What is 511 Notify?
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511 Notify is a messaging system that allows a recipient to receive important messages via text messaging (cell phone) and/or via email.
511 Notify is intended as a PRE-TRIP information system. Motorists are reminded that state law prohibits texting while driving.
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How does 511 Notify work?
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Subscribers can choose the route segment(s) and time(s) for which they are interested in receiving messages. Messages will be sent to the email address or cell phone number listed on a subscribers' account. Subscribers are allowed to choose an unlimited number of email subscription topics, but there is a limit to 100 text subscription topics.
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What subscription items are contained in 511 Notify?
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- Daytime Alerts and Opens/Closures (06:00-20:00)
- Daytime Opens/Closures Only (06:00-20:00)
- Nighttime Alerts and Opens/Closures (20:00-06:00)
- Nighttime Opens/Closures Only (20:00-06:00)
- Special Forecast Alerts
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What types of messages does each subscription item receive?
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- Daytime and Nighttime Alerts and Opens/Closures
- Closures/Openings to All Traffic
- Chain Law
- No Unnecessary Travel
- Reduced Visibility
- Black Ice
- No Trailer Traffic
- Extreme Blow Over Risk
- Closures to Light, High Profile Vehicles
- Daytime and Nighttime Opens/Closures Only
- Closures/Openings to All Traffic
- Closures to Light, High Profile Vehicles
Note: If you subscribe to both "Alerts and Opens/Closures" and "Opens/Closures Only" for a particular road segment you will receive duplicate messages for closure events.
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Is there a cost for this service?
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511 Notify is provided to you at no cost by the Wyoming Department of Transportation; however, standard text message fees apply.
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What are the recent changes to this service?
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511 Notify changes as of November 16, 2016
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How do I subscribe to 511 Notify?
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Click Here to Sign Up to Receive E-mail/Text Updates
511 Notify Text/Email Subscription Instructions
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