Live Kansas City traffic updates: Accidents, road closures, delays on KC-area highways
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Interstate 35
Current Incidents:
Kansas City: Mission Road temporarily closed
The road is closed between Southwest Boulevard and I-35 South in Kansas City.
The impacted road section is 0.46 miles long.
The warning was issued at 8:39 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 8:43 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 impacted road section is 510 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 6:23 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:13 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 95th Street/Exit 224 and West 87th Street/Exit 225.
The impacted road section is 430 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 5:10 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 5:19 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 warning was issued Wednesday at 2:15 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 4:37 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Antioch Road/Exit 230 and I-635/Exit 231.
The event impacts 350 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 3:39 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:13 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 event affects 610 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 2:15 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:07 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Gardner
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-56/175th Street/Exit 210 and Lone Elm Road.
The event affects 590 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 2:53 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday 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 event affects 650 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 2:15 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:49 p.m.
Warning in Olathe: Crash reported on eastbound I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between Old K-56/Exit 217 and 119th Street/Exit 220.
The event impacts 0.80 miles.
The report was issued Wednesday at 1:26 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 2:19 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Old K-56/Exit 217 and East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218.
The event affects 340 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 2:01 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:07 p.m.
Crash report: I-35
There is a crash on eastbound I-35 between East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 and 119th Street/Exit 220.
The event affects 0.88 miles.
The report was issued Wednesday at 1:26 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 1:55 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Southwest Boulevard/Pennway Street/Exit 1C (NB) and 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB).
The impacted road section is 240 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 1:21 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 1:31 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
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 impacted road section is 210 feet long.
The warning was issued at 7:36 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:43 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 and 57th Street/Exit 417.
The event affects 140 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 7:12 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:19 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Jackson Avenue/Exit 5 and Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6.
The impacted road section is 180 feet long.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 4:39 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70/I-35 between Delaware Street/Main St/East Second St/Exit 2 and West Ninth Street/Oak St/East Second St/Exit 2.
The event affects 430 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 4:13 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:25 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6 and US-40/31st Street/Exit 7.
The impacted road section is 470 feet long.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 3:38 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:49 p.m.
Incident on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is an incident on I-670 between Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South and I-70 (East)/US-40/US-71/Exit 2M-2North.
The event affects 0.72 miles.
The report was issued Wednesday at 3:18 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:25 p.m.
Incident on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is an incident on I-70 between Third Street/James St/Exit 423 and I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2.
The event impacts 0.50 miles.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 3:17 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 3:25 p.m.
Incident on eastbound I-70/I-35 in Kansas City
There is an incident on I-70/I-35 between I-70 (Kansas City) (West)/I-35 and West Ninth Street/Oak St/East Second St/Exit 2.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 3:17 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 3:25 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 411 and 78th Street/Exit 414.
The impacted road section is 350 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 2:59 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:07 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 110th Street/Exit 410 and I-435/Exit 411.
The event affects 460 feet.
The warning was issued at 10:56 a.m. on Wednesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:01 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on westbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6 and Jackson Avenue/Exit 5.
The impacted road section is 450 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 2:24 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 2:31 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7 and I-435/Exit 8.
The impacted road section is 400 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 2:06 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 2:13 p.m.
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 620 feet long.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 12:56 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 2:07 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between I-635/Exit 418 and 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419.
The event affects 630 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 1:40 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:49 p.m.
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 event affects 550 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 12:47 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 1:19 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 550 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 12:52 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:01 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 80 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 11:36 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:07 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 Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 and 87th Street/Exit 69.
The event impacts 490 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 7:20 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:31 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Donahoo Road/Exit 16 and K-5/Exit 18.
The event affects 620 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 3:49 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 5:55 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on the Kansas Turnpike in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on the Kansas Turnpike between exit 411A and I-435 South.
The impacted road section is 790 feet long.
The report was issued Wednesday at 5:46 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:55 p.m.
Crash update: I-435
A crash has been reported on southbound I-435 between Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 and 87th Street/Exit 69.
The event impacts 0.80 miles.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 4:54 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 5:01 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 and 87th Street/Exit 69.
The event impacts 630 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 4:38 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:49 p.m.
Rowland Avenue closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between I-435 South and North 107th Street in Kansas City.
The event affects 720 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 3:37 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:55 p.m.
Georgia Avenue closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between North 107th Street and I-435 South in Kansas City.
The impacted road section is 720 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 3:41 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:25 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 and 87th Street/Exit 69.
The event affects 490 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 2:25 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:31 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on West 104th Terrace in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on West 104th Terrace between exit 75A and I-435 East.
The impacted road section is 120 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 1:43 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:55 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-470
There has been a crash on I-470 between Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The event impacts 410 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 6:05 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 6:13 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:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 and Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 640 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 4:15 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:07 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 and Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2.
The event impacts 940 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 4:15 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:55 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on Charlotte Street
A crash has been reported on Charlotte Street between exit 2L and I-670 West.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 6:02 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:13 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South and Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).
The impacted road section is 310 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 3:25 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:37 p.m.
Incident on eastbound I-670 East in Kansas City
There is an incident on I-670 East between exit 2M and exit 3B.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 3:18 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 3:25 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59 and 12th Street/Exit 60.
The impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 8:54 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 10:31 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 event affects 580 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 2:20 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:55 p.m.
Kansas City: US-169 South closed
There is a road closure on US-169 South between MO-9 and I-70/I-35/US-40/US-24.
The impacted road section is 2.21 miles long.
The warning was issued at 6:21 a.m. on Monday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:31 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 95th Street and I-435 on southbound US-69.
The event affects 0.58 miles.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 9:13 p.m.
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 640 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 6:50 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 7:25 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 119th Street and 151st Street on southbound US-69.
The event affects 2.64 miles.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 7:13 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Merriam
There has been a crash on I-35 between US-56/US-69/Exit 228 and Johnson Drive/Exit 229.
The impacted road section is 650 feet long.
The report was issued Wednesday at 5:23 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:19 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35
A crash has been reported on I-35 between I-435/US-69/Exit 12 and US-69/Exit 13.
The event impacts 450 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 5:12 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 5:19 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 between 22nd Street and Truman Road.
The impacted road section is 80 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 11:05 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 11:13 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 between Brush Creek Boulevard and 39th Street.
The impacted road section is 780 feet long.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 4:39 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 4:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between Longview Road and Red Bridge Road.
The event impacts 250 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 2:57 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 3:31 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between Longview Road and Red Bridge Road.
The event impacts 470 feet.
The warning was issued at 1:58 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 2:37 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
US-169 North: bridge closed between exit 2C and West Sixth Street
A bridge is closed on northbound US-169 North in Kansas City between exit 2C and West Sixth Street
The impacted road section is 440 feet long.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 1:38 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 8:01 p.m.
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 event affects 220 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 6 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:13 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Kansas City: US-169 North temporarily closed
The road is closed between Kaw and Broadway Boulevard in Kansas City.
The event impacts 380 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 12:45 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 3:25 p.m.
Beardsley Road temporarily closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure at Beardsley Road and US-169 North.
The impacted road section is 990 feet long.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 12:43 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:49 p.m.
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 event affects 660 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 6 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:13 p.m.
This story was originally published September 27, 2023 at 12:14 AM.