GET Events
Returns all traffic events.
Request Information
https://511wi.gov/api/v2/get/event
URI Parameters
Name | Description | Type | Additional information |
---|---|---|---|
key |
Developer Key |
string |
Required |
format |
Valid values are 'xml' or 'json', default 'json'. |
string |
Optional |
Response Information
Resource Description
Name | Description | Type |
---|---|---|
ID |
A unique identifier. |
string |
Organization |
The name of the organization that provided this event. |
string |
RoadwayName |
The roadway on which the event occurred. |
string |
DirectionOfTravel |
One of the following directions of travel: None, All Directions, Northbound, Eastbound, Southbound, Westbound, Inbound, Outbound, Both Directions. |
string |
Description |
A summary of the event details which often includes type of event, dates and lanes affected. |
string |
Reported |
The date the event was reported in Unix time. More information |
integer |
LastUpdated |
The date the event's details were last updated in Unix time. More information |
integer |
StartDate |
The start date of the event in Unix time. More information |
integer |
PlannedEndDate |
The date the event is expected to end in Unix time. More information |
integer |
LanesAffected |
Describes the lane or number of lanes affected by the event. For example: all lanes. |
string |
Latitude |
The latitude describing the location. Format: double between -90 and 90. |
double |
Longitude |
The longitude describing the location. Format: double between -180 and 180. |
double |
LatitudeSecondary |
Secondary latitude. |
double |
LongitudeSecondary |
Secondary Longitude. |
double |
EventType |
The type of event. One of the following: roadwork, closures or accidentsAndIncidents. |
string |
IsFullClosure |
True if all lanes are blocked for this event. |
boolean |
Comment |
Extra information about the event |
string |
DetourPolyline |
Google Encoded Polyline for the detour |
string |
DetourInstructions |
Turn by turn instructions for the detour |
string |
Recurrence |
Plain text recurrence description. The format of the plain text data will depend on the source of the event. |
string |
RecurrenceSchedules |
More information about recurring events. Event start and end dates, times and day(s) of the week event is active. |
string |
EventSubType |
A more detailed and descriptive event type. No fixed list of sub types. |
string |
EncodedPolyline |
A single string storing a series of coordinates. More information |
string |
EventSubType |
A more detailed and descriptive event type. No fixed list of sub types. |
string |
County |
The name of the county. |
string |
Restrictions |
Different types of restriction: Width (Feet), Height (Feet), Weight (Tons) and Speed (Mph). |
list |
Response Formats
JSON
[ { "ID": "ERS--872", "Organization": "ERS", "RoadwayName": "Meridian Ave", "DirectionOfTravel": "All Directions", "Description": "Flooding on Meridian Ave All Directions from Hill Rd to Maple Rd .Minor. ", "Reported": 1675186680, "LastUpdated": 1675186799, "StartDate": 1675186680, "PlannedEndDate": 1675193880, "LanesAffected": "No Data", "Latitude": 44.580103, "Longitude": -90.436055, "LatitudeSecondary": 44.554544, "LongitudeSecondary": -90.435791, "EventType": "closures", "IsFullClosure": false, "Comment": "For Test", "DetourPolyline": "s`boGjh~fPqJ@?tBCnUEtd@A`G?bSBjCHrBPtBHn@P~@Nr@Rt@Tp@Rj@b@|@f@|@h@p@p@v@hAv@HFz@d@~@f@t@Vv@Nt@Hf@Dn@FtBCbLKdDEfGGpA?fRDhA?rKBrFH`ONlAD", "DetourInstructions": [ "Head toward US Highway 10 on Meridian Ave. Go for 0.1 mi.", "Turn left onto US Highway 10 (US-10).", "Arrive at Meridian Ave." ], "EventSubType": "Flooding on Roadway", "County": "Clark", "Comment": "For Test", "Recurrence": "" }, { "ID": "WisDOT LCS--LCS-200147-2", "Organization": "WisDOT LCS", "RoadwayName": "I-43", "DirectionOfTravel": "Northbound", "Description": "Construction - Mainline Full Closure at MILWAUKEE - OZAUKEE CO LINE", "Reported": 1647918000, "LastUpdated": 1647544418, "StartDate": 1647918000, "PlannedEndDate": 1648029600, "LanesAffected": "Mainline Full Closure", "Latitude": 43.17697, "Longitude": -87.917306, "LatitudeSecondary": 0.0, "LongitudeSecondary": 0.0, "EventType": "closures", "IsFullClosure": false, "Comment": "Daily from 03/21/2022 to 03/23/2022, 10:00 PM - 05:00 AM, M, Tu, W. Contingency: Wednesday night", "DetourPolyline": "", "DetourInstructions": "Brown Deer Rd. WB to STH 181 NB to Mequon Rd. EB", "EventSubType": "construction", "County": "Ozaukee", "Comment": "", "Recurrence": "3/21/22 - 3/23/22\r 10:00 PM - 5:00 AM\r Daily/Nightly" } ]
XML
<EventList> <Event> <ID>ERS--872</ID> <Organization>ERS</Organization> <RoadwayName>Meridian Ave</RoadwayName> <DirectionOfTravel>All Directions</DirectionOfTravel> <Description>Flooding on Meridian Ave All Directions from Hill Rd to Maple Rd .Minor. </Description> <Reported>1675186680</Reported> <LastUpdated>1675186799</LastUpdated> <StartDate>1675186680</StartDate> <PlannedEndDate>1675193880</PlannedEndDate> <LanesAffected>No Data</LanesAffected> <Latitude>44.580103</Latitude> <Longitude>-90.436055</Longitude> <LatitudeSecondary>44.554544</LatitudeSecondary> <LongitudeSecondary>-90.435791</LongitudeSecondary> <EventType>closures</EventType> <IsFullClosure>false</IsFullClosure> <Comment>For Test</Comment> <DetourPolyline>s`boGjh~fPqJ@?tBCnUEtd@A`G?bSBjCHrBPtBHn@P~@Nr@Rt@Tp@Rj@b@|@f@|@h@p@p@v@hAv@HFz@d@~@f@t@Vv@Nt@Hf@Dn@FtBCbLKdDEfGGpA?fRDhA?rKBrFH`ONlADn</DetourPolyline> <DetourInstructions>Head toward US Highway 10 on Meridian Ave. Go for 0.1 mi. Turn left onto US Highway 10 (US-10).Arrive at Meridian Ave.</DetourInstructions> <EventSubType>Flooding on Roadway</EventSubType> <County>Clark</County> <Comment>For Test</Comment> <Recurrence/> </Event> <Event> <ID>WisDOT LCS--LCS-200147-2</ID> <Organization>WisDOT LCS</Organization> <RoadwayName>I-43</RoadwayName> <DirectionOfTravel>Northbound</DirectionOfTravel> <Description>Construction - Mainline Full Closure at MILWAUKEE - OZAUKEE CO LINE</Description> <Reported>1647918000</Reported> <LastUpdated>1647544418</LastUpdated> <StartDate>1647918000</StartDate> <PlannedEndDate>1648029600</PlannedEndDate> <LanesAffected>Mainline Full Closure</LanesAffected> <Latitude>43.17697</Latitude> <Longitude>-87.917306</Longitude> <LatitudeSecondary>0</LatitudeSecondary> <LongitudeSecondary>0</LongitudeSecondary> <EventType>closures</EventType> <IsFullClosure>false</IsFullClosure> <Comment>Daily from 03/21/2022 to 03/23/2022, 10:00 PM - 05:00 AM, M, Tu, W. Contingency: Wednesday night</Comment> <DetourPolyline/> <DetourInstructions>Brown Deer Rd. WB to STH 181 NB to Mequon Rd. EB</DetourInstructions> <EventSubType>construction</EventSubType> <County>Ozaukee</County> <Comment/> <Recurrence>3/21/22 - 3/23/22 10:00 PM - 5:00 AM Daily/Nightly</Recurrence> </Event> </EventList>