The Georgia Department of Transportation recently celebrated 511Georgia or “511GA” Day to commemorate the 18th anniversary of this free service that provides the latest traffic and travel information to motorists.
[Above image by Georgia DOT]
In alignment with Georgia DOT’s mission, the theme for the 2025 celebration of 511GA Day– dubbed “Connecting Georgia, One Road at a Time” – underscored the importance of every travel update, alert, and mobile application notification in building a safer, stronger, and more connected Georgia, explained Russell McMurry, the agency’s commissioner, in a statement.
“For 18 years, 511GA has been the state’s leading source for real-time traffic and travel information,” said McMurry, who also serves as the vice president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. “We are extremely proud of how far the system has grown, and of the critical role it plays in aiding [our] ultimate mission – the safety of Georgia’s motoring public and those passing through our great state.”
Launched in 2007, the 511GA system is comprised of a phone system, mobile app, and website. Using the 511GA app and phone system, callers can speak with live operators to report incidents or request Highway Emergency Response Operators – known as “HEROs” – and Coordinated Highway Assistance & Maintenance Program or CHAMP operators for assistance.
Additionally, users can monitor travel speeds, traffic incidents, construction events, lane closures, and severe weather data via the 511GA system, Georgia DOT said.
The agency said 511GA is powered by its advanced transportation management system, NaviGAtor, and offers access to more than 3,700 traffic cameras statewide. Since its launch nearly two decades ago, 511GA traffic operators have answered more than 15 million calls, and over 450,000 people have downloaded the 511GA app.
To learn more about 511GA, listen to the latest episode of Georgia DOT’s “Ahead of the Curve” podcast entitled “Getting the 411 on 511 Georgia,” or read about it in the agency’s “The Extra Mile” blog.
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