From the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Office of Public Affairs (Sept. 14, 2009):

‘511’ roadway updates now available through Twitter
511 reports road closures, delays, construction

FRANKFORT, Ky.—The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet now offers 511 traffic information through Twitter. This feature provides the latest road closures, delays, construction areas, vehicle crashes and other roadway incidents.

“This service provides the customers another avenue to get the latest traffic information as they are traveling or planning a trip,” said Chuck Geveden, executive director of the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety.

Sign up through Twitter to follow “KYTC511” and receive the latest updates through e-mail and cell phones. Visit http://twitter.com  and sign up for a free account. Then, visit http://twitter.com/KYTC511  and click Follow.

You can also access 511 on your “smartphone” by opening your Google Maps application and searching for http://511.ky.gov/feeds/trafficconditions.xml . On the iPhone, simply visit http://511.ky.gov .

The cabinet also offers:
http://twitter.com/KYTCRevive65 
http://twitter.com/KYTCI64 
http://twitter.com/KYTCI75 
http://twitter.com/KYTCI264 
http://twitter.com/KYTCI275 
http://twitter.com/KYTC 
http://twitter.com/KYTCminute