California 511 Road Conditions

Name: California 511 Road Conditions
Rating: 4.7 (1677 reviews)
Author: LW Brands, LLC

By: LW Brands, LLC

Caltrans & CHP 511 Information

Features & Capabilities

California 511 Road Conditions consolidates Caltrans and CHP 511 information into a single, easy-to-use interface. It streams live CCTV cameras and lets you create customized groups of cameras to quickly assess traffic on your route.

Stay ahead of delays with push notifications for CHP incidents, coverage of incident types such as road closures, weather advisories, and hazards, and Caltrans QuickMap road conditions. Optional home screen widgets support up to four camera feeds.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Navigation & Mapping Data Weather

By:

LW Brands, LLC

Rating:

4.70

(1,677)

Version:

2.14 Last updated: 2026-01-25

Version code:

881810206

Creation date:

2020-01-10

Compatible devices:

Size:

27.05MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-14

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 45,801 ▼ 65

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Developed by:

LW Brands, LLC

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/california-511-road-conditions/id1493127975

User Reviews

Users praise timely California road data, the useful camera feature, and easy navigation, with the app often serving as a strong Caltrans alternative for planning drives and trips. However, recurring concerns include a paid camera feature, stability issues like crashes and freezes, limited usefulness outside California, occasional outdated data, and some UI/UX drawbacks such as missing legend. Overall, it's a powerful planning tool, but price and reliability concerns limit universal appeal.

Pros

Timely, detailed road conditions and incidents that often precede other sources.
Integrated camera feature with mapped roadside cameras and clutter-reducing camera grouping.
Easy to use and navigate, with drive times and events; a strong replacement for Caltrans/Caltrans QuickMaps.
Helpful for planning trips and commutes, including ski trips, with data aggregated from multiple sources.
Aggregates data from multiple sources across California for a broad view of conditions.

Cons

Introduction of a paid subscription for the camera feature, with users noting they would not pay.
Stability issues and crashes, especially when accessing the Camera page, plus the app sometimes freezes or resets the view.
Geographic limitation to California, with nothing useful for users outside the state.
Data can be outdated or not timely, with some updates showing old dates.
UI/UX concerns such as a missing legend and a perception of poor user-friendliness.

Recent reviews

There are 2 major construction projects, one on 299 East and one on 89 up by McCloud, neither are shown on this app. Both projects have 30+ minute delays in both directions.

by Mo*****, 2026-05-24

Easy to see road conditions before driving

by Ma*****, 2026-05-19

Love this app, never fails to give me info, many time well before my scanner, but when I hear something on the scanner, sure enough it’s here with way more detail. Keep in mind this is targeted for California, some of the reviews criticizing are out of state, not fair to ratings. Keep up the great work!