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 - so you know when it's safe to have your vehicle towed from a ditch
• Real-time weather radar
• Weather stations with alerting for inclement weather
• Rest area locations and amenities
• Weigh Station Locations
• Citizen reports via Waze
• Electronic Message Signs
• Electric Vehicle (EV) charging locations
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/
Previous Versions
Here you can find the changelog of Iowa 511 since it was posted on our website on 2014-06-13 03:30:26.
The latest version is 5.8.84 and it was updated on 2026-06-30 09:44:52. See below the changes in each version.
Iowa 511 version 5.8.84
Updated At: 2026-06-10
Changes: • Camera video streaming is back! Turns out they just needed a pep talk.
• "Roadkill" and "Debris on Road" retired from the "Reporting an Issue" menu (they’ll find new hobbies).
• Added definition bubbles to winter road conditions in the legend - put this in your back pocket for October.
• Performance boosts and bug fixes to keep the app cruising.
Iowa 511 version 5.8.70
Updated At: 2026-05-01
Changes: • 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.
• Winter Has Left the Chat. The Winter Driving quick button has officially checked out. Don’t worry - it’ll return when the snow flies.
• An Updated Tour. We updated the in-app tour to show off all the new features we’ve added.
• Trucker Mode Tune-Up. We squashed a bug that was being a little too adventurous in Trucker Mode.
Iowa 511 version 5.8.60
Updated At: 2026-03-11
Changes: • Traffic Delay Disclaimer: Those delays showing up on the glowing orange traffic events? They're calculated from Google Traffic, not the DOT. Don't shoot the messenger. ;-)
• Your511 Account Creation: The Submit button stopped hiding behind your keyboard and is now easy to reach.
• Report an Issue Voice Reports: Some of you were getting a little long‑winded. To save you from accidental highway podcasts, Voice Reports are now capped at 2 minutes.
• General fixes to keep things running smoothly.
Iowa 511 version 5.8.58
Updated At: 2026-01-28
Changes: DARK MODE fixed: Ever tried navigating Iowa in stealth mode and wondered, “What road am I even on?” Highway shields and street names were playing hide-and-seek when in dark mode. We told them to knock it off. They’re back.
Other stuff you’ll never see but will love: We tuned up the backend so things run smoother than fresh asphalt. No potholes here.
Iowa 511 version 5.8.41
Updated At: 2025-10-14
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 5.8.35
Updated At: 2025-09-30
Changes: ** 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.
• 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.
Iowa 511 version 5.8.1
Updated At: 2025-04-25
Changes: • Summer Mode Activated! We've updated the default layers.
• 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 5.7.87
Updated At: 2025-02-18
Changes: We squashed a bug that caused the app to crash when navigating back to the main map.
Iowa 511 version 5.7.63
Updated At: 2025-01-07
Changes: We’ve tracked down a pesky bug that caused plow locations to vanish from the map intermittently. Now, those hardworking plows will stay visible as they clear the way through winter!
Iowa 511 version 5.7.61
Updated At: 2024-12-27
Changes: It seems Santa's elves got a little too playful with the 511 app, causing a small bug that made it crash when the Google Traffic Layer was turned on with one of the traffic event layers (Unplanned Traffic Events, Construction, or Future Construction).
Don't worry, we've worked our holiday magic to get everything back on track! The bug has been squashed, and your 511 app is now as smooth as a sleigh ride through the snow.
Disclaimer
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