SDDOT 511

Iteris, Inc.

About this app

The SDDOT 511 mobile application provides real-time access to traveler information supplied by the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT). Maps depict current roadway conditions and the latest incident, construction, and restriction information on all Interstate, U.S., and State Routes. Forecasted road condition threats for the upcoming 24 hours are described in the road segment reports, and where there are such threats may be viewed on the map. The maps also indicate the location of roadside cameras and allow the user to view camera images. As the user moves through the highway network, the app keeps track of the user’s location on the map. SDDOT also maintains a Twitter feed accessible through the 511 mobile application's main menu. Finally, the mobile application links surrounding states' mobile applications and mobile websites.

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Ratings and reviews

Used to update road conditions constantly. Now, the last time they update is typically 4pm. Guess what! Some people work nights! How the hell do 12 hours old road conditions help when the temperature dropped 20 degrees since then, and there's obviously ice on the road. It's not like DOT aren't driving throughout the night. And let's not forget that the conditions are accurate, maybe half the time. Tldr; you're better off looking out the window than opening the app.

Way too much clutter! Way too many road condition indications! 4, 5, or MAYBE 6 is plenty. Also when I turn off certain features and sensors, like temperature, cameras, or road construction, they turn back on by themselves when I toggle in and out of the menus or map legend, which brings back clutter I'm trying to get rid of! Very FRUSTRATING!

They finally updated the user interface! The app works much better now, but my main two complaints are still valid. 1) The map has too many color combinations. It would be easy enough to have 4 colors (normal, fair, poor, and no travel advised) and have more detailed descriptions instead of dozens of color combinations. 2) The conditions aren't updated frequently enough. My place of work closed one day because of weather, but the roads were listed as normal.

What's new

Added a new layer for Tribe & County closures.