Welcome to 511 PA
Get started to discover new and exciting features!
Signing up with 511PA
- Creating an account is NOT mandatory on this website; however if you do, you’ll be able to personalize your experience and receive traffic alerts.
- Select ‘Sign Up’ from the menu options in the top right corner
- Enter your name, email, and create a password. Click ‘Sign Up' when done.
- You will get an email to verify your account, click the link that was sent to your email.
- Including a phone number will allow you to receive text alerts, you will receive an SMS (text) with your confirmation code. Note this is in addition to the email verification.
Creating & Saving a Customized Route
- Enter your start and end locations by typing the addresses into the address fields. Alternatively, you may also right click on the map. Once you have entered the route locations, click ‘Drive’
.
- Review the routes generated and select the one that suits you best.
- When done, enter a name for your route and click ‘Save’.
Creating an Alert for your Route
- Once your route is saved, you will be asked if you want to be notified of events on this route. Click ‘Create Route Notification’
- You will be redirected to the alert creation page. Enter the required information for your route, select a delivery option (email or SMS), and click ‘Save’.
- You will now be notified of any future events that affect your route.
Welcome to 511PA
Get started to discover new and exciting features!
Signing up with 511PA
- Select ‘Sign Up’ from the menu options in the top right corner
- Enter your name, email, and create a password. Click ‘Sign Up' when done.
- Verify your account by following the link that was sent to your email.
- If you registered with a phone number, you will also receive an SMS (text) with your confirmation code
Creating & Saving a Customized Route
- Enter your start and end locations by typing the addresses into the address fields. Alternatively, you may also right click on the map, select a location from the available options, and select whether the location will be the start or end of your trip. Once you have entered the route locations, click ‘Drive’
.
- Review the routes generated and select the one that suits you best.
- When done, enter a name for your route and click ‘Save’.
Creating an Alert for your Route
- In the Manage My Routes table, find the route that you previously saved that you would like to create an alert for and click ‘Create Alert’.
- You will be redirected to the alert creation page. Enter the required information for your route, select a delivery option (email or SMS), and click ‘Save’.
- You will now be notified of any future events that affect your route.
About 511
The 511 Pennsylvania website is part of a statewide travel information service which provides reliable traffic, weather and transit information to travelers to reduce congestion, and improve safety and mobility in Pennsylvania.
Using real-time traffic data from various sources throughout the state, we are able to provide current information to commuters, travelers and commercial carriers so they can make informed decisions regarding their next drive to work, trip or delivery. By providing this information to travelers, 511 Pennsylvania helps to keep traffic moving.
Key features of the site include:
- An interactive map enabling site visitors to view traffic conditions statewide or to focus on a particular region.
- A link to the Pennsylvania Long-Term Construction website providing travelers with information regarding various construction projects along major Pennsylvania roadways.
- Links to the various transportation service providers throughout Pennsylvania.
- Breaking traffic news via an alert scroll panel.
In addition to this website, the 511 telephone service provides travelers with real-time traffic conditions anywhere they have access to a phone. This free service can be accessed from most locations in the state. If you are unable to reach 511 Pennsylvania, your telephone carrier may not yet support this new service. Callers can still access 511 Pennsylvania by dialing 1-877-511-PENN (7366).
- Learn more about 511 Pennsylvania through our Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) page.
- View a map of the 511 Pennsylvania coverage area.
- Read the 511 Pennsylvania Disclaimer Statement.