Florida 511 app provides traffic updates

Have you ever been driving down an interstate in Florida and came to a complete stop due to an accident you did not know about? Well now you can have up-to-date information about construction, accidents, congestion and more with Florida 511 Traveler Information App. Florida 511 is a free download for Android and Apple devices, that provides up-to-date traffic information on all of Florida's interstates, toll roads and many major metropolitan roadways, including I-95, I-4, I-75, I-10 and Florida's Turnpike. The app offers text and audio updates, as well as camera views on crashes, congestion, construction and more. All Florida 511 traffic data is provided by the Florida Department of Transportation. The app uses GPS tracking to identify the users' location and provides users with traffic information within a selected number of miles of their location. Users can set the app to provide information for a range of up to 200 miles from their location and view traffic in a select city or county by typing in a desired location. Travel time information is also available based on location and direction of travel. App users can share traffic information from the app to their favorite SMS messaging, email and social media services. Florida 511 covers the entire state of Florida including major roadways in Daytona Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Lake City, Melbourne, Miami, Orlando, Pensacola, Sarasota, St. Petersburg, Tallahassee, Tampa, West Palm Beach and more. FDOT reminds all travelers to check 511 before traveling, have a passenger check 511 while driving or pull over to avoid distracted driving.