# MDT 511 Travel Info

> Montana highway traffic, incident, construction, and weather information app. (iPhone/iPad app by Iteris, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mdt-511-travel-info/id1513685405 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Iteris, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/520177092)
- Category: Travel
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.34/5 from 164 App Store ratings · 72 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 120 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-09-01
- Data updated: 2026-06-28
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mdt-511-travel-info/id1513685405/reviews.md

## What is MDT 511 Travel Info?

The Montana 511 mobile application provides real-time access to traffic and traveler information supplied by the Montana Department of Transportation (Montana DOT). Maps depict current traffic conditions, as well as incident and construction events that can impact traffic on all Interstate, U.S., and State Routes.  Alert, and weather information is also available. The map indicates the location of roadside cameras, which allow users to view current traffic conditions. As users move through the highway network, the app can keep track of their location on the map. Montana DOT's Twitter feeds are also accessible and provide information impacting traffic across the state's regions.

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## Key features

- Real-time traffic conditions
- Incident and construction alerts
- Weather information
- Roadside camera feeds
- Location tracking on map
- Montana DOT Twitter feeds

## What do users think of MDT 511 Travel Info?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Well-designed and intuitive interface (for some users)
- 📊 Detailed and comprehensive road condition information
- 📱 Free government app with useful features
- 🎥 Easy access to road cameras with swipe functionality
- 🗺️ Multiple overlay layers for trip planning
- ⭐ Better than comparable state apps (WY, CO, ND, ID)

**Cons**

- 😤 Significantly less user-friendly than previous version
- 🔍 Legend hidden and difficult to access during navigation
- 📍 Cannot view map and legend simultaneously
- 🐢 Slow and clunky performance
- 🔋 Runs constantly in background, drains battery
- ⏰ Infrequent road condition updates (only twice daily in winter)
- 🎥 Road cameras difficult to locate and poorly updated
- 🎨 Confusing color scheme with similar colors for different conditions
- ❌ Cannot log out or disable background running
- 📱 Difficult to use with one hand while driving
- 🚫 Inaccurate or outdated road condition information
- 🔧 Requires multiple steps to find basic information
- 🗺️ Missing city labels on map
- 📊 Road condition reports lack directional information
- 💻 Incompatible with macOS

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App runs in background and cannot be turned off
- Excessive battery drain
- App crashes and locks up (especially on iPad)
- Cannot open app without going to App Store
- Road condition information 5+ hours outdated
- Road cameras show pitch black/no night vision
- Clicking road cameras requires precise center tap on tiny dot
- Road construction information not updated after completion
- Audio playback button placement causes accidental activation
- Cannot enlarge/zoom road report images
- Destination point setting acts as start point instead
- Inconsistent legend dismissal (orange checkmark vs tap-to-close)
- Blank screen display requiring app reinstall
- Slow and unresponsive interface

**Most requested features**

- Restore old app version or similar simplified interface
- Make legend permanently visible or toggleable on screen
- Add mile markers to map
- Increase road camera update frequency (real-time preferred)
- Add more road camera locations
- Restore multiple camera angles for single locations
- Display last update timestamp
- Add city labels to map
- Simplify color coding scheme
- Use standard map app icons
- Enable simultaneous use of multiple features/overlays
- Move audio playback button away from close button location
- Make road images zoomable/enlargeable
- Add macOS compatibility
- Implement beta testing before major releases

## Recent user reviews (10 of 72)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mdt-511-travel-info/id1513685405/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Frequent traveler

*2026-03-11, version 1.2.8*

This app is not user friendly

### 1/5 — Can’t turn it off

*2025-12-28, version 1.2.8*

This app is not great. Once you open it, it sits in the background constantly on. You can’t log out of it or turn it off. If I want to church the roads before my trip I can, but then I have to power my phone off in order to stop the app from running. I’ve stopped using the app because I don’t want to have to power off my phone every time.

### 1/5 — Don’t get

*2025-12-10, version 1.2.8*

Always 5 hours off Atleast

### 1/5 — 511 app

*2025-02-16, version 1.2.4*

You ruined a perfectly good road conditions map to use during winter months. I don’t like this one never have & just now getting around to writing a review. If it’s not broken why change it. Someone just made $$ off the change. Thanks for listening.

### 5/5 — Surprisingly useful

*2024-11-24, version 1.2.4*

Never expected a government developed app to be so well done. I’ve got to give it to the department of transportation on this one.

### 2/5 — Can’t trust it!

*2024-11-02*

Essential for commercial driving in winter, this app and the information it contains is embarrassingly bad compared to other states that provide clear, detailed and up to date information on roads and conditions. Maybe call the app developers of MN, CO, WY or ND etc see if they can give you some pointers!

### 1/5 — Not user friendly

*2024-02-13, version 1.2.4*

The old app was so much better. You can’t look at the map and legend at the same time so you have to go back and forth over and over. Really disappointing, and navigating on the map while reading the legend is impossible. I can’t believe it hasn’t been changed as the reviews from two years ago state the same problem. Give us the old app back! This is trash.

### 5/5 — Free app version of website

*2024-02-04, version 1.2.3*

Better than expected from a free state app. It’s better than the website and will live on my phone forever now.  That’s it. Rating 5 to balance the hate.

### 1/5 — drains battery

*2023-11-27, version 1.2.3*

This app runs in the background and I couldn't turn off that option, so it ran my battery down

### 1/5 — What a piece of crap.

*2023-10-26, version 1.2.2*

Go take some ideas from Wyoming North Dakota South Dakota. Seriously this is a lame app to use. Whatever it cost to build this was a total waist of money.

## Frequently asked questions about MDT 511 Travel Info

### What kind of information does the MDT 511 Travel Info app provide?

The app provides real-time traffic and traveler information for Montana's highways. This includes current traffic conditions, incident and construction events, weather alerts, and roadside camera feeds.

### How does the app help me navigate?

The app features an interactive map that displays current traffic conditions, incidents, and construction. It also allows users to view roadside cameras for visual confirmation and can track your location on the highway network.

### Is the MDT 511 Travel Info app free to use?

Yes, the MDT 511 Travel Info app is completely free to use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements within the application.

### What regions does the app cover?

The app covers all Interstate, U.S., and State Routes within Montana. It also provides access to Montana DOT's Twitter feeds, which offer information impacting traffic across the state's various regions.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.10 — 2026-06-25

Crash fix when opening left menu alerts.

### 1.2.9 — 2026-05-04

various fixes

### 1.2.8 — 2025-11-19

Updated legend with new color changes.

### 1.2.7 — 2025-10-29

Updated closed rest areas to have a gray icon.
Fixed issue saving home/work.

### 1.2.5 — 2025-04-02

Fixed issues with camera's next & previous buttons not working.

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