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 North Olive Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on North Olive Street between exit 8C and I-35 North.
The event impacts 200 feet.
The warning was released on Saturday at 11:36 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 11:45 p.m.
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-670
A crash has been reported on I-670 between Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB) and I-35/Exit 2T.
The event impacts 160 feet.
The warning was released on Saturday at 7:41 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 7:51 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:
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-635
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-635 between K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3 and I-70/Exit 4.
The event impacts 90 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 10:09 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 10:21 p.m.
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 Saturday at 9:39 p.m.
Broken down vehicle in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle in Kansas City between I-70 exit 63 and I-70 West.
The event impacts 580 feet.
The incident was reported Saturday at 9:32 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 9:39 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 250 feet long.
The warning was issued Saturday at 8 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 8:51 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 K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3 and I-70/Exit 4.
The event affects 420 feet.
The warning was released on Saturday at 4:11 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 4:21 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 600 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 2:59 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 3:09 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 between exit 63A and I-70 East.
The impacted road section is 580 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 12:57 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 1:15 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 630 feet long.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 12:09 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 12:21 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 in Leawood
There is a broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 between State Line Road and I-435 East.
The event affects 550 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 5:29 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 6:16 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Platte City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between I-435/Exit 17 and MO-92/Exit 18.
The event impacts 490 feet.
The incident was reported Saturday at 4:25 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 4:38 p.m.
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 impacts 640 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 2:15 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 2:57 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6 and Johnson Drive/Exit 6.
The event affects 310 feet.
The warning was released on Saturday at 11:26 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 2:51 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between US-71/Exit 71 and US-50/Exit 71.
The event affects 310 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 12:29 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 1:09 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on East 41st Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on East 41st Street between Raytown Road and I-435 South.
The event impacts 950 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 12:23 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 12:57 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 Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The event affects 370 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 4:48 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 5:27 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between K-5/Leavenworth Road/Exit 7 and K-5/Exit 8.
The event affects 610 feet.
The incident was reported Saturday at 11:14 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 11:27 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 impacted road section is 590 feet long.
The incident was reported Saturday at 11:10 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 11:21 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:
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 Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB) and Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB).
The event affects 270 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 2:44 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 2:57 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Independence Avenue/US-24 temporarily closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between Prospect Avenue and I-35/US-71/Troost Avenue in Kansas City.
The event impacts 860 feet.
The warning was issued at 4:08 p.m. on Friday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 7:09 p.m.
Kansas City: Independence Avenue/US-24 closed
The road is closed between Paseo Boulevard/The Paseo and I-35/US-71/Troost Avenue in Kansas City.
The impacted road section is 280 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 5:48 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 6:03 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 210 feet.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 11:19 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 3:50 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 580 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 9:37 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 12:27 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 Saturday at 9:24 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 10:27 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 Saturday at 9:20 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 9:27 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash report: I-70
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-70 between U P RR Service Road/Exit 421 and US-169/US-69/7th Street/Exit 422.
The event impacts 0.66 miles.
The warning was released on Saturday at 3:58 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 4:08 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between 179th Street and 167th Street.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 2:48 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 2:57 p.m.
Crash report: I-35
There is a crash on northbound I-35 between US-69/18th Street Expressway and Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233A.
The impacted road section is 60 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 12:06 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 12:21 p.m.
Warning: Crash on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between US-69/18th Street Expressway and Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233A.
The event impacts 550 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 12:06 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 12:15 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 3.01 miles long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 12:15 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Crash report: US-71 North
A crash has been reported on northbound US-71 North between 75th Street and East Gregory Boulevard.
The event impacts 60 feet.
The report was issued Saturday at 11:33 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 11:45 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 670 feet.
The report was issued Saturday at 5:19 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 5:33 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Kansas City: US-169 North temporarily closed
The road is closed between exit 2C and I-35 North in Kansas City.
The impacted road section is 120 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 9:03 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 3:39 p.m.
Kansas City: US-169 South closed
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 Saturday at 1 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 1:03 p.m.
This story was originally published October 14, 2023 at 12:11 AM.