Iowa 511 is the Iowa Department of Transportation's traveler information app.
About Iowa 511
Iowa 511 is a travel & local app developed by Iowa Department of Transportation.
How many times has Iowa 511 been downloaded?
Iowa 511 has been downloaded 380 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 1.2 thousand times.
What is the rating of Iowa 511?
Iowa 511 is rated 3.83 out of 5 stars, based on 990 ratings.
Is Iowa 511 free?
Iowa 511 is free to download. The last update was on April 25, 2025.
What are the requirements for Iowa 511?
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play July 2012.
Description
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 511Feedback@iowadot.us.
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/
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Last winter '21/'22, I was able to see the plows cams and road conditions on the non-major roads. This year, I can't. I live on a rural road and hoping to be able to use this app like last year but since the app has changed to don't look at as much. Plus plow cams aren't as available to see. -edit whoever reads these reminded me that I also had been looking at my county's track-a-plow page. Oops. So I am changing my rating from a 2 to a 4.
★★★★★Hano Karr· Feb 1, 2026
The only thing I would add, is a past 24-hour record hour by hour And a future prediction hour by hour. This way people who drove a road early in the morning, and it was awful can check the app and see what it was labeled as. Then view what its current status is and even see if the road is predicted to be cleared by the time they are going to be reusing the road. Ohh and a lifetime tracker would be really cool for the plow trucks showing if they're braining, sanding/salting, or just plowing!
★☆☆☆☆Craig Kauzlarich· Dec 24, 2022
Can't use. Information bad can't find road conditions. This new app is useless can't find any roads rate is less than1
★☆☆☆☆Steve Jacobs· Aug 4, 2025
Useless!! Doesn't show exit closures or road construction. Has been totally useless for a while now.
★☆☆☆☆k I· Jan 1, 2023
I absolutely HATE the new version, the old one was much better!!! I need road conditions, NOT a GPS!!!
★☆☆☆☆Dave Curtis· Dec 24, 2022
1. Make the destination optional. 2. Make the legend visible on the same screen as the map. Essentially, like the old version.
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