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 northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Eaton Street/Exit 235 and Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB).
The impacted road section is 510 feet long.
The incident was reported Thursday at 8:32 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 9:31 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Eaton Street/Exit 235 and Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB).
The event impacts 510 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 8:32 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 9:19 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Eaton Street/Exit 235 and Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB).
The event affects 230 feet.
The warning was issued at 8:32 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 8:43 p.m.
Warning: Crash on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between North Chouteau Trafficway/Exit 9 and Brighton Avenue/Exit 10.
The event affects 520 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 5:04 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:26 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Pflumm Road in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on Pflumm Road between exit 83 and I-35 North.
The impacted road section is 710 feet long.
The incident was reported Thursday at 6:39 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 6:56 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Shoal Creek Drive/Exit 51 and I-35/Exit 52.
The impacted road section is 650 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 6:47 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:56 p.m.
Crash update: I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound I-35 between North Chouteau Trafficway/Exit 9 and Brighton Avenue/Exit 10.
The event affects 0.68 miles.
The incident was reported Thursday at 5:04 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:08 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on the Monarch Highway in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on the Monarch Highway between Overland Parkway and I-35 North.
The event affects 200 feet.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 5:45 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:55 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35
There is a crash on I-35 between I-635/Exit 231 and 24th Street/Exit 232.
The event affects 260 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 4:29 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 5:25 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-35 between North Chouteau Trafficway/Exit 9 and Brighton Avenue/Exit 10.
The event affects 0.67 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 5:04 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 5:20 p.m.
Crash update: Purple Heart Trail
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on Purple Heart Trail between West 75th Street and I-35 North.
The event affects 260 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 4:18 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:25 p.m.
Crash update: I-35
There is a crash on eastbound I-35 between 75th Street/Exit 227 and 67th Street/Exit 228.
The impacted road section is 0.75 miles long.
The report was issued Thursday at 3:51 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:07 p.m.
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-35
There is a crash on I-35 between East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 and 119th Street/Exit 220.
The event impacts 610 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 2:39 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 2:50 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 400 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 2:29 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 2:43 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 450 feet long.
The warning was issued Thursday at 1 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 1:37 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 affects 410 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 12:01 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 12:38 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 impacted road section is 290 feet long.
The warning was issued Thursday at 12:05 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:25 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 Hickman Mills Drive in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Hickman Mills Drive between East Frontage Road / East Red Bridge Road and I-49 North.
The impacted road section is 550 feet long.
The warning was released on Thursday at 10:47 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:07 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
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 Thursday at 11:01 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 570 feet.
The warning was issued at 4:53 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:25 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 affects 210 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 5:09 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:20 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 traffic alert was released Thursday at 4:53 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:07 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 230 feet long.
The incident was reported Thursday at 4:51 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 5:01 p.m.
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 impacts 440 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 3:15 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:31 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 590 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 3:15 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:25 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 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 and Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.
The event affects 450 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 9:23 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 9:31 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 400 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:27 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 8:13 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Bannister Road/Exit 70 and US-71/Exit 71.
The event affects 490 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 7:15 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:26 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-152/Exit 49 and Shoal Creek Drive/Exit 51.
The impacted road section is 500 feet long.
The warning was issued at 6:26 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:37 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Northeast 81st Terrace in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Northeast 81st Terrace between NE Barry Road and I-435 South.
The warning was released on Thursday at 5:09 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:01 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 Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 and 87th Street/Exit 69.
The event impacts 390 feet.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 4:13 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:19 p.m.
Broken down vehicle in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle in Lenexa between exit 83 and I-435 West.
The event affects 670 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 2:12 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 2:20 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 traffic alert was issued Thursday at 1:22 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 1:31 p.m.
Interstate 470
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 Red Bridge Road and I-470/US-50.
The impacted road section is 150 feet long.
The warning was issued Thursday at 5:50 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:43 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
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 impacted road section is 160 feet long.
The warning was released on Thursday at 7:56 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 8:07 p.m.
Warning: Crash on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There has been a crash on I-635 between Merriam Drive/Exit 1 and Shawnee Drive/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 350 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 5:45 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:07 p.m.
Crash report: I-635
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound I-635 between Merriam Drive/Exit 1 and Shawnee Drive/Exit 1.
The event affects 160 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 6:58 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:07 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash update: I-635
There has been a crash on northbound I-635 between Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 and Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2.
The event affects 590 feet.
The warning was issued at 2:49 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 3:43 p.m.
Left lane on I-635 closed in Kansas City
The left lane on northbound I-635 is closed between Swartz Road/Exit 2 and K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 9 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 3:02 p.m.
Left lane on I-635 closed in Kansas City
The left lane on northbound I-635 is closed between Swartz Road/Exit 2 and K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3.
The event impacts 200 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 9 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 12:19 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
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 impacts 330 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 4:58 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:49 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 Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South and Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).
The event affects 160 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 5:33 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:50 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Crash report: I-435
There is a crash on southbound I-435 between Front Street/Exit 57 and US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.
The impacted road section is 580 feet long.
The incident was reported Thursday at 10:18 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 11:19 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Independence
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Front Street/Exit 57 and US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.
The event impacts 540 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 9:06 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 9:55 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 100 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 9:06 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 9:49 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 US-24/Independence Avenue and Paseo Boulevard.
The event affects 380 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 4:27 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 4:37 p.m.
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 420 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 9:03 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 2:26 p.m.
Independence Avenue/US-24 temporarily closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Independence Avenue/US-24 between Paseo Boulevard/The Paseo and I-35/US-71/Troost Avenue.
The event impacts 280 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 1:19 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 1:26 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 Thursday at 9:36 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 10:01 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 Thursday at 9:32 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 9:37 p.m.
Overland Park: Robinson Street temporarily closed
There is a road closure on Robinson Street between US-69 North and Lowell Avenue.
The event affects 300 feet.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 1:49 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 7:19 p.m.
Crash update: I-35
There has been a crash on eastbound I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227.
The impacted road section is 490 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 5:11 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:08 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 event impacts 120 feet.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 5:16 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:55 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 490 feet.
The warning was issued at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 5:50 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between College Boulevard and 119th Street on southbound US-69.
The event impacts 1.08 miles.
The report was issued Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:19 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 Thursday at 4:19 p.m.
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-35
A crash has been reported on I-35 between West 87th Street/Exit 225 and US-69/Exit 225.
The event impacts 240 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 3:51 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:01 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 impacted road section is 370 feet long.
The warning was issued at 2:40 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:19 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Crash update: Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71
A crash has been reported on northbound the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 between East Meyer Boulevard and East 63rd Street.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 4:56 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 6:08 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 Longview Road and Red Bridge Road.
The impacted road section is 420 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 12:04 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 1:50 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 event affects 910 feet.
The warning was issued at 12:04 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 1:43 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 event impacts 490 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 12:04 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 12:43 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 640 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 6 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 10:19 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 19, 2023 at 12:12 AM.