On November 6, 2025, at 12pm EST the DEP API VDOT event and detector endpoints will be updated to include additional data elements (as described in October 17, 2025 post).
These enhancements include the following:
Detector Data Endpoint
- Addition of <milemarker> element to the detector location element.
- Addition of <lanes> element to detector zone data element.
VDOT Event Data
- Addition of <typeFurtherInfo> element to the <agencyExtension> element
- Just like <publicText>, this is an optional field and will be missing if the event does not have it.
- Addition of <cause> element to the <agencyExtension> element
- Just like <publicText>, this is an optional field and will be missing if the event does not have it.
- Addition of <specialFacility> element to the <agencyExtension> element
- Just like <publicText>, this is an optional field and will be missing if the event does not have it.
- Addition of <description> element to the <onAddress> element.
- While this element is technically optional, the start location should always be set, and the end location <onAddress> will only be set for workzone events with start and end point.
For more information, please contact the DEP Customer Support at dep-support@ritis.org.
