Recently Added Feature
Simplified Creation of Route Notifications
- After signing in to your 511 account, create a new route by selecting a ‘To’ and ‘From’ location.
- Click 'Drive'
and input a name for your route.
- Press ‘Save’ to add this route to the list of saved routes in your 511 account.
- A route notification modal will popup with the default notifications settings for your route. Click ‘Save’ if you wish to use these default settings.
- If you wish to change the default settings, press ‘Edit’ and proceed to the Manage Notification page.
Map View
By clicking on the 'Save' icon at the top of the map, you can save your current map view. You can return to this view at anytime by clicking on the
'location' icon.
View the 511 Map in Dark Mode
- Locate the Dark Mode toggle button
at the top of the 511 map.
- Click the button to switch from the default view to Dark Mode.
- Click the Dark Mode toggle button to switch back.
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’.
Recently Added Feature
Simplified Creation of Route Notifications
- After signing in to your 511 account, create a new route by selecting a ‘To’ and ‘From’ location.
- Click 'Drive'
- Press ‘Save’ to add this route to the list of saved routes in your 511 account.
- A route notification modal will popup with the default notifications settings for your route. Click ‘Save’ if you wish to use these default settings.
- If you wish to change the default settings, press ‘Edit’ and proceed to the Manage Notification page.
Map View
By clicking on the 'Save' icon at the top of the map, you can save your current map view. You can return to this view at anytime by clicking on the
'location' icon.
View the 511 Map in Dark Mode
- Locate the Dark Mode toggle button
- Click the button to switch from the default view to Dark Mode.
- Click the Dark Mode toggle button to switch back.
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’.
GET Road Conditions
Returns current road conditions.
Request Information
https://511yukon.ca/api/v2/get/winterroads
URI Parameters
| Name | Description | Type | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|
| key |
Developer Key |
string |
Required |
| format |
Valid values are 'xml' or 'json', default 'json'. |
string |
Optional |
| lang |
Valid values are 'en' or 'fr', default 'en'. |
string |
Optional |
Response Information
Resource Description
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Id |
A unique identifier. |
integer |
| LocationDescription |
A description of the location that is affected. Often described as from one road to another. |
string |
| Primary Status |
Represents the primary status of the winter road condition. |
string |
| Secondary Conditions |
Represents the secondary conditions of the winter road condition. |
string |
| Visibility |
A short description of how the visibility on the road. Examples: Good, fair |
string |
| AreaName |
Area name. |
string |
| RoadwayName |
The roadway which this condition affects. |
string |
| EncodedPolyline |
A single string storing a series of coordinates. More information |
string |
| LastUpdated |
The date the condition's details were last updated in Unix time. More information |
integer |
Response Formats
JSON
[
{
"Id": 63,
"LocationDescription": "From 0 to 3.247152",
"Primary Status": "Difficult",
"Secondary Conditions": [
"Shoulder Ice/Snow",
"Snowing",
"Freezing Rain",
"Fog",
"Strong Wind",
"Drifting Snow",
"Rain",
"Hail",
"Icy sections",
"Travel not recommended",
"Blowing snow",
"Slush",
"Bare wheel paths",
"Zero visibility",
"Fog depositing ice"
],
"Visibility": "Good",
"AreaName": "Yukon",
"RoadwayName": "Stewart Cassiar",
"EncodedPolyline": "un}nJlzbwXl@xC`ChMxCtOdBrIZjA\\x@^b@r@d@fAD",
"LastUpdated": 1633364547
},
{
"Id": 71,
"LocationDescription": "From 25 to 27",
"Primary Status": "Difficult",
"Secondary Conditions": [
"Shoulder Ice/Snow",
"Snowing",
"Freezing Rain",
"Fog",
"Strong Wind",
"Drifting Snow",
"Rain",
"Hail",
"Icy sections",
"Travel not recommended",
"Blowing snow",
"Slush",
"Bare wheel paths",
"Zero visibility",
"Fog depositing ice"
],
"Visibility": "Good",
"AreaName": "Yukon",
"RoadwayName": "Annie Lake Road",
"EncodedPolyline": "un}nJlzbwXl@xC`ChMxCtOdBrIZjA\\x@^b@r@d@fAD",
"LastUpdated": 1633364547
}
]XML
<WinterRoadsList>
<WinterRoads>
<Id>63</Id>
<LocationDescription>From 0 to 3.247152</LocationDescription>
<Primary-Status>Difficult</Primary-Status>
<Secondary-Conditions>Shoulder Ice/Snow Snowing Freezing Rain Fog Strong Wind Drifting Snow Rain Hail Icy sections Travel not recommended Blowing snow Slush Bare wheel paths Zero visibility Fog depositing ice</Secondary-Conditions>
<Visibility>Good</Visibility>
<AreaName>Yukon</AreaName>
<RoadwayName>Stewart Cassiar</RoadwayName>
<EncodedPolyline>un}nJlzbwXl@xC`ChMxCtOdBrIZjA\x@^b@r@d@fAD</EncodedPolyline>
<LastUpdated>1633364547</LastUpdated>
</WinterRoads>
<WinterRoads>
<Id>71</Id>
<LocationDescription>From 25 to 27</LocationDescription>
<Primary-Status>Difficult</Primary-Status>
<Secondary-Conditions>Shoulder Ice/Snow Snowing Freezing Rain Fog Strong Wind Drifting Snow Rain Hail Icy sections Travel not recommended Blowing snow Slush Bare wheel paths Zero visibility Fog depositing ice</Secondary-Conditions>
<Visibility>Good</Visibility>
<AreaName>Yukon</AreaName>
<RoadwayName>Annie Lake Road</RoadwayName>
<EncodedPolyline>un}nJlzbwXl@xC`ChMxCtOdBrIZjA\x@^b@r@d@fAD</EncodedPolyline>
<LastUpdated>1633364547</LastUpdated>
</WinterRoads>
</WinterRoadsList>