 version 5.8.96
Updated At: 2026-06-09
Changes: Version History • Summer Mode: Activated! We refreshed your default map layers for sunnier travels. Want to tweak what you see? Tap Layers in the bottom-right corner and make it yours.
• Winter Has Left the Chat. The Winter Driving quick button has officially checked out for the season. Don’t worry - it’ll return when Mother Nature decides it's snow time again.
• A Fresh Tour for Fresh Features. We updated the in-app tour to show off all the new features we’ve added over the last year(ish). 5.8.96 May 2 • Traffic Delay Disclaimer: Added a clear note explaining that delay info (those glowing orange events) is automatically provided by Google Traffic, not the DOT. Think of it as a gentle "don’t blame the messenger" if they're not accurate. ;-)
• Your511 Account Creation: The "Submit" button was hiding behind the on‑screen keyboard like it owed someone money. We moved it to a more responsible spot.
• Report an Issue - Voice Report Time Limit: Some of you were getting a little long‑winded… or forgot to stop your recording entirely. To save everyone from accidental highway podcasts, Voice Reports are now capped at 2 minutes.
• Bug Squashing: Routine clean‑up to keep the app running at its best. 5.8.79 Mar 12 Winter Mode Activated! (and ferries too):
• DEFAULT LAYERS: Updated to be winter-focused and added the "Winter Driving" quick button at the bottom of the app.
• LANSING BRIDGE FERRY: Added the ability to display ferry icons on the Construction layer to show ferry status (green = operational, red = out of service) - just in time for the upcoming Lansing Bridge Ferry launch in a few weeks. 5.8.51 10/15/2025 ** NEW FEATURE ALERT - REPORT A TRAFFIC ISSUE **
• Send a Report: See a crash, debris on the road, or flooding? Give us a heads-up right from the app. Tap the last blue button in the upper right corner to make a report. Try reporting it hands-free with "Hey Siri, report a concern to Iowa 511."
• Critical Info: Find big-impact events in your Critical Info list (notification bell at the bottom of the app).
• App Updates: To continue using the app in the future, you'll need to update your app when a new version is released.
• EV Charging Layer: Made some updates for smoother map viewing of this layer. 5.8.44 10/01/2025 • Summer Mode Activated! We've updated the default layers. Tap the "Layers" button in the bottom right to customize what you see on the map.
• Say buh-bye to Winter! We removed the Winter Driving quick button at the bottom of the map. It’ll be back when the snow starts falling.
• Fresh new layer menu layout with category headers makes layers easier to find.
• Split Message Signs layer into 2 layers - active and inactive signs.
• Added new icy road lines to the legend.
• Detours for County Road Closures are now visible on the map. 5.8.10 04/29/2025 It's time to switch to Winter Mode & a few other enhancements:
• DEFAULT LAYERS: Updated to be winter-focused and added the "Winter Driving" quick button.
• NEW LAYER: Check out the road conditions of our neighboring states with the regional winter road conditions layer (display-only)
• NEW LAYER: Unverified (by Iowa DOT) Google Closures
• SEARCH: Enhanced the search feature to allow more natural language searches, like "Cameras on I-35" or "Closures between Ames to Des Moines." 5.7.133 10/15/2024 To help you navigate the roads during the flooding disaster, we've rolled out some new features.
• New "County Closures" Layer: Get near real-time updates imported straight from the County 511 website. Got questions about a closure? Just contact the person listed on the closure.
• Quick Button for "Incidents & County Closures": Easily turn on the DOT’s "Unplanned Traffic Events" and the new "County Closures" layers with one tap. Find it at the bottom of the map. 5.7.116 07/08/2024 • Summer Mode Activated! We've updated the default layers. Tap the "Layers" button in the bottom right to customize what you see on the map.
• Say buh-bye to Winter! We’ve removed the Winter Driving quick button at the bottom of the app. Don’t worry, it’ll be back when the snow starts falling again.
• Search Enhancements: Find drive time and traffic delays under the Directions tab of your search results, when you search from point A to B.
