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 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 620 feet long.
The report was issued Thursday at 10:04 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 10:21 p.m.
Crash update: I-29/I-35
A crash has been reported on northbound I-29/I-35 between 16th Avenue/Exit 5 and MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6.
The event impacts 110 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 9:37 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 9:51 p.m.
Lenexa: Monarch Highway closed
There is a road closure on Monarch Highway between I-35 North and Lenexa.
The event impacts 880 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 9 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 9:33 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on the Monarch Highway in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on the Monarch Highway between I-35 North and Lenexa.
The event affects 300 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 7:51 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 8:27 p.m.
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 event affects 430 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 6:55 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:09 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Mission
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Antioch Road/Exit 230 and I-635/Exit 231.
The impacted road section is 220 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 5:23 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 6:03 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 North in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 North between exit 8A and exit 8C.
The impacted road section is 610 feet long.
The incident was reported Thursday at 4:30 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:51 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 event affects 570 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 4:18 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:27 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 Thursday at 12:49 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 12:57 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 16th Avenue/Exit 5 and Parvin Road/Exit 8.
The report was issued Thursday at 12:07 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 12:21 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
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 430 feet long.
The warning was issued Thursday at 7:46 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:57 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 warning was issued Thursday at 6:41 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:51 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Riverview Avenue in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on Riverview Avenue between I-70 exit 12A and I-70 East.
The event affects 570 feet.
The warning was issued at 4:38 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 6:03 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 impacts 640 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 5:07 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:45 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 57th Street/Exit 417 and I-635/Exit 418.
The impacted road section is 390 feet long.
The warning was released on Thursday at 5:03 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:39 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 470 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:11 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:21 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 110 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 4:48 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:57 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 impacted road section is 480 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 4:39 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:51 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 57th Street/Exit 417 and I-635/Exit 418.
The event affects 520 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 4:27 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:39 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on South Hallock Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on South Hallock Street between exit 422D and I-70 East.
The impacted road section is 160 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 4:03 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 4:15 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on Missouri 210 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Missouri 210 between Armour Road and I-435 North.
The event impacts 570 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 9:30 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 9:45 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between Cookingham Drive/Exit 13 and I-435/Exit 14.
The event affects 170 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 7:05 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 8:27 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-210/Exit 55 and Front Street/Exit 57.
The event impacts 340 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 6:41 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 6:51 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on southbound I-435
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 between Raytown Road/Exit 63 and Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.
The event impacts 370 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 4:51 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:03 p.m.
Crash reported on U.S. 50 in Overland Park
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on U.S. 50 between exit 80 and I-435 East.
The event affects 530 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 4:03 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:57 p.m.
Warning: Crash on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There has been a crash on I-435 between MO-210/Exit 55 and Front Street/Exit 57.
The event affects 0.85 miles.
The report was issued Thursday at 3:36 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:57 p.m.
Crash reported on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There has been a crash on I-435 between MO-210/Exit 55 and Front Street/Exit 57.
The event impacts 650 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 3:36 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:51 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-435 and Bannister Road.
The warning was issued at 1:56 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 2:09 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-210/Exit 55 and Front Street/Exit 57.
The event impacts 460 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 10:56 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 12:33 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-210/Exit 55 and Front Street/Exit 57.
The report was issued Thursday at 10:56 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:03 p.m.
Interstate 670
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-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 event impacts 180 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 5:19 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:33 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 210 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 8:03 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 9:33 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between I-35/US-40/US-71/US-24/Exit 2 and Admiral Boulevard/Exit 2.
The event impacts 110 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 6:41 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:45 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 event affects 610 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 6:41 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 6:57 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 event affects 310 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 6:11 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:21 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-24/Winner Road/Exit 59 and 12th Street/Exit 60.
The event impacts 450 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 5:32 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 5:45 p.m.
Independence Avenue/US-24 closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Independence Avenue/US-24 between I-35/US-71/Troost Avenue and Paseo Boulevard/The Paseo.
The impacted road section is 690 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 12:29 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:51 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 Wednesday at 8:07 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:51 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 110 feet long.
The report was issued Thursday at 1:07 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:33 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12 and US-40/US-24/US-73/State Avenue/Exit 13.
The event impacts 650 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 12:28 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:33 p.m.
Independence Avenue/US-24 temporarily closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Independence Avenue/US-24 between Prospect Avenue and Paseo Boulevard/The Paseo.
The event impacts 230 feet.
The warning was released on Monday at 12:16 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 12:09 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
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 Thursday at 9:40 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 10:39 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 Thursday at 10:24 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 10:27 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419 and US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420.
The impacted road section is 470 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 8:57 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 9:09 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 380 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 6:46 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:51 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Claycomo
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between US-69/Exit 52 and 48th Street/Exit 54.
The impacted road section is 550 feet long.
The incident was reported Thursday at 6:46 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:57 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 US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227.
The event impacts 190 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 5:20 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:33 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 119th Street and College Boulevard on northbound US-69.
The impacted road section is 0.53 miles long.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 5:15 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on the 18th Street Expressway in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on the 18th Street Expressway between US-69 North and the 18th Street Expressway.
The event affects 320 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 2:50 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 3:03 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 460 feet long.
The warning was released on Thursday at 2:46 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:57 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227.
The event affects 610 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 1:52 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 2:39 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227.
The event affects 370 feet.
The warning was issued at 12:35 p.m. on Thursday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:21 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 12:35 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 12:51 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between Harry South Truman Drive and Blue Ridge Boulevard.
The impacted road section is 310 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 10:06 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 10:21 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 East 55th Street and US-56/Swope Parkway.
The impacted road section is 650 feet long.
The warning was issued Thursday at 2:34 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:39 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 between East 55th Street and US-56/Swope Parkway.
The event affects 670 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 1:38 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 1:45 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
US-169 North: bridge closed between exit 2C and I-35 North
A bridge is closed on northbound US-169 North in Kansas City between exit 2C and I-35 North
The impacted road section is 330 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 9:03 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 11:45 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 530 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 6 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 8:15 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 Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233 and US-169/Exit 234.
The event impacts 630 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 3:49 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:03 p.m.
Kansas City: US-169 South closed
The road is closed between West Fifth Street and I-70 West in Kansas City.
The event affects 390 feet.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 12:20 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:33 p.m.
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 traffic alert was issued Thursday at 9:03 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:21 p.m.
Beardsley Road closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure at Beardsley Road and US-169 North.
The event impacts 990 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 1 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 1:03 p.m.
This story was originally published October 12, 2023 at 12:27 AM.