Idaho Launches 511 Travel Information Service

Last week the Idaho Transportation Department launched a new statewide travel information service that gives updates on winter road and weather conditions, emergency closures and access to tourist information.

By dialing 511 or visiting http://www.511.idaho.gov on the Web, travelers will be updated as conditions change on Idaho’s highways and provided more timely and accurate information. The new system also includes more than 70 Web cameras located across the state. Idaho 511 will share 576 phone lines with multiple states, minimizing the chance of callers getting a busy signal during winter storms.

"A well informed motorist travels smarter and travels safer," said Charles L. Winder, chairman of the Idaho Transportation Board.

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