---
title: "Road conditions and 511 in Northwest Territories"
url: "https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/road-conditions/northwest-territories"
description: "Check road conditions and closures (511) in Northwest Territories: handled by DriveNWT. Compare all 13 provinces and territories. From official sources."
site: "Canada Service Map"
author: "Mahmoud Halat"
publisher: "Space & Story"
lastReviewed: "2026-10-12"
licence: "Built entirely from public data: open data and official government pages. Each record keeps the licence of its source, listed at https://canadaservicemap.ca/data."
---
# Road conditions and 511 in Northwest Territories

Northwest Territories · Driving and vehicles

Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked 12 October 2026. Not a government website. The official page always has the final word.

## Short answer

In the Northwest Territories, DriveNWT (Department of Infrastructure) handles it.

Who handles it: [DriveNWT (Department of Infrastructure)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/the-government-of-northwest-territories). Handles it in Northwest Territories.

## Official links

- [Check highway conditions](https://drivenwt.ca/), checked 12 October 2026

## In every province and territory

The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Northwest Territories is marked.

| Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/road-conditions/british-columbia) | DriveBC (Government of British Columbia) | [Check road conditions](https://www.drivebc.ca/), checked 12 October 2026 |  |
| [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/road-conditions/alberta) | 511 Alberta (Government of Alberta) | [Check road conditions](https://511.alberta.ca/), checked 12 October 2026 |  |
| [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/road-conditions/saskatchewan) | Saskatchewan Highway Hotline (Ministry of Highways) | [Check road conditions](https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/transportation/highways/highway-hotline), checked 12 October 2026 |  |
| [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/road-conditions/manitoba) | Manitoba 511 (Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure) | [Check road conditions](https://www.manitoba511.ca/), checked 12 October 2026 |  |
| [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/road-conditions/ontario) | Ontario 511 (Ministry of Transportation) | [Check road conditions](https://511on.ca/), checked 12 October 2026 |  |
| [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/road-conditions/quebec) | Québec 511 (Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable) | [Check Québec 511](https://www.quebec511.info/en/default.aspx), checked 12 October 2026 |  |
| [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/road-conditions/new-brunswick) | New Brunswick 511 (Department of Transportation and Infrastructure) | [Check road conditions](https://511.gnb.ca/?lang=en), checked 12 October 2026 |  |
| [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/road-conditions/nova-scotia) | 511 Nova Scotia (Department of Public Works) | [Road conditions map](https://511.novascotia.ca/), checked 12 October 2026 |  |
| [Prince Edward Island](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/road-conditions/prince-edward-island) | PEI 511 (Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, Government of PEI) | [511 road conditions map](https://511.gov.pe.ca/map), checked 12 October 2026 |  |
| [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/road-conditions/newfoundland-and-labrador) | 511 Newfoundland and Labrador (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador) | [Check road conditions](https://511nl.ca/), checked 12 October 2026 |  |
| [Yukon](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/road-conditions/yukon) | 511 Yukon (Government of Yukon, Highways and Public Works) | [Check 511 Yukon](https://511yukon.ca/), checked 12 October 2026 |  |
| Northwest Territories (this page) | DriveNWT (Department of Infrastructure) | [Check highway conditions](https://drivenwt.ca/), checked 12 October 2026 |  |
| [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/road-conditions/nunavut) | Government of Nunavut | None on record | Nunavut has no highway network between communities and no 511 service; ask your hamlet about local roads. |

## More

- [Check road conditions and closures (511) in every province and territory](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/road-conditions)
- [Public services in Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/northwest-territories)
- [Pay or dispute a parking ticket](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/parking-ticket)
- [Public transit: routes, schedules and passes](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/transit)
- [Get, renew or replace a driver's licence](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence)
- [Book a road test or knowledge test](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/driving-test)
- [Register a vehicle and renew licence plates](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vehicle-registration)
- [Get an accessible parking permit](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/accessible-parking)

## Cite this page

Canada Service Map, "Road conditions and 511 in Northwest Territories", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/road-conditions/northwest-territories