Iowa 511 Reviews

Iowa 511 Reviews

Published by on 2024-05-21

🏷️ About: 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.


       


Overall Customer Experience 😎


👿🤬😠 Negative experience
56.2%

😎👌🔥 Positive experience
25.3%

🙄💅🫥 Neutral
18.5%

~ from Justuseapp.com NLP analysis of 444 combined software reviews.



Summary of Customer Reviews (Takeaways): 💎

- Very informative

- Customization and ease of use



Read 22 Customer Service Reviews 👿🤬😡😠💢😤

3.2 out of 5

Used to work great

2022-05-21

I got Iowa511 for winter driving information. Ever since the last update that is the information I cannot get on Iowa511 . Some of the time the option is available in layers but if you click on any other option (like plow information) it disappears and you have to completely reload Iowa511 to get it back. Iowa511 is useless if you can’t get the information you need when you need it most.

Doesn’t reflect Marion Iowa only Cedar Rapids

2022-06-22

I wish it told road conditions and other layer info for Marion IA.

Difficult to find winter driving

2022-07-23

Like the other reviewer said, it’s hard to find winter driving. This is the main reason to use Iowa511 . Also the pop ups confirming if I’m a driver or not are annoying. Take a note from Waze and use the accelerometer to determine if I’m actually moving or not.

Missing road report layer

2022-08-24

Did an upgrade yesterday. Blizzard today.. No road conditions layer is available?

From great to garbage in one day

2022-09-25

We have a winter storm. My wife needs information on the roads.

Iowa511 decides that road conditions are no longer a part of what it does.

Garbage, pure garbage.

Try

2022-10-26

Iowa511 is worthless. Used to work great and was very helpful for road reports. Now even re downloading won’t give me the information.

Plows

2022-11-27

Keeps saying that there are now active plows! One just went by me so there must be some out there! Fix?

Doesn’t work correctly

2022-12-28

I have deleted and re added Iowa511 a few times and it still doesn’t work correctly. I chose plow location and I get the message that there are no active plows. Except there are because my husband has the same phone and app and his shows the winter driving and plows. Makes no sense.

Cameras

2023-01-29

Cameras never seem to work when you actually need them.

Needs some help

2023-03-02

It's a great base, but it hardly works on iPhone X series.

Great app

2023-03-31

I’ve used Iowa511 since it first became available. NEVER had any issues on any of the iPhones that I’ve owned. Highly recommend.

Great WHEN it works...

2023-05-02

I use this for Iowa winter driving. Recently the winter driving does not show up at all. One hour commute to work on county highways and now it only works half the time. Last season I never had a problem. Hope they get it fixed.

Can’t personalize a trip

2023-06-02

Iowa511 itself isn’t bad, but when logged in and trying to edit favorites, it says update failed. I can’t store my favorite destinations or get the custom trip report as advertised. Deleted and re downloaded and still have issues.

Love but what happened to driver test

2023-07-04

I love Iowa511 for road conditions and traffic but what happened to the driver test prep questions??? I used that with my other child but don't see it anymore and need that with my other child , please ad that back !!

Great to see photos!

2023-08-04

It’s super helpful in the winter to see what the roads look like. Snow plow cams were a genius idea.

Very useful app in winter

2023-09-05

I love Iowa511 in winter and also in summer. Works best at home with WiFi to see cam pics.

Life saver

2023-10-07

Love the customization and ease of use

Add It!

2023-11-07

Very informative. Cameras of actual conditions very useful. Combine with Waze—and be ready for anything on the roadway.

511 Iowa

2023-12-09

I love Iowa511. Just wish it had cameras to low flooding areas. Where the Raccoon and Des Moines river meet. Along the Des Moines river and Raccoon river. Walnut Creek, South Skunk George Flagg Road, Water Works Park, Fluer Drive, Merle Hay Road and Johnston. Airport, etc

Alarming!!

2024-01-09

I got this to help me keep track of driving conditions and it appears that it may do the job.

One warning however- the first night I had it on my phone, (which was unfortunately by my bed), it gave off a VERY loud alert signal, at 4:00 in the morning, that there was a possibility of severe weather about 14 hours later. I think I figured out how to disarm the raucous alert thing, but it certainly blew me right out of bed at 4 a.m..

From great to garbage in one day

2024-11-17

We have a winter storm. My wife needs information on the roads.

Iowa511 decides that road conditions are no longer a part of what it does.

Garbage, pure garbage.

Great to see photos!

2024-11-17

It’s super helpful in the winter to see what the roads look like. Snow plow cams were a genius idea.



Is Iowa 511 Safe? 🤗🙏


Yes. Iowa 511 is quiet safe to use but use with caution. This is based on our NLP (Natural language processing) analysis of over 444 User Reviews sourced from the Appstore and the appstore cumulative rating of 3.2/5 . Justuseapp Safety Score for Iowa 511 Is 31.1/100.


Is Iowa 511 Legit? 💯


Yes. Iowa 511 is legit, but not 100% legit to us. This conclusion was arrived at by running over 444 Iowa 511 User Reviews through our NLP machine learning process to determine if users believe the app is legitimate or not. Based on this, Justuseapp Legitimacy Score for Iowa 511 Is 53.8/100..


Is Iowa 511 not working? 🚨


Iowa 511 works most of the time. If it is not working for you, we recommend you excersise some patience and retry later or Contact Support.



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Features

• Rest area locations statewide including real-time truck parking availability at rest areas and select private truck stops along I-80, and portions of I-29, I-35, I-235, and I-380.

Iowa 511 is the Iowa Department of Transportation's (DOT) official traffic and traveler information app for general travelers and commercial vehicle operators.

• Create and manage Your 511 personalized account including saved routes, areas, favorite camera views, and alerts via email and/or text.

The Iowa 511 app provides statewide up-to-date traffic information for interstates, U.S. routes, and state highways in Iowa.

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.

• Traffic camera images and streaming video throughout the state.

It does not include information for county roads or city streets.

Sign up for an account to save your favorite cameras for easy access later.

NOTE: Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease device battery life.

The primary responsibility of every driver is the safe operation of their vehicle.

Do not text and drive (it's against the law) or use this app while driving.

We welcome your feedback on this app.

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Iowa Department of Transportation

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