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:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
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 27th Street/Exit 1B (SB) and Southwest Boulevard/Pennway Street/Exit 1C (NB).
The event impacts 70 feet.
The warning was released on Saturday at 5:31 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 5:42 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-435/Exit 222 and 95th Street/Exit 224.
The event impacts 340 feet.
The warning was issued Saturday at 2:05 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
Reports of a crash on northbound I-35
A crash has been reported on I-35 between 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB) and I-670/Broadway Boulevard/Exit 2.
The event affects 40 feet.
The warning was released on Saturday at 12:54 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 1:06 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Liberty Drive/Exit 14 and MO-152/Exit 16.
The impacted road section is 420 feet long.
The report was issued Saturday at 10:46 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 12:30 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 affects 370 feet.
The warning was released on Saturday at 11:58 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 12:06 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 Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6 and US-40/31st Street/Exit 7.
The event affects 410 feet.
The report was issued Saturday at 11:42 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 11:56 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 affects 170 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 9:57 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 11:50 p.m.
I-70 closed in Bonner Springs
The road is closed between K-7/Exit 224 and US-40/US-59/Exit 204 in Bonner Springs.
The event affects 11.31 miles.
The warning was issued Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 11:50 p.m.
Bonner Springs: North 130th Street temporarily closed
There is a road closure on North 130th Street between the Canaan Center Drive / North K 7 Highway and I-70 West.
The warning was issued at 11:33 p.m. on Saturday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 11:38 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Jackson Avenue/Exit 5 and Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6.
The event impacts 130 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 9:23 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 11:20 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Jackson Avenue/Exit 5 and US-40/31st Street/Exit 7.
The event affects 700 feet.
The report was issued Saturday at 9:23 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 10:32 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 impacted road section is 400 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 9:57 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 10:26 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 840 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 9:57 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 10:20 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Jackson Avenue/Exit 5 and Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6.
The impacted road section is 130 feet long.
The incident was reported Saturday at 9:46 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 9:56 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6 and US-40/31st Street/Exit 7.
The event affects 870 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 9:23 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 9:44 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 18th Street/Exit 4 and 23rd Street/Exit 4.
The event impacts 520 feet.
The incident was reported Saturday at 8:34 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 8:48 p.m.
Bonner Springs: I-70 temporarily closed
The road is closed between 110th Street/Exit 410 and K-7/Exit 224 in Bonner Springs.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 8:15 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 8:18 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on South Ferree Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on South Ferree Street between Cri P Railroad and I-70 East.
The event affects 110 feet.
The warning was issued at 8:01 p.m. on Saturday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 8:12 p.m.
Basehor: I-70 closed
There is a road closure on I-70 between Eastern Terminal Toll Plaza and US-40/US-59/Exit 204.
The event affects 5.06 miles.
The warning was released on Saturday at 7:47 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 7:54 p.m.
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-70 between Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 and 57th Street/Exit 417.
The impacted road section is 640 feet long.
The warning was issued at 7:20 p.m. on Saturday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 7:36 p.m.
Crash update: I-70
There is a crash on eastbound I-70 between Eastern Terminal Toll Plaza and K-7/Exit 224.
The impacted road section is 0.75 miles long.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 7:09 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 7:24 p.m.
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between I-635/Exit 418 and 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419.
The impacted road section is 290 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 7:13 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 7:24 p.m.
Incident on westbound I-70 in Bonner Springs
There is an incident on I-70 between K-7/Exit 224 and Eastern Terminal Toll Plaza.
The event impacts 1.10 miles.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 7:12 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 7:24 p.m.
Incident on westbound I-70 in Bonner Springs
There is an incident on I-70 between K-7/Exit 224 and Eastern Terminal Toll Plaza.
The event affects 1.01 miles.
The warning was issued at 7:12 p.m. on Saturday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 7:18 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on East 23rd Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on East 23rd Street between exit 4C and I-70 East.
The event affects 240 feet.
The incident was reported Saturday at 6:58 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 7:12 p.m.
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a crash on I-70 between I-435/Exit 411 and 78th Street/Exit 414.
The event affects 0.91 miles.
The warning was issued Saturday at 5:37 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 6:18 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 Third Street/James St/Exit 423 and I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2.
The event affects 310 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 5:30 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 5:42 p.m.
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70
There is a crash on I-70 between Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 and 57th Street/Exit 417.
The event affects 380 feet.
The incident was reported Saturday at 2:51 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 5:42 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 27th Street/Exit 5 and Jackson Avenue/Exit 5.
The impacted road section is 460 feet long.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 4:20 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 5:42 p.m.
Kansas City: