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March 31, 2008

Idaho wants to know: how's the weather in Rhode Island?

If you reach Rhode Island, hang up and try again.

That's what local officials in Boise are telling callers who dial into Idaho's travel information phone service -- 511 -- but are connecting to Rhode Island's 511 service instead.

"We apologize for the inconvenience," Jeff Stratten, public information officer for the state of Idaho told the local ABC affiliate.

"While many highways in Idaho are still snow covered, I understand the highways in Rhode Island are clear."

And just in case you weren't familiar with 511, the nation-wide service gives callers in most areas information about travel conditions and events around the state. In Rhode Island, it's managed by the state's Department of Transportation.

-- projo.com staff writer Brandie M. Jefferson, with reports from Journal staff writer Maria Armental

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 7:11 AM | Permalink

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