Live Kansas City traffic updates: Accidents, road closures, delays on KC-area highways
Here’s your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
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Interstate 35
Current Incidents:
Madison Avenue closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between exit 1A and I-35 North in Kansas City.
The event impacts 80 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 10:34 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 11 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between Eaton Street/Exit 235 and Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB).
The impacted road section is 90 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 10:34 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 10:42 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Eaton Street/Exit 235 and Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB).
The event affects 420 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 10:09 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 10:24 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Eaton Street/Exit 235 and Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB).
The impacted road section is 600 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 10:09 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 10:18 p.m.
Jefferson Street temporarily closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Jefferson Street between I-35 North and West Pennway Street.
The impacted road section is 330 feet long.
The incident report was issued Monday at 11:04 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 9:12 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-56/175th Street/Exit 210 and Lone Elm Road.
The event affects 360 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 7:24 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 8:06 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 and 119th Street/Exit 220.
The impacted road section is 650 feet long.
The incident was reported Thursday at 6:43 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 8 p.m.
West 25 Street closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on West 25 Street between West Pennway Street and I-35 North.
The event affects 330 feet.
The incident was reported Monday at 1:04 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:36 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City
There has been a crash on I-29/I-35 between MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 and I-29 & I-35 Junction (North).
The event impacts 0.56 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 6:01 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 7:06 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on South 24th Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on South 24th Street between Lamar Avenue exit 232A and I-35 South.
The event impacts 830 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 5:59 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-29/I-35
A crash has been reported on I-29/I-35 between MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 and I-29 & I-35 Junction (North).
The impacted road section is 0.69 miles long.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 6:01 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:12 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-29/I-35
There is a crash on I-29/I-35 between MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 and Parvin Road/Exit 8.
The impacted road section is 230 feet long.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 6:01 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 6:06 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 and 119th Street/Exit 220.
The event affects 340 feet.
The warning was issued at 4:03 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 5:06 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-435/Exit 222 and 95th Street/Exit 224.
The impacted road section is 400 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 4:43 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:54 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-435/Exit 222 and 95th Street/Exit 224.
The impacted road section is 340 feet long.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 2:23 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:01 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 and 119th Street/Exit 220.
The impacted road section is 610 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 2:42 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 2:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Shoal Creek Drive/Exit 51 and I-35/Exit 52.
The event impacts 240 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 1:45 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 1:54 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-435/Exit 222 and 95th Street/Exit 224.
The event affects 550 feet.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 12:43 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:18 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Pleasant Valley
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Shoal Creek Drive/Exit 51 and I-35/Exit 52.
The impacted road section is 190 feet long.
The warning was issued Thursday at 1:01 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 1:12 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Kansas City: Harry Darby Memorial Highway closed
There is a road closure on Harry Darby Memorial Highway between exit 4A and I-70 East.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 7 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 11:06 p.m.
Kansas City: Muncie Drive closed
There is a road closure on Muncie Drive between Kaw Drive and I-70 East.
The warning was issued Thursday at 7 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 10 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 23rd Street/Exit 4 and 27th Street/Exit 5.
The event impacts 550 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 8:40 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 8:48 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between I-435/Exit 8 and Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The event affects 270 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 8:11 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 8:18 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between K-7/Exit 224 and 110th Street/Exit 410.
The event impacts 600 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 5:01 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 6:54 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on the George Brett Super Highway in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on the George Brett Super Highway between I-70 West and East 12th Street.
The event affects 550 feet.
The warning was issued at 6:39 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 6:48 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 and I-70/Exit 63.
The impacted road section is 220 feet long.
The warning was released on Thursday at 5:45 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:54 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between I-435/Exit 8 and Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The event impacts 520 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 5:44 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:54 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Bonner Springs
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between K-7/Exit 224 and 110th Street/Exit 410.
The event impacts 260 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 4:39 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 4:48 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Stadium Drive in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Stadium Drive between I-70 exit 63 and I-70 East.
The event impacts 980 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 12:39 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 12:48 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between I-70/Exit 63 and Stadium Drive.
The event affects 240 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 12:31 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:42 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Third Street/James St/Exit 423 and I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2.
The event impacts 140 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 10:40 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:12 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Raytown Road/Exit 63 and Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.
The impacted road section is 370 feet long.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 11:26 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 11:36 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65 and MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66.
The impacted road section is 130 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 11:28 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 11:36 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-210/Exit 55 and Front Street/Exit 57.
The impacted road section is 650 feet long.
The incident was reported Thursday at 6:21 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:54 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-12/Truman Road/Exit 60 and MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61.
The impacted road section is 510 feet long.
The warning was issued Thursday at 2:59 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:06 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on North Winchester Avenue in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on North Winchester Avenue between exit 51 and I-435 North.
The event affects 500 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 12:35 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 12:42 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between I-470/US-50 and I-435.
The impacted road section is 400 feet long.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 5:15 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:06 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash report: I-635
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound I-635 between Merriam Drive/Exit 1 and Shawnee Drive/Exit 1.
The event affects 540 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 4:31 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:24 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between Waukomis Drive/Exit 3 and I-635/Exit 3.
The event impacts 610 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 1:27 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:18 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between US-24/Independence Avenue and Paseo Boulevard.
The event affects 130 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 9:17 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 9:24 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Front Street/Exit 57 and US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.
The impacted road section is 100 feet long.
The warning was released on Thursday at 4:52 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 5 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/18th Street Expressway and Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233A.
The event impacts 340 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 9:29 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 10:12 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 95th Street and I-435 on southbound US-69.
The event impacts 0.56 miles.
The warning was issued at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 9:06 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 24th Street/Exit 232 and US-69/18th Street Expressway.
The event impacts 640 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 5:56 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 7 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning in Merriam: Crash reported on northbound I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between 67th Street/Exit 228 and US-56/US-69/Exit 228.
The event affects 460 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 4:29 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:36 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between College Boulevard and 119th Street on southbound US-69.
The event affects 350 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:06 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-56/US-69/Exit 228 and Johnson Drive/Exit 229.
The impacted road section is 250 feet long.
The incident was reported Thursday at 12:31 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 2:18 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound I-29
There has been a crash on I-29 between US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1 and US-169/Exit 2.
The event affects 520 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 1:29 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:37 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
Lane on Rainbow Boulevard/US-169 closed in Kansas City
One lane is closed between West 39th Avenue and Southwest Boulevard on northbound Rainbow Boulevard/US-169.
The impacted road section is 530 feet long.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 6 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 8:06 p.m.
Lane on Rainbow Boulevard/US-169 closed in Kansas City
One lane is closed between Southwest Boulevard and West 39th Avenue on southbound Rainbow Boulevard/US-169.
The event affects 180 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 6 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:06 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Lone Elm Road and US-169/K-7/Exit 215.
The event affects 550 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 6:04 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 6:12 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Lone Elm Road and US-169/K-7/Exit 215.
The event affects 570 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 5:26 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:36 p.m.
Lane on Rainbow Boulevard/US-169 closed in Kansas City
One lane is closed between Southwest Boulevard and West 39th Avenue on southbound Rainbow Boulevard/US-169.
The event affects 180 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 6 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 12:06 p.m.
This story was originally published September 21, 2023 at 12:09 AM.