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:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-29/US-71/Exit 8 and MO-1/Antioch Road/Exit 8.
The impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 11:09 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 11:17 p.m.
Kansas City: Locust Lane closed
The road is closed between Heart of America Brg and I-35 South in Kansas City.
The warning was issued Friday at 9 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 10:28 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in North Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 between East Front Street and Levee Road/Exit 5.
The impacted road section is 270 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 6:40 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 6:46 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 between MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 and Parvin Road/Exit 8.
The impacted road section is 570 feet long.
The warning was issued at 6:26 p.m. on Friday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 6:35 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in North Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 between MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 and Parvin Road/Exit 8.
The event affects 110 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 5:27 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 6:04 p.m.
Crash update: Wyandotte Street
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on Wyandotte Street between exit 2T and I-35 South.
The incident was reported Friday at 5:57 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 6:04 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-35
There has been a crash on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.
The event impacts 0.83 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 5:19 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5:40 p.m.
Warning in Lenexa: Crash reported on eastbound I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.
The event impacts 100 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 5:19 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5:28 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 75th Street/Exit 227 and 67th Street/Exit 228.
The impacted road section is 160 feet long.
The report was issued Friday at 3:52 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 5:10 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on South Strang Line Road in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on South Strang Line Road between West 119th Street and I-35 North.
The event affects 480 feet.
The warning was issued at 3:17 p.m. on Friday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 4:22 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on West 119th Street in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on West 119th Street between West 119th Street and I-35 North.
The warning was issued at 3:17 p.m. on Friday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 4:04 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 impacted road section is 340 feet long.
The warning was issued Friday at 2:56 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 3:04 p.m.
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.
The event affects 600 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 2:48 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 2:58 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on West 151st Street in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on West 151st Street between West 151st Street and I-35 South.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 2:06 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 2:16 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Mission
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-635/Exit 231 and 24th Street/Exit 232.
The event impacts 480 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 12:08 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 12:47 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Kansas City: I-35 temporarily closed
There is a road closure on I-35 between Paseo Boulevard and I-70/US-40/US-71.
The warning was issued Friday at 10:57 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 11:47 p.m.
Kansas City: I-70 temporarily closed
The road is closed between Third Street/James St/Exit 423 and I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2 in Kansas City.
The incident report was issued Friday at 10:58 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 11:04 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 and Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The event impacts 460 feet.
The warning was released on Friday at 6:21 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 10:10 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 and Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The impacted road section is 460 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 6:21 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 7:34 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 and Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 6:21 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 7:28 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 impacted road section is 470 feet long.
The warning was released on Friday at 6:35 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 6:40 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 Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 and 57th Street/Exit 417.
The impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The warning was issued at 5:10 p.m. on Friday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 5:46 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Prospect Avenue/Exit 3 and Benton Boulevard/Exit 4.
The event impacts 160 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 5:14 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 5:22 p.m.
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70
A crash has been reported on I-70 between U P RR Service Road/Exit 421 and I-670/I-70.
The impacted road section is 460 feet long.
The incident report was issued Friday at 4:55 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5:04 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway between 110th Street exit 410 and I-70 West.
The event affects 390 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 11:54 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 12:11 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 impacted road section is 630 feet long.
The warning was issued at 10:33 p.m. on Friday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 10:41 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 103rd Streetreet/104th Street and US-50/Exit 71.
The impacted road section is 370 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 8:43 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 8:52 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 between exit 82 and I-435 East.
The warning was issued at 8 p.m. on Friday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 8:34 p.m.
Kansas City: North Manchester Avenue temporarily closed
There is a road closure on North Manchester Avenue between I-435 North and NE Tullis Drive.
The event impacts 780 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 6:22 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 6:28 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 660 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 6:19 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 6:28 p.m.
North Tullis Avenue closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on North Tullis Avenue between NE Tullis Drive and I-435 North.
The impacted road section is 780 feet long.
The warning was issued Friday at 6:18 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 6:22 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 87th Street/Exit 69 and Bannister Road/Exit 70.
The event impacts 260 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 3:20 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 3:28 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between US-50/Exit 71 and 103rd Streetreet/104th Street.
