GET Events

Returns all traffic events.

Request Information

https://511.alberta.ca/api/v2/get/event

URI Parameters

URI Parameters
NameDescriptionTypeAdditional information
format

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

 string

Optional
lang

Valid values are 'en' or 'fr', default 'en'.

 string

Optional

Response Information

Resource Description


Resource Description
NameDescriptionType
ID

A unique identifier.

integer
SourceId

The source id of the event.

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
EventSubType

A more detailed and descriptive event type. No fixed list of sub types.

string
IsFullClosure

True if all lanes are blocked for this event.

boolean
Severity

Describes the severity of the event with default value of Unknown.

string
EncodedPolyline

A single string storing a series of coordinates. More information

string
Restrictions

Different types of restriction: Width (Feet), Height (Feet), Weight (Tons) and Speed (Mph).

list
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
Details

Event Details

string

Response Formats

JSON

Sample: 
[
    {
        "ID": 58,
        "SourceId": "4841",
        "Organization": "ERS",
        "RoadwayName": "Premier Way",
        "DirectionOfTravel": "West",
        "Description": "Parade on Premier Way Westbound from Pitt Ave SW to Carleton St SW .   ",
        "Reported": 1697738820,
        "LastUpdated": 1697220531,
        "StartDate": 1697738820,
        "PlannedEndDate": 1697743800,
        "LanesAffected": "No Data",
        "Latitude": 51.0255326069246,
        "Longitude": -114.08658917176,
        "LatitudeSecondary": 51.0263666029486,
        "LongitudeSecondary": -114.091570338812,
        "EventType": "specialEvents",
        "EventSubType": "parade",
        "IsFullClosure": false,
        "Severity": "None",
        "EncodedPolyline": "q|lvHdpiwT?JCrCOfBkA|K?X@L?^GJIDI\\m@dE",
        "Restrictions": {
            "Width": null,
            "Height": null,
            "Length": null,
            "Weight": null,
            "Speed": null
        },
        "DetourPolyline": "",
        "DetourInstructions": "",
        "Recurrence": "<b>Thu:</b><br/>Active 24 hours a day<br/><br/>",
        "RecurrenceSchedules": [
            {
                "StartDate": "10/19/2023 12:07:00 PM-06:00:00",
                "EndDate": "10/19/2023 1:30:00 PM-06:00:00",
                "Times": [
                    {
                        "StartTime": "00:00:00-06:00:00",
                        "EndTime": "23:59:59-06:00:00"
                    }
                ],
                "DaysOfWeek": [
                    "Thursday"
                ]
            }
        ],
        "Details": ""
    },
    {
        "ID": 61,
        "SourceId": "4898",
        "Organization": "ERS",
        "RoadwayName": "HWY-24",
        "DirectionOfTravel": "South",
        "Description": "General Information on HWY-24 Southbound near Railway Ave. Lane Blocked. Width Restriction: 1m Height Restriction: 2m Length Restriction: 3m Weight Restriction: 50kg Speed Restriction: 30km/hr  Activities: Road Closed, Lane closure, Sidewalk closed, Use alternate route, One - lane alt traffic, Lane direction reversal, No passing, Speed reduction, Temp traffic signals, Rough road, Fresh oil, No centerline marking, Grooved pavement, Loose chips, Narrow lane, Narrow shoulder, Pavement drop-off, No wide loads, Height restriction, Flag persons, Pilot vehicles, Be prepared to stop, Traffic congestion, On site detour, Local road detour, Expect traffic delays, One lane travel, Ramp closed, Bridge closed, Two way traffic, Uneven pavement, Width restriction, Weight restriction, Treat as 4 way stop   Visibility: Fog   Additional Restrictions: Hazmat Prohibited, Escort Vehicle Required, DPS Escort Required, No Oversized Loads",
        "Reported": 1697813400,
        "LastUpdated": 1697814957,
        "StartDate": 1697813400,
        "PlannedEndDate": null,
        "LanesAffected": "Lane Blocked",
        "Latitude": 51.0209076170721,
        "Longitude": -113.53989,
        "LatitudeSecondary": null,
        "LongitudeSecondary": null,
        "EventType": "generalInfo",
        "EventSubType": "general",
        "IsFullClosure": false,
        "Severity": "Major",
        "EncodedPolyline": null,
        "Restrictions": {
            "Width": 1.00,
            "Height": 2.00,
            "Length": 3.00,
            "Weight": 50.00,
            "Speed": 30.00
        },
        "DetourPolyline": "",
        "DetourInstructions": "",
        "Recurrence": "",
        "RecurrenceSchedules": "",
        "Details": ""
    }
]

