GET Events

Returns all traffic events.

Request Information

https://511ga.org/api/v2/get/event

URI Parameters

URI Parameters
NameDescriptionTypeAdditional information
key

Developer Key

string

Required

format

Valid values are 'xml' or 'json', default 'json'.

string

Optional

Response Information

Resource Description


Resource Description
NameDescriptionType
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, accidentsAndIncidents or specialEvents.

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

Describes the schedule 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
EncodedPolyline

A single string storing a series of coordinates. More information

string
Subtype

The subtype for the event

string

Response Formats

JSON

Sample:
[
	{
		"ID": "GA-Events--1991810",
		"Organization": "GA-Events",
		"RoadwayName": "SR 9",
		"DirectionOfTravel": "Southbound",
		"Description": "Construction on SR 9 at W PEACHTRE ST. 1 lane(s) (of 2) blocked.",
		"Reported": 1603717200,
		"LastUpdated": 1623110620,
		"StartDate": 1603717200,
		"PlannedEndDate": 1627761600,
		"LanesAffected": "1 lane(s) (of 2) blocked",
		"Latitude": 33.78666,
		"Longitude": -84.387864,
		"LatitudeSecondary": 33.78662,
		"LongitudeSecondary": -84.390432,
		"EventType": "roadwork",
		"IsFullClosure": false,
		"Comment": null,
		"Subtype": "Construction",
		"DetourPolyline": "mv{eItn{sTVAfF@?jHLh@PPVFP?y@ZKAII??HHJ@x@[Q?WGQQMi@?kHqEAU?W@?~V",
		"DetourInstructions": [
			"Head toward 111 Ave NW on 117 St NW. Go for 142 m.",
			"Turn right onto 110A Ave NW. Go for 115 m.",
			"Turn slightly left onto 118 St NW. Go for 35 m.",
			"Turn sharp right onto 118 St NW. Go for 47 m.",
			"Make a U-Turn onto 118 St NW. Go for 47 m.",
			"Turn sharp left onto 118 St NW. Go for 35 m.",
			"Turn slightly right onto 110A Ave NW. Go for 115 m.",
			"Turn left onto 117 St NW. Go for 129 m.",
			"Turn left onto 111 Ave NW. Go for 267 m.",
			"Arrive at 111 Ave NW."
		],
		"Recurrence": "10/26/2020 - 7/31/2021: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM",
		"RecurrenceSchedules": ""
	},
	{
		"ID": "GA-Events--1992708",
		"Organization": "GA-Events",
		"RoadwayName": "I-85",
		"DirectionOfTravel": "Southbound",
		"Description": "Construction on I-85 at Collinsworth Rd. All lanes closed.",
		"Reported": 1603533600,
		"LastUpdated": 1625086665,
		"StartDate": 1603533600,
		"PlannedEndDate": 1638320400,
		"LanesAffected": "All lanes closed",
		"Latitude": 33.508698,
		"Longitude": -84.633528,
		"LatitudeSecondary": 32.870952,
		"LongitudeSecondary": -85.161048,
		"EventType": "closures",
		"IsFullClosure": true,
		"Comment": "detour in effect",
		"Subtype": "Construction",
		"DetourPolyline": "mv{eItn{sTVAfF@?jHLh@PPVFP?y@ZKAII??HHJ@x@[Q?WGQQMi@?kHqEAU?W@?~V",
		"DetourInstructions": [
			"Head toward 111 Ave NW on 117 St NW. Go for 142 m.",
			"Turn right onto 110A Ave NW. Go for 115 m.",
			"Turn slightly left onto 118 St NW. Go for 35 m.",
			"Turn sharp right onto 118 St NW. Go for 47 m.",
			"Make a U-Turn onto 118 St NW. Go for 47 m.",
			"Turn sharp left onto 118 St NW. Go for 35 m.",
			"Turn slightly right onto 110A Ave NW. Go for 115 m.",
			"Turn left onto 117 St NW. Go for 129 m.",
			"Turn left onto 111 Ave NW. Go for 267 m.",
			"Arrive at 111 Ave NW."
		],
		"Recurrence": "10/26/2020 - 7/31/2021: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM",
		"RecurrenceSchedules": ""
	}
]

