Free mobile app provides travelers with up-to-date traffic alerts
511 Wisconsin travel information launches tool for better route planning
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has launched a free smart phone application that will provide statewide travelers with information on traffic incidents, delays/backups, closures/detours, work zones and weather-related road conditions. Available on both Apple and Android devices, the app provides up-to-date traffic related information through traffic alerts that can be programmed to align with the users favorite travel areas
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Other features of the application include:
- Nearly 400 traffic camera live-feeds to view road conditions;
- Travel times and speeds for highly traveled routes;
- Road work information, to include dates and times of full closures and lane restrictions; and
- Incident notifications.
To download the free application visit:
As safety is WisDOT’s top priority; users of the app must acknowledge that use will not occur while operating a motor vehicle.