• Bugs Begone! We squashed some bugs and made performance tweaks. Enjoy! 5.7.108 05/21/2024 - Bug fixes
- Layer updates 5.7.107 05/15/2024 ** 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! 5.7.82 02/21/2024 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. 5.7.61 10/24/2023 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. 5.7.54 10/04/2023 Fixed a bug that was causing the app to crash when using the Tell Me feature 5.7.5 04/22/2023 • 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. 5.7.4 04/21/2023 We fixed a bug that was showing an incorrect number of "Active Plows" if you tapped on a plow location icon. 5.6.88 03/04/2023 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. 5.6.75 12/25/2022 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. 5.6.69 12/14/2022 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. 5.6.60 12/05/2022 Fixed an issue preventing winter road conditions from appearing when zoomed out on the map. 5.6.53 11/16/2022 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. 5.6.32 10/03/2022 We removed the TestIowa COVID-19 testing site layer. 4.8.9 03/03/2022 Did you miss our streaming camera video for a few days? We squashed that bug and video has returned. 4.8.1 03/31/2021 We moved the TestIowa COVID-19 test sites to their own layer (previously under Incidents). Check out the new TestIowa COVID-19 layer. 4.8.0 03/03/2021 Version 4.7.13
We've updated the Electronic Sign layer to improve message displays. 4.7.13 12/17/2020 We added a little notification bell for important statewide updates (like the pandemic, Amber Alerts, regional flooding emergencies, etc…). 4.7.11 06/18/2020
Iowa 511 version 5.8.79
Updated At: 2026-03-12
Changes: • Traffic Delay Disclaimer: Added a clear note explaining that delay info (those glowing orange events) is automatically provided by Google Traffic, not the DOT. Think of it as a gentle "don’t blame the messenger" if they're not accurate. ;-)
• Your511 Account Creation: The "Submit" button was hiding behind the on‑screen keyboard like it owed someone money. We moved it to a more responsible spot.
• Report an Issue - Voice Report Time Limit: Some of you were getting a little long‑winded… or forgot to stop your recording entirely. To save everyone from accidental highway podcasts, Voice Reports are now capped at 2 minutes.
• Bug Squashing: Routine clean‑up to keep the app running at its best.
Iowa 511 version 5.8.51
Updated At: 2025-10-15
Changes: Winter Mode Activated! (and ferries too):
• DEFAULT LAYERS: Updated to be winter-focused and added the "Winter Driving" quick button at the bottom of the app.
• LANSING BRIDGE FERRY: Added the ability to display ferry icons on the Construction layer to show ferry status (green = operational, red = out of service) - just in time for the upcoming Lansing Bridge Ferry launch in a few weeks.
Iowa 511 version 5.8.44
Updated At: 2025-10-01
Changes: Oct 1, 2025
Version 5.8.44
** NEW FEATURE ALERT - REPORT A TRAFFIC ISSUE **
• Send a Report: See a crash, debris on the road, or flooding? Give us a heads-up right from the app. Tap the last blue button in the upper right corner to make a report. Try reporting it hands-free with "Hey Siri, report a concern to Iowa 511."
• Critical Info: Find big-impact events in your Critical Info list (notification bell at the bottom of the app).
• App Updates: To continue using the app in the future, you'll need to update your app when a new version is released.
• EV Charging Layer: Made some updates for smoother map viewing of this layer.
Iowa 511 version 5.8.10
Updated At: 2025-04-29
Changes: Apr 29, 2025
Version 5.8.10
• Summer Mode Activated! We've updated the default layers. Tap the "Layers" button in the bottom right to customize what you see on the map.
• Say buh-bye to Winter! We removed the Winter Driving quick button at the bottom of the map. It’ll be back when the snow starts falling.
• Fresh new layer menu layout with category headers makes layers easier to find.
• Split Message Signs layer into 2 layers - active and inactive signs.
• Added new icy road lines to the legend.
• Detours for County Road Closures are now visible on the map.
Iowa 511 version 5.7.133
Updated At: 2024-10-15
Changes: Oct 15, 2024
Version 5.7.133
It's time to switch to Winter Mode & a few other enhancements:
• DEFAULT LAYERS: Updated to be winter-focused and added the "Winter Driving" quick button.
• NEW LAYER: Check out the road conditions of our neighboring states with the regional winter road conditions layer (display-only)
• NEW LAYER: Unverified (by Iowa DOT) Google Closures
• SEARCH: Enhanced the search feature to allow more natural language searches, like "Cameras on I-35" or "Closures between Ames to Des Moines."
Iowa 511 version 5.7.116
Updated At: 2024-07-08
Changes: Jul 8, 2024
Version 5.7.116
To help you navigate the roads during the flooding disaster, we've rolled out some new features.
• New "County Closures" Layer: Get near real-time updates imported straight from the County 511 website. Got questions about a closure? Just contact the person listed on the closure.
• Quick Button for "Incidents & County Closures": Easily turn on the DOT’s "Unplanned Traffic Events" and the new "County Closures" layers with one tap. Find it at the bottom of the map.
Iowa 511 version 5.7.108
Updated At: 2024-05-21
Changes: May 21, 2024
Version 5.7.108
• Summer Mode Activated! We've updated the default layers. Tap the "Layers" button in the bottom right to customize what you see on the map.
• Say buh-bye to Winter! We’ve removed the Winter Driving quick button at the bottom of the app. Don’t worry, it’ll be back when the snow starts falling again.
• Search Enhancements: Find drive time and traffic delays under the Directions tab of your search results, when you search from point A to B.
• Bugs Begone! We squashed some bugs and made performance tweaks. Enjoy!
Iowa 511 version 5.7.82
Updated At: 2024-02-21
Changes: Feb 21, 2024
Version 5.7.82
** 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!
Iowa 511 version 5.7.61
Updated At: 2023-10-24
Changes: Oct 24, 2023
Version 5.7.61
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.
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