XML

Sample:
<EventList>
    <Event>
        <ID>GA-Events--1991810</ID>
        <Organization>GA-Events</Organization>
        <RoadwayName>SR 9</RoadwayName>
        <DirectionOfTravel>Southbound</DirectionOfTravel>
        <Description>Construction on SR 9 at W PEACHTRE ST. 1 lane(s) (of 2) blocked.</Description>
        <Reported>1603717200</Reported>
        <LastUpdated>1623110620</LastUpdated>
        <StartDate>1603717200</StartDate>
        <PlannedEndDate>1627761600</PlannedEndDate>
        <LanesAffected>1 lane(s) (of 2) blocked</LanesAffected>
        <Latitude>33.78666</Latitude>
        <Longitude>-84.387864</Longitude>
        <LatitudeSecondary>33.78662</LatitudeSecondary>
        <LongitudeSecondary>-84.390432</LongitudeSecondary>
        <EventType>roadwork</EventType>
        <IsFullClosure>false</IsFullClosure>
        <Comment/>
        <Subtype>Construction</Subtype>
        <DetourPolyline>mv{eItn{sTVAfF@?jHLh@PPVFP?y@ZKAII??HHJ@x@[Q?WGQQMi@?kHqEAU?W@?~V</DetourPolyline>
        <DetourInstructions>Head toward 111 Ave NW on 117 St NW. Go for 142 m. Turn right onto 110A Ave NW. Go for 115 m. Turn slightly left onto 118 St NW. Go for 35 m. Turn sharp right onto 118 St NW. Go for 47 m. Make a U-Turn onto 118 St NW. Go for 47 m. Turn sharp left onto 118 St NW. Go for 35 m. Turn slightly right onto 110A Ave NW. Go for 115 m. Turn left onto 117 St NW. Go for 129 m. Turn left onto 111 Ave NW. Go for 267 m. Arrive at 111 Ave NW.</DetourInstructions>
        <Recurrence>10/26/2020 - 7/31/2021: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM</Recurrence>
        <RecurrenceSchedules/>
    </Event>
    <Event>
        <ID>GA-Events--1992708</ID>
        <Organization>GA-Events</Organization>
        <RoadwayName>I-85</RoadwayName>
        <DirectionOfTravel>Southbound</DirectionOfTravel>
        <Description>Construction on I-85 at Collinsworth Rd. All lanes closed.</Description>
        <Reported>1603533600</Reported>
        <LastUpdated>1625086665</LastUpdated>
        <StartDate>1603533600</StartDate>
        <PlannedEndDate>1638320400</PlannedEndDate>
        <LanesAffected>All lanes closed</LanesAffected>
        <Latitude>33.508698</Latitude>
        <Longitude>-84.633528</Longitude>
        <LatitudeSecondary>32.870952</LatitudeSecondary>
        <LongitudeSecondary>-85.161048</LongitudeSecondary>
        <EventType>closures</EventType>
        <IsFullClosure>true</IsFullClosure>
        <Comment>detour in effect</Comment>
        <Subtype>Construction</Subtype>
        <DetourPolyline>mv{eItn{sTVAfF@?jHLh@PPVFP?y@ZKAII??HHJ@x@[Q?WGQQMi@?kHqEAU?W@?~V</DetourPolyline>
        <DetourInstructions>Head toward 111 Ave NW on 117 St NW. Go for 142 m. Turn right onto 110A Ave NW. Go for 115 m. Turn slightly left onto 118 St NW. Go for 35 m. Turn sharp right onto 118 St NW. Go for 47 m. Make a U-Turn onto 118 St NW. Go for 47 m. Turn sharp left onto 118 St NW. Go for 35 m. Turn slightly right onto 110A Ave NW. Go for 115 m. Turn left onto 117 St NW. Go for 129 m. Turn left onto 111 Ave NW. Go for 267 m. Arrive at 111 Ave NW.</DetourInstructions>
        <Recurrence>10/26/2020 - 7/31/2021: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM</Recurrence>
        <RecurrenceSchedules/>
    </Event>
</EventList>