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GET Events

Returns all traffic events.

Request Information

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

URI Parameters

Name	Description	Type	Additional information
key	Developer Key	string	Required
format	Valid values are 'xml' or 'json', default 'json'.	string	Optional

Response Information

Resource Description

Name	Description	Type
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 or accidentsAndIncidents.	string

Response Formats

JSON

Sample:

[
	{
		"ID": "ERS--2777",
		"Organization": "ERS",
		"RoadwayName": "Government St",
		"DirectionOfTravel": "Both Directions",
		"Description": "Paving Operations on Government St Both Directions from Cloud Dr to S 10th St . Lanes Alternating.",
		"Reported": 1525168800,
		"LastUpdated": 1551197941,
		"StartDate": 1525168800,
		"PlannedEndDate": 1609412444,
		"LanesAffected": "No Data",
		"Latitude": 30.44469,
		"Longitude": -91.131298,
		"LatitudeSecondary": 30.44353,
		"LongitudeSecondary": -91.17986,
		"EventType": "roadwork"
	},
	{
		"ID": "ERS--4246",
		"Organization": "ERS",
		"RoadwayName": "LA-4",
		"DirectionOfTravel": "Both Directions",
		"Description": "Bridge Maintenance Operations on LA-4 Both Directions  near   Bob Neal Rd  . Lane Closed.  Starting 4/16/2019 3:38 PM ",
		"Reported": 1555447134,
		"LastUpdated": 1555447294,
		"StartDate": 1555447134,
		"PlannedEndDate": null,
		"LanesAffected": "No Data",
		"Latitude": 32.276368,
		"Longitude": -93.083073,
		"LatitudeSecondary": 0.0,
		"LongitudeSecondary": 0.0,
		"EventType": "closures"
	}
]

XML

Sample:

<EventList>
	<Event>
		<ID>ERS--2777</ID>
		<Organization>ERS</Organization>
		<RoadwayName>Government St</RoadwayName>
		<DirectionOfTravel>Both Directions</DirectionOfTravel>
		<Description>
			Paving Operations on Government St Both Directions from Cloud Dr to S 10th St . Lanes Alternating.
		</Description>
		<Reported>1525168800</Reported>
		<LastUpdated>1551197941</LastUpdated>
		<StartDate>1525168800</StartDate>
		<PlannedEndDate>1609412444</PlannedEndDate>
		<LanesAffected>No Data</LanesAffected>
		<Latitude>30.44469</Latitude>
		<Longitude>-91.131298</Longitude>
		<LatitudeSecondary>30.44353</LatitudeSecondary>
		<LongitudeSecondary>-91.17986</LongitudeSecondary>
		<EventType>roadwork</EventType>
	</Event>
	<Event>
		<ID>ERS--4246</ID>
		<Organization>ERS</Organization>
		<RoadwayName>LA-4</RoadwayName>
		<DirectionOfTravel>Both Directions</DirectionOfTravel>
		<Description>
			Bridge Maintenance Operations on LA-4 Both Directions near Bob Neal Rd . Lane Closed. Starting 4/16/2019 3:38 PM
		</Description>
		<Reported>1555447134</Reported>
		<LastUpdated>1555447294</LastUpdated>
		<StartDate>1555447134</StartDate>
		<PlannedEndDate/>
		<LanesAffected>No Data</LanesAffected>
		<Latitude>32.276368</Latitude>
		<Longitude>-93.083073</Longitude>
		<LatitudeSecondary>0.0</LatitudeSecondary>
		<LongitudeSecondary>0.0</LongitudeSecondary>
		<EventType>closures</EventType>
	</Event>
</EventList>