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 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.
The event affects 630 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 7:41 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:51 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on South Strang Line Road in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on South Strang Line Road between West 119th Street and I-35 North.
The impacted road section is 380 feet long.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 7:13 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:21 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.
The event impacts 630 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 7:12 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:21 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 East Front Street and Levee Road/Exit 5.
The impacted road section is 100 feet long.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 7:03 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 7:09 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 MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6.
The event affects 110 feet.
The warning was issued at 6:25 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:03 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on Greystone Avenue in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Greystone Avenue between exit 235 and I-35 North.
The impacted road section is 380 feet long.
The report was issued Wednesday at 4:53 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:09 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Johnson Drive/Exit 229 and Antioch Road/Exit 230.
The event affects 530 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 4:07 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:15 p.m.
West 25 Street closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on West 25 Street between West Pennway Street and I-35 North.
The event affects 330 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 1:50 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:57 p.m.
Jefferson Street temporarily closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between I-35 North and West Pennway Street in Kansas City.
The impacted road section is 330 feet long.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 1:46 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:51 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 57th Street/Exit 417 and I-635/Exit 418.
The event impacts 660 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 10:35 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 11:15 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 and Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7.
The event impacts 300 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 10:27 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 11:03 p.m.
Park Avenue closed in Kansas City until Dec. 22
The road is closed between Prospect Avenue exit 3C and I-70 East in Kansas City.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 9:26 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 11:03 p.m.
East 10th Street closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure at East 10th Street and I-70 East.
The event affects 680 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 9:50 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:57 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning: Crash on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a crash on I-635 between K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3 and I-70/Exit 4.
The impacted road section is 0.79 miles long.
The report was issued Wednesday at 5:34 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:51 p.m.
Reports of a crash 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 impacted road section is 180 feet long.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 5:34 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 5:45 p.m.
Broken down vehicle in Independence
There is a broken down vehicle in Independence between Blue Ridge Boulevard and I-70 West.
The event impacts 600 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 5:29 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday 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 I-635/Exit 418 and 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419.
The event impacts 470 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 5:03 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:15 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 impacts 320 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 12:54 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 1:27 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
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 impacts 330 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 10:53 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 11:27 p.m.
Crash reported on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-435 between Bannister Road/Exit 70 and US-71/Exit 71.
The event affects 490 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 8:12 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:39 p.m.
A crash has been reported on southbound I-435
There is a crash on I-435 between 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 and 87th Street/Exit 69.
The impacted road section is 1.03 miles long.
The warning was issued at 7:09 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 7:57 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Manchester Avenue in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Manchester Avenue between Blue Parkway and I-435 North.
The event impacts 0.47 miles.
The warning was issued at 6:26 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:03 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 affects 610 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 3:31 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday 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 108th Street/Exit 46 and 96th Street/Exit 47.
The impacted road section is 270 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 6:18 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 6:27 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 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 and MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66.
The event impacts 640 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 5:16 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:27 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 affects 610 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 3:31 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:15 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 impacted road section is 940 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 3:39 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:45 p.m.
Warning: Crash on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 between Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65 and MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66.
The event impacts 440 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 3:30 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:27 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 impacted road section is 100 feet long.
The report was issued Wednesday at 3:31 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:45 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 580 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 12:43 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 2:09 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
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 impacted road section is 650 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 9:07 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 10:15 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 210 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 6:09 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 6:21 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Lee's Summit
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 between View High Drive/Exit 5 and US-50/MO-350/Exit 7.
The event impacts 560 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 4:12 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:45 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 Riverside
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between MO-9/Exit 11 and I-29/US-71/Exit 12.
The event impacts 290 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 5:42 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:51 p.m.
Left lane on I-635 closed in Kansas City
The left lane on northbound I-635 is closed between Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2 and K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3.
The event impacts 340 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 9 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:15 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
I-670 closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB) and Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB) in Kansas City.
The impacted road section is 0.66 miles long.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 8:53 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 10:51 p.m.
Charlotte Street closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Charlotte Street between exit 2L and I-670 West.
The impacted road section is 170 feet long.
The report was issued Wednesday at 7:42 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:09 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 2:17 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:27 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Independence Avenue/US-24 closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Independence Avenue/US-24 between Prospect Avenue and I-35/US-71/Troost Avenue.
The event affects 690 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 4:04 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 11:03 p.m.
Kansas City: Independence Avenue/US-24 temporarily closed
The road is closed between Prospect Avenue and Paseo Boulevard/The Paseo in Kansas City.
The impacted road section is 440 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 8:55 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:09 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 impacted road section is 440 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 8:43 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:33 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 impacts 610 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 12:08 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:15 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
South 7th Street temporarily closed in Kansas City
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 traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 9:32 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 10:03 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 Wednesday at 9:36 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:39 p.m.
Overland Park: Conser Street temporarily closed
There is a road closure on Conser Street between Newton Street and US-69 North.
The impacted road section is 810 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 1:39 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 7:33 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 event affects 30 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 6:20 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:33 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between K-32/Kansas Avenue and I-70/US-40/Exit 420.
The event impacts 660 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 6:19 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 6:33 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
A crash has been reported on northbound US-69
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on US-69 between I-70/I-670 and I-670/I-70/US-40.
The event affects 40 feet.
The warning was issued at 4:09 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:21 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 Wednesday at 4:15 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between Blue Valley Parkway and College Boulevard on northbound US-69.
The impacted road section is 0.92 miles long.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 4:15 p.m.
Warning: Crash on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on US-69 between Blue Valley Parkway and 119th Street.
The impacted road section is 240 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 2:01 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:09 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 140th Street and Main Street.
The event affects 620 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 10:54 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 11:33 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 between 27th Street and The Paseo.
The event impacts 640 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 5:33 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:45 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 Wednesday at 7:21 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Lane on Rainbow Boulevard/US-169 closed in Kansas City
One lane is closed between Southwest Boulevard and West 39th Avenue on southbound Rainbow Boulevard/US-169.
The event impacts 260 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 6 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:15 p.m.
Lane on Rainbow Boulevard/US-169 closed in Kansas City
One lane is closed between Southwest Boulevard and West 39th Avenue on southbound Rainbow Boulevard/US-169.
The event affects 210 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 6 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:15 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 Wednesday at 2:25 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:33 p.m.
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 600 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 11:41 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:15 p.m.
This story was originally published October 18, 2023 at 12:07 AM.