KanDrive, your go-to app for real-time Kansas roadway updates, now offers powerful new tools to help you travel smarter and safer. Available for free on iOS and Android, KanDrive delivers live road conditions, camera footage, construction detours, and more. Discover the latest enhancements below, developed as part of the U.S. 83 Advanced Technology Project. 

Key features include:  

These enhancements are described in more detail below. The new enhancements were developed as part of the U.S. 83 Advanced Technology Project. 

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Send and Receive Alerts About Incidents and Conditions on KDOT Roadways

Users now have multiple options to receive alerts about things like icy roads,fog, and crashes. Users will be able to receive alerts directly through their smartphone or if connected to Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. Voice alerts are activated using the “Tell Me” alerts button when using the app (see video below).

Incident reporting through the KanDrive app can be done a number of ways: 

Watch the following video to learn more about sending and receiving alerts through the mobile app:  

Hands-free voice reporting on Android phones and Android Auto are in development and coming soon.  

Additional alert features for those with a KanDrive account 

 Set up a KanDrive account and: 

• Select which alerts you'd like to receive
• Select which corridors and times of day to receive alerts for
• Select how you'd like to receive alerts

The video below provides details on how to use this functionality. 

Below are examples of what push notifications may look like.

Using KanDrive with Apple CarPlay

Once KanDrive is downloaded onto an iPhone, connect the phone to Apple CarPlay and open the KanDrive app on the vehicle’s touchscreen. Reference the vehicle user manual for details on how to connect a phone to the vehicle. Users can enjoy all the features of KanDrive while connected to CarPlay including:  

• Enhanced detour information 
•  Hands-free "Tell Me" alerts for real-time updates
•  Hazard reporting via touchscreen or voice commands
•  Real-time oversized truck locations (U.S. 83 corridor only)

Enhanced Detour Information

Switch on/off detour information by clicking on the “Layers” button and then checking “Construction”. Tap on a construction point to then view detour information. 

If using the Trip Planner tool and construction is on the scheduled route, the route will automatically follow the KDOT approved detour. 

New ways to get Work Zone Information

KanDrive already helps drivers “know before you go” by showing real-time work zone updates directly in the app.

Now, that same trusted information is being shared beyond KanDrive—with other apps, vehicles with advanced capabilities, and even self-driving technologies. This means these vehicles can connect to your phone, traffic signals, and more to stay updated on work zones and road conditions automatically.

The update works seamlessly in the background, so you’ll still experience KanDrive exactly as you do now—just with the added benefit of broader, smarter connectivity. 

Display Oversized Truck Locations (U.S. 83 Corridor Only)

See the real-time location of oversize vehicles on U.S. 83. This feature can be switched on and off when using the website and mobile app to see the real-time location of oversize vehicles on U.S. 83. My KanDrive users can also receive text, email, and/or push notifications if a load is traveling in their saved route or area. This enhancement is only currently available on U.S. 83 in Thomas, Logan, Scott and Finney Counties. 
 
Oversize load companies and drivers can use this Help Guide to view the steps it takes to register their oversize load before travelling on U.S. 83.