XML

Sample: 
<EventList>
	<Event>
        <ID>58</ID>
        <SourceId>4841</SourceId>
        <Organization>ERS</Organization>
        <RoadwayName>Premier Way</RoadwayName>
        <DirectionOfTravel>West</DirectionOfTravel>
        <Description>Parade on Premier Way Westbound from Pitt Ave SW to Carleton St SW .   </Description>
        <Reported>1697738820</Reported>
        <LastUpdated>1697220531</LastUpdated>
        <StartDate>1697738820</StartDate>
        <PlannedEndDate>1697743800</PlannedEndDate>
        <LanesAffected>No Data</LanesAffected>
        <Latitude>51.0255326069246</Latitude>
        <Longitude>-114.08658917176</Longitude>
        <LatitudeSecondary>51.0263666029486</LatitudeSecondary>
        <LongitudeSecondary>-114.091570338812</LongitudeSecondary>
        <EventType>specialEvents</EventType>
        <EventSubType>parade</EventSubType>
        <IsFullClosure>false</IsFullClosure>
        <Severity>None</Severity>
        <EncodedPolyline>q|lvHdpiwT?JCrCOfBkA|K?X@L?^GJIDI\m@dE</EncodedPolyline>
        <Restrictions>
            <Width />
            <Height />
            <Length />
            <Weight />
            <Speed />
        </Restrictions>
        <DetourPolyline></DetourPolyline>
        <DetourInstructions></DetourInstructions>
        <Recurrence>&lt;b&gt;Thu:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Active 24 hours a day&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;</Recurrence>
        <RecurrenceSchedules>
            <Schedule>
                <StartDate>10/19/2023 12:07:00 PM-06:00:00</StartDate>
                <EndDate>10/19/2023 1:30:00 PM-06:00:00</EndDate>
                <Times>
                    <Schedule>
                        <StartTime>00:00:00-06:00:00</StartTime>
                        <EndTime>23:59:59-06:00:00</EndTime>
                    </Schedule>
                </Times>
                <DaysOfWeek>Thursday</DaysOfWeek>
            </Schedule>
        </RecurrenceSchedules>
        <Details></Details>
    </Event>
    <Event>
        <ID>61</ID>
        <SourceId>4898</SourceId>
        <Organization>ERS</Organization>
        <RoadwayName>HWY-24</RoadwayName>
        <DirectionOfTravel>South</DirectionOfTravel>
        <Description>General Information on HWY-24 Southbound near Railway Ave. Lane Blocked. Width Restriction: 1m Height Restriction: 2m Length Restriction: 3m Weight Restriction: 50kg Speed Restriction: 30km/hr  Activities: Road Closed, Lane closure, Sidewalk closed, Use alternate route, One - lane alt traffic, Lane direction reversal, No passing, Speed reduction, Temp traffic signals, Rough road, Fresh oil, No centerline marking, Grooved pavement, Loose chips, Narrow lane, Narrow shoulder, Pavement drop-off, No wide loads, Height restriction, Flag persons, Pilot vehicles, Be prepared to stop, Traffic congestion, On site detour, Local road detour, Expect traffic delays, One lane travel, Ramp closed, Bridge closed, Two way traffic, Uneven pavement, Width restriction, Weight restriction, Treat as 4 way stop   Visibility: Fog   Additional Restrictions: Hazmat Prohibited, Escort Vehicle Required, DPS Escort Required, No Oversized Loads</Description>
        <Reported>1697813400</Reported>
        <LastUpdated>1697814957</LastUpdated>
        <StartDate>1697813400</StartDate>
        <PlannedEndDate />
        <LanesAffected>Lane Blocked</LanesAffected>
        <Latitude>51.0209076170721</Latitude>
        <Longitude>-113.53989</Longitude>
        <LatitudeSecondary />
        <LongitudeSecondary />
        <EventType>generalInfo</EventType>
        <EventSubType>general</EventSubType>
        <IsFullClosure>false</IsFullClosure>
        <Severity>Major</Severity>
        <EncodedPolyline />
        <Restrictions>
            <Width>1.00</Width>
            <Height>2.00</Height>
            <Length>3.00</Length>
            <Weight>50.00</Weight>
            <Speed>30.00</Speed>
        </Restrictions>
        <DetourPolyline></DetourPolyline>
        <DetourInstructions></DetourInstructions>
        <Recurrence></Recurrence>
        <RecurrenceSchedules></RecurrenceSchedules>
        <Details></Details>
    </Event>
</EventList>