The event impacts 480 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 12:50 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 1:58 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on North Corrington Avenue in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on North Corrington Avenue between East Front Street and I-435 North.
The impacted road section is 110 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 12:38 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 1:29 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on East Front Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on East Front Street between East Front Street and I-435 North.
The event impacts 810 feet.
The warning was issued at 12:38 p.m. on Friday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 1:11 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 between View High Drive/Exit 5 and US-50/MO-350/Exit 7.
The event affects 250 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 5:34 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 5:40 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 between I-435/US-71/Exit 1 and Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 460 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 3:12 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 3:46 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 between Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The event affects 370 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 11:03 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 12:35 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
A crash has been reported on northbound I-635
There has been a crash on I-635 between Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 and Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 0.78 miles long.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 8:33 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 8:52 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-635
There has been a crash on I-635 between Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 and Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2.
The event impacts 590 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 8:33 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 8:40 p.m.
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 210 feet.
The warning was released on Friday at 6:41 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 7:58 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
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 80 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 6:28 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 6:35 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Broadway Boulevard in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Broadway Boulevard between exit 2T and I-670 West.
The event impacts 570 feet.
The warning was released on Friday at 5:29 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 6:04 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Kansas City: Washington Street closed until Oct. 30
There is a road closure on Washington Street between exit 2U and I-670 West.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 10:12 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 12:35 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on West 16th Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on West 16th Street between exit 2U and I-670 West.
The impacted road section is 330 feet long.
The report was issued Friday at 12:14 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 12:23 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Kansas City: I-70 closed
The road is closed between 11th Street/Exit 2 and I-35/US-40/US-71/US-24/Exit 2 in Kansas City.
The report was issued Friday at 11:02 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 11:04 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 US-40/US-24/US-73/State Avenue/Exit 13 and Parallel Parkway/Exit 14.
The event impacts 460 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 11:49 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 11:59 a.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between MO-283/Exit 1 and US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1.
The event affects 630 feet.
The warning was released on Friday at 10:42 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 11:22 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Pleasant Valley
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-435/US-69/Exit 12 and US-69/Exit 13.
The event affects 450 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 6:01 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 6:10 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 US-69/Exit 52 and 48th Street/Exit 54.
The event impacts 590 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 3:50 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 3:58 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 impacted road section is 0.52 miles long.
The warning was issued at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 3:16 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between College Boulevard and I-435.
The impacted road section is 350 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 2:58 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 3:04 p.m.
US-69 North temporarily closed in Mission
There is a road closure on US-69 North between I-635 North / Metcalf Avenue and I-35 North.
The incident report was issued Friday at 12:57 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 2:34 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between College Boulevard and Blue Valley Parkway on southbound US-69.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 1:16 p.m.
U.S. 71
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 Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive and 85th Street.
The event impacts 300 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 9:20 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 9:53 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 4:57 p.m. on Friday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 7:16 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning: Crash on northbound I-40/US-71 in Belton
There is a crash on I-40/US-71 between CR-Y and 155th Street.
The impacted road section is 550 feet long.
The incident report was issued Friday at 4:07 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 4:17 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Belton
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between CR-Y and 155th Street.
The event impacts 600 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 1:42 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 1:53 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
I-70/I-35 closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on I-70/I-35 between Delaware Street/Main St/East Second St/Exit 2 and US-169/East Second Street/Exit 2.
The event affects 600 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 11:41 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 11:47 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound US-169
A crash has been reported on US-169 between 68th Street and MO-152.
The impacted road section is 0.87 miles long.
The incident report was issued Friday at 10:14 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 10:28 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound US-169 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on US-169 between 68th Street and Barry Road.
The event affects 980 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 10:14 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 10:22 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 impacted road section is 220 feet long.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 6 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 8:17 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 impacts 550 feet.
The warning was issued at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 7:22 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 impacted road section is 470 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 1:26 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 2:46 p.m.
US-169 South: bridge closed between West Fifth Street and I-70 West
A bridge is closed on southbound US-169 South in Kansas City between West Fifth Street and I-70 West
The impacted road section is 760 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 9 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 2:16 p.m.
This story was originally published October 6, 2023 at 12:11 AM.