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:
I-670: tunnel closed eastbound between Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB) and I-35/Exit 2T
A tunnel is closed on I-670 in Kansas City between Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB) and I-35/Exit 2T.
The impacted road section is 0.54 miles long.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 8:13 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:39 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 330 feet long.
The warning was issued at 6:31 p.m. on Tuesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:44 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 370 feet long.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 6:21 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 6:32 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 Bedford Road/Exit 5 and 16th Avenue/Exit 5.
The event affects 600 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:04 p.m. on Tuesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:20 p.m.
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 impacts 400 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 3:44 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 3:50 p.m.
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 event impacts 470 feet.
The warning was issued at 2:12 p.m. on Tuesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:20 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 impacts 480 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 1:37 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 1:43 p.m.
Reports of a crash on northbound I-35
There is a crash on I-35 between Antioch Road/Exit 230 and I-635/Exit 231.
The impacted road section is 660 feet long.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 12:27 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:32 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35
There has been a crash on I-35 between Antioch Road/Exit 230 and 24th Street/Exit 232.
The impacted road section is 0.75 miles long.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 12:27 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 12:38 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Crash reported on East Truman Road in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on East Truman Road between exit 3A and I-70 East.
The event affects 570 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 10:47 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 11:03 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between U P RR Service Road/Exit 421 and I-670/I-70.
The event impacts 290 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 9:39 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 10:09 p.m.
Crash report: I-70
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-70 between I-435/Exit 8 and Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The impacted road section is 600 feet long.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 7:52 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:21 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 340 feet.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 5:54 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 8:39 p.m.
Crash report: East US Highway 40
A crash has been reported on the East US Highway 40 between I-70 exit 63 and I-70 West.
The event impacts 100 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 7:59 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:14 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 impacted road section is 500 feet long.
The warning was issued at 7:03 p.m. on Tuesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 7:44 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 500 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 6:25 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:38 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-70
There is a crash on I-70 between US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 and Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7.
The impacted road section is 600 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 5:32 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 5:44 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 impacted road section is 120 feet long.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 5:25 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 5:38 p.m.
Kansas City: Prospect Avenue closed
The road is closed between Prospect Avenue exit 3C and I-70 East in Kansas City.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 9:26 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 5:32 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 Tuesday at 4:51 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:02 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 event impacts 510 feet.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 1:48 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:08 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 410 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 1:44 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:50 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between K-32/Exit 9 and Kansas Avenue/Exit 11.
The event affects 600 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 10:33 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 10:45 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Holliday Drive/Exit 8 and Woodend Road/Exit 8.
The event impacts 390 feet.
The warning was issued at 8:25 p.m. on Tuesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 9:51 p.m.
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 event impacts 490 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 7:16 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 7:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-12/Truman Road/Exit 60 and MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61.
The event affects 160 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 5:05 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:14 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 Raytown Road/Exit 63 and Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.
The impacted road section is 590 feet long.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 1:28 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 1:38 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 impacts 240 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 1:16 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 1:26 p.m.
A crash has been reported on Interstate 435
There is a crash on Interstate 435 between Armour Road and I-435 South.
The event affects 700 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 12:14 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 12:26 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 Parallel Parkway/Exit 6 and 38th Street/Exit 7.
The impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 11:45 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:57 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 550 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 1:55 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:02 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:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 East in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 East between exit 420B and Genesee Street exit 1B.
The event impacts 620 feet.
The warning was issued at 7:25 p.m. on Tuesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:38 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
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 impacted road section is 210 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 8:43 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:57 p.m.
Independence Avenue/US-24 closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between Prospect Avenue and I-35/US-71/Troost Avenue in Kansas City.
The event affects 690 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 4:04 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:27 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-70/US-40/US-71 and US-24/Independence Avenue.
The event affects 80 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 4:51 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:44 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound US-24 East in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-24 East between exit 2G and Independence Avenue.
The event affects 360 feet.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 5:23 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 5:32 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420 and I-670/I-70.
The report was issued Tuesday at 9:39 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 10:03 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420 and U P RR Service Road/Exit 421.
The impacted road section is 320 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 9:39 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 9:51 p.m.
US-69 South temporarily closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on US-69 South between Central Avenue and I-670/I-70/US-40.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 9:36 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:39 p.m.
Warning: Crash on northbound I-635 in Shawnee
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-635 between I-35/US-69/Metcalf Avenue and Merriam Drive/Exit 1.
The event affects 620 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 6 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 6:14 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 West 87th Street/Exit 225 and US-69/Exit 225.
The impacted road section is 360 feet long.
The warning was issued at 4:36 p.m. on Tuesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:44 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 between NW Briarcliff Parkway and US-69/Vivion Road.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 4:35 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:44 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 incident was reported Tuesday at 4:22 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 4:32 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 2.88 miles long.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:14 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between College Boulevard and Blue Valley Parkway on southbound US-69.
The impacted road section is 1.50 miles long.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:14 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/18th Street Expressway and Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233A.
The event impacts 300 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 2 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:13 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 affects 550 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 2:34 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:13 p.m.
Overland Park: West 135th Street temporarily closed
There is a road closure at West 135th Street and US-69 South.
The event affects 220 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 9:13 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:14 p.m.
Warning in Overland Park: Crash reported on eastbound I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227.
The event affects 610 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 11:58 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:08 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 traffic alert was released Tuesday at 7:22 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:56 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 Gregory Boulevard and East Meyer Boulevard.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 4:34 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:44 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Belton
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between CR-Y and 155th Street.
The event affects 80 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 3:31 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:08 p.m.
Warning: Crash on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-40/US-71 between Main Street and Blue Ridge Boulevard.
The event impacts 0.78 miles.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 3:50 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:02 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Belton
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between CR-Y and 155th Street.
The event impacts 600 feet.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 12:52 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:02 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
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 affects 530 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 6 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:15 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 US-169/East Second Street/Exit 2 and Delaware Street/Main St/East Second St/Exit 2.
The event impacts 540 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 9:07 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 9:15 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash reported on northbound US-169 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on US-169 between I-29/US-71 (Kansas City) and 68th Street.
The event affects 0.83 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 5:26 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:38 p.m.
US-169 South: bridge closed between West Fifth Street and I-70 West
A bridge is closed on southbound US-169 South in Kansas City between West Fifth Street and I-70 West
The event affects 380 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 12:06 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 12:14 p.m.
Kansas City: Beardsley Road closed
There is a road closure at Beardsley Road and US-169 North.
The event impacts 990 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 12:05 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 12:07 p.m.
This story was originally published October 17, 2023 at 12:16 AM.