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.
This article is being continuously updated. You’ll find a running list of past incidents at the bottom of this story.
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Interstate 35
Current Incidents:
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-35
A crash has been reported on I-35 between US-56/175th Street/Exit 210 and Lone Elm Road.
The event affects 620 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 6:03 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 7:28 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 400 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 6:48 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 7:28 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
I-70: bridge closed between Third Street/James St/Exit 423 and I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2
A bridge is closed on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City between Third Street/James St/Exit 423 and I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2
The event impacts 340 feet.
The warning was issued at 10 p.m. on Friday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 11:28 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 warning was issued at 5:25 p.m. on Sunday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 5:58 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There has been a crash on I-70 between 27th Street/Exit 5 and Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6.
The impacted road section is 0.74 miles long.
The warning was released on Sunday at 5:15 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 5:22 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 350 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 3:37 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 4:16 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 affects 620 feet.
The incident was reported Sunday at 3 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 3:52 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 and Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7.
The impacted road section is 300 feet long.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 3:13 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 3:46 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 traffic alert was reported Sunday at 3 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 3:10 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 Blue and I-70 East.
The event affects 220 feet.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 12:36 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 1:16 p.m.
Montgall Avenue closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Montgall Avenue between East 147th Street / East 14th St and I-70 East.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 6:35 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 1:16 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 impacted road section is 470 feet long.
The warning was issued at 12:11 p.m. on Sunday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 12:46 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 350 feet long.
The warning was issued Sunday at 9:46 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 10:28 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on Donahoo Road
A crash has been reported on Donahoo Road between exit 16 and I-435 North.
The impacted road section is 720 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 4:03 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 4:10 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on Metcalf Avenue between exit 79 and I-435 East.
The warning was released on Sunday at 2:54 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday 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 Bannister Road/Exit 70 and US-71/Exit 71.
The event affects 550 feet.
The warning was issued at 12:42 p.m. on Sunday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 2:16 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 108th Street/Exit 46 and 96th Street/Exit 47.
The impacted road section is 600 feet long.
The warning was issued Sunday at 2:04 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 2:10 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Lee's Summit
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 540 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 7:41 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 8:10 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 Kaw Drive in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Kaw Drive between exit 418A and I-635 South.
The event affects 370 feet.
The report was issued Sunday at 6:17 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 7:28 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 impacted road section is 590 feet long.
The report was issued Sunday at 5:08 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 5:46 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Riverside
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between MO-9/Exit 11 and I-29/US-71/Exit 12.
The impacted road section is 200 feet long.
The warning was issued Sunday at 1:42 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 1:52 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 North in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 North between I-70/I-35/US-40/US-24 and The Downtown Airport.
The impacted road section is 120 feet long.
The warning was released on Sunday at 9:25 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 9:58 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 North in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 North between I-70/I-35/US-40/US-24 and The Downtown Airport.
The event affects 580 feet.
The warning was issued Sunday at 9:25 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 9:34 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash update: I-635
There has been a crash on northbound I-635 between I-70/Exit 4 and US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5.
The impacted road section is 600 feet long.
The warning was issued Sunday at 2 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 2:10 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 US-24/Independence Avenue/Paseo Boulevard and East Front Street.
The event impacts 310 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 1:54 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 2:04 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a crash on I-29/I-35 between US-24/Independence Avenue/Paseo Boulevard and East Front Street.
The impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The report was issued Sunday at 12:59 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 1:52 p.m.
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 event impacts 90 feet.
The traffic alert was released Sunday at 1:39 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 1:46 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 affects 530 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 2:16 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 2:22 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 impacted road section is 1.08 miles long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 1:22 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound US-169
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on US-169 between Englewood Road and 68th Street.
The event impacts 140 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 5:56 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 6:52 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-169/Exit 234 and Eaton Street/Exit 235.
The event affects 240 feet.
The incident was reported Sunday at 11:30 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 1:34 p.m.
This story was originally published October 8, 2023 at 12:17 AM.