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The Iowa 511 data feeds contain real-time traffic event information, cameras, and electronic message signs, provided by the Iowa DOT.
On this page, you'll find links to data feeds for all publicly available Iowa 511 information, including all current:
- Incidents/crashes and other unplanned events
- Construction projects
- Special events
- Camera video and images
- Electronic message sign messages
- Winter road conditions
NOTE: All feeds are updated as individual events/devices become active, updated, or expire.
Below are several ways and formats to access the 511 data.
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You can request access to the XML feeds below through our 511 vendor's XML data feed request form.
| Data Feed | Feed Link | XML Schema | Interface Control Document (ICD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 511 Events and Winter Road Conditions: Includes construction, unplanned events, and winter road conditions | 511 Events ICD | ||
| Cameras (CCTV): Metadata, video streams, and images for DOT traffic cameras | data/cctv.xml | schemas/CCTV.xsd | Cameras ICD |
| 511 events for Waze (CIFS format): 511 Event data formatted for Waze integration. | data/waze/cifs.xml | schemas/Waze-CIFS.xsd | Waze CIFS Specification |
ESRI GIS Feature Services
These and other feature services can be found on our DOT Data Portal and do not require credentials to access.
- 511 Traffic Events (doesn't include winter road conditions)
- Iowa Winter Road Conditions
- Iowa DOT Traffic Cameras (CCTV)
- Electronic Message Signs (DMS) (separate feeds for signs with active messages and signs without messages)
Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx)
The link below only includes construction projects from our 511 website. This is formatted following the WZDx specification. You can find more information on the US DOT's WZDx effort and their Work Zone Data Exchange Feed Registry.
- Iowa DOT's WZDx formatted geoJSON feed
Contact Us
If you have questions or issues with any of these data feeds, please email 511feedback@iowadot.us.
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