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:
Delaware Street temporarily closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Delaware Street between Independence Avenue and I-35 South.
The event impacts 450 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 6:11 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 9:10 p.m.
Reports of a crash on northbound I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between I-635/Exit 231 and 24th Street/Exit 232.
The impacted road section is 550 feet long.
The incident report was issued Monday at 7:23 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 7:45 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 impacts 610 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 6:11 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 6:22 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.
The event affects 270 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 4:38 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:40 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 410 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 5:27 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 5:34 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-29/I-35 in North Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 between Parvin Road/Exit 8 and MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6.
The event impacts 600 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 3:02 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:10 p.m.
Crash reported on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between I-435/Exit 222 and 95th Street/Exit 224.
The event affects 210 feet.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 2:46 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 2:58 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
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 110 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 11:09 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:16 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
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 570 feet long.
The report was issued Monday at 11:52 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 11:58 a.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 MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 and I-70/Exit 63.
The impacted road section is 210 feet long.
The incident was reported Monday at 10:51 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 10:58 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Kansas City: Park Avenue temporarily closed until Dec. 22
There is a road closure on Park Avenue between Prospect Avenue exit 3C and I-70 East.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 9:26 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 5:40 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 event affects 150 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 5:15 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 5:28 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 West Ninth Street/Oak St/East Second St/Exit 2 and I-70 (Kansas City) (East)/I-35.
The event affects 290 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 4:38 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:46 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Van Brunt Boulevard in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Van Brunt Boulevard between exit 6 and I-70 East.
The event affects 780 feet.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 4:34 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:40 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 impacted road section is 150 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 3:55 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 4:04 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on East 39th Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on East 39th Street between Blue Ridge Cutoff exit 9 and I-70 West.
The impacted road section is 190 feet long.
The incident was reported Monday at 2:36 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:10 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 120 feet long.
The incident report was issued Monday at 12:54 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:58 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 affects 410 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 12:41 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 12:52 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between K-10/Exit 1 and 95th Street/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 420 feet long.
The warning was released on Monday at 8:13 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 11:04 p.m.
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 event impacts 380 feet.
The warning was released on Monday at 9:43 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 9:52 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 87th Street/Exit 3 and Midland Drive/Exit 5.
The event impacts 610 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:57 p.m. on Monday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:40 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 impacted road section is 780 feet long.
The incident was reported Friday at 6:24 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 6:34 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on East 73 Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on East 73 Street between Gregory Boulevard exit 67 and I-435 North.
The event affects 940 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 6:19 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:27 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 and Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.
The event affects 610 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 5:58 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 6:10 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 Leavenworth Road/Exit 15 and Donahoo Road/Exit 16.
The event affects 480 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 5:35 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:46 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 640 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 5:12 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:22 p.m.
Kansas City: Interstate 435 temporarily closed
The road is closed between NW Arrowhead Trafficway and I-435 East in Kansas City.
The warning was released on Monday at 1:23 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:04 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 Blue Ridge Boulevard in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Blue Ridge Boulevard between Blue Ridge Boulevard exit 2 and I-470 West.
The impacted road section is 550 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 12:04 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 2:40 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 impacted road section is 590 feet long.
The report was issued Monday at 1:30 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 1:40 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 event affects 650 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 12 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 12:10 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Overland Park: Purple Heart Trail temporarily closed
There is a road closure on Purple Heart Trail between I-635 exit 231A and I-635 North.
The event impacts 800 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 6:27 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 9:22 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 warning was issued Monday at 5:07 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 5:46 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 330 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 5:07 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 5:40 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Baltimore Avenue temporarily closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between I-670 East and Southwest Boulevard / West 19th Street in Kansas City.
The impacted road section is 330 feet long.
The warning was released on Monday at 4:34 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 4:40 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Independence Avenue/US-24 closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between Prospect Avenue and Paseo Boulevard/The Paseo in Kansas City.
The event impacts 440 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 5:49 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 7:34 p.m.
Independence Avenue/US-24 closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Independence Avenue/US-24 between Paseo Boulevard/The Paseo and Prospect Avenue.
The event affects 440 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 11:32 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:27 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 110 feet.
The warning was issued at 4:41 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 5:10 p.m.
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 610 feet long.
The incident was reported Monday at 4:41 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 4:52 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-635
There is a crash on I-635 between US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5 and Parallel Parkway/Exit 6.
The event impacts 600 feet.
The incident was reported Monday at 3:57 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:04 p.m.
Independence Avenue/US-24 closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between Prospect Avenue and Paseo Boulevard/The Paseo in Kansas City.
The event impacts 230 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 12:16 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 12:28 p.m.
Kansas City: Independence Avenue/US-24 closed
The road is closed between Paseo Boulevard/The Paseo and Prospect Avenue in Kansas City.
The event affects 230 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 12:12 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 12:22 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Crash update: I-435
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on southbound I-435 between I-35/Exit 52 and US-69/Exit 52.
The impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The report was issued Monday at 10:25 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 11:22 p.m.
West 135th Street closed in Overland Park
The road is closed at West 135th Street and US-69 South in Overland Park.
The event affects 220 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 9:59 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 9:34 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227.
The impacted road section is 550 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 9:18 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 9:28 p.m.
US-69 South temporarily closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between Central Avenue and I-670/I-70/US-40 in Kansas City.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 9:01 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 9:04 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 impacted road section is 2.53 miles long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 8:09 p.m.
Crash report: I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound I-35 between I-635/Exit 231 and US-69/18th Street Expressway.
The impacted road section is 0.85 miles long.
The warning was issued at 7:23 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 7:58 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Liberty
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-435/US-69/Exit 12 and US-69/Exit 13.
The event affects 250 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 4:45 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 6:34 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 warning was issued at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:04 p.m.
Crash update: I-35
There has been a crash on northbound I-35 between US-69/Exit 11 and US-69/Exit 13.
The event impacts 0.73 miles.
The incident was reported Monday at 4:13 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 4:22 p.m.
Warning: Crash on northbound US-69 in Riverside
There is a crash on US-69 between I-635 and MO-9.
The impacted road section is 190 feet long.
The incident report was issued Monday at 3:18 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 3:28 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227.
The event impacts 640 feet.
The warning was released on Monday at 12:19 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 12:52 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 Longview Road and Red Bridge Road.
The impacted road section is 470 feet long.
The incident report was issued Monday at 11:31 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 11:40 p.m.
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 East 55th Street and US-56/Swope Parkway.
The event impacts 90 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 8:32 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 9:10 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 between The Paseo and 22nd Street.
The event affects 420 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 7:16 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7:22 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between CR-Y and 155th Street.
The impacted road section is 500 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 4:18 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 4:52 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between 140th Street and Main Street.
The event impacts 330 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 1:07 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 1:16 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 85th Street and 75th Street.
The report was issued Monday at 12:09 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 1:16 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 85th Street and 75th Street.
The event affects 0.61 miles.
The report was issued Monday at 12:09 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 12:22 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between US-169/Exit 2 and Waukomis Drive/Exit 3.
The impacted road section is 410 feet long.
The incident was reported Monday at 6:45 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 6:52 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 640 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 6 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 6:04 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 50 feet.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 12:21 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 12:58 p.m.
US-169 South closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on US-169 South between West Fifth Street and I-70 West.
The event affects 390 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 9 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 12:34 p.m.
This story was originally published October 9, 2023 at 12:11 AM.