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 Custer Avenue in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Custer Avenue between Southwest Boulevard exit 233 and I-35 South.
The impacted road section is 240 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 10:02 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 10:40 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 680 feet.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 6:22 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:28 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 490 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 7:14 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:22 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Liberty
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Liberty Drive/Exit 14 and MO-152/Exit 16.
The impacted road section is 570 feet long.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 7:02 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:10 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between I-35 and MO-1/Davidson Road/Exit 1.
The event affects 620 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 6:22 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:58 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 warning was issued at 6:22 p.m. on Tuesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 6:46 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 680 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 6:22 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:34 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Johnson Drive/Exit 229 and Antioch Road/Exit 230.
The event affects 550 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 6:18 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:28 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 Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB) and I-35/Exit 2T.
The impacted road section is 470 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 4:42 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 4:52 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 affects 660 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 3:49 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 3:58 p.m.
A crash has been reported in Lenexa
There is a crash in Lenexawestbound between exit 83 and I-35 South.
The impacted road section is 600 feet long.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 1:34 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:28 p.m.
Interstate 49
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 between exit 1 and I-49 South.
The event impacts 520 feet.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:40 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
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 Tuesday at 10:34 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 impacted road section is 60 feet long.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 5:53 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 8:16 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 520 feet long.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 7:18 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday 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 Brooklyn Avenue/Exit 3 and Prospect Avenue/Exit 3.
The impacted road section is 440 feet long.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 7:07 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:16 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 impacts 380 feet.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 7:03 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:10 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Benton Boulevard/Exit 4 and 18th Street/Exit 4.
The event affects 390 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 6:10 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:16 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash update: I-70
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70 between The Paseo/Exit 3 and Prospect Avenue/Exit 3.
The event affects 0.70 miles.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 4:36 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:46 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 event impacts 350 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 3:38 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:46 p.m.
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 event impacts 130 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 3:36 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:46 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 27th Street/Exit 5 and Jackson Avenue/Exit 5.
The event impacts 280 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 11:36 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:22 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between I-70 (West) and Central Avenue/Exit 1A.
The event affects 300 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 2:23 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:34 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 event impacts 350 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 1:46 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday 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 I-435/Exit 8 and Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The event affects 540 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 12:45 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 12:58 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 warning was issued at 12:36 p.m. on Tuesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday 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 Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 and 87th Street/Exit 69.
The impacted road section is 350 feet long.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 11 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:10 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Kaw Drive in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Kaw Drive between Kaw Drive and I-435 South.
The event affects 250 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 10:28 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 10:46 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-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66 and 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66.
The event affects 610 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 4:29 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 5:04 p.m.
Crash update: I-40/US-71
There is a crash on northbound I-40/US-71 between I-435 and Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.
The impacted road section is 1.05 miles long.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 1:25 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:04 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-40/US-71
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-40/US-71 between I-435 and Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.
The event affects 0.85 miles.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 1:25 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 1:58 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on I-470 West in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 West.
The event impacts 620 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 11:09 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:16 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 250 feet long.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 4:52 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 5:52 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Raytown Road in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Raytown Road between exit 4 and I-470 East.
The warning was issued at 5:41 p.m. on Tuesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:52 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 I-470/US-50 and I-435.
The impacted road section is 640 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 3:57 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 5:04 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 340 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 1:09 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday 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 I-470/US-50 and I-435.
The event impacts 880 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 12:24 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 12:34 p.m.
Interstate 635
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-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between Swartz Road/Exit 2 and K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3.
The event impacts 410 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 3:23 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:34 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
Washington Street temporarily closed in Kansas City until Oct. 30
The road is closed between exit 2U and I-670 West in Kansas City.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 10:14 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:28 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on Truman Road in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Truman Road between exit 2U and I-670 East.
The impacted road section is 50 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 2:13 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:22 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 Tuesday at 10:08 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:22 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 Tuesday at 5:22 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5 and Parallel Parkway/Exit 6.
The event affects 310 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 2:09 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 3:16 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
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 Tuesday at 11:48 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:52 p.m.
Kansas City: South 7th Street closed
The road is closed between South Seventh Street Trafficway and US-69 South in Kansas City.
The impacted road section is 320 feet long.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 9:44 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 10:28 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 impacted road section is 290 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 5:54 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 6:16 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 traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 5:54 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:04 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 impacted road section is 270 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 5:42 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:52 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 Tuesday at 5:10 p.m.
Crash update: I-35
There is a crash on eastbound I-35 between West 87th Street/Exit 225 and US-69/Exit 225.
The event affects 240 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 4:46 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 4:58 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 430 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 4:11 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:46 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 550 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 4:26 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:34 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1 and US-169/Exit 2.
The event impacts 520 feet.
The warning was issued at 4:04 p.m. on Tuesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:10 p.m.
Overland Park: West 135th Street temporarily closed
The road is closed at West 135th Street and US-69 South in Overland Park.
The impacted road section is 220 feet long.
The incident was reported Thursday at 9:19 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:10 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 event affects 90 feet.
The warning was issued at 7:10 p.m. on Tuesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:46 p.m.
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 event affects 720 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 7:10 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:34 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 430 feet long.
The report was issued Tuesday at 2:57 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:10 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 impacted road section is 470 feet long.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 2:24 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:34 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City
There has been a crash on I-40/US-71 between Bannister Road and 85th Street.
The event impacts 1.05 miles.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 1:25 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:40 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City
There has been a crash on I-40/US-71 between Bannister Road and Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.
The warning was issued at 1:25 p.m. on Tuesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 1:34 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233 and US-169/Exit 234.
The event affects 590 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 10:02 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday 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 event impacts 640 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 6 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:10 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
This story was originally published October 10, 2023 at 12:11 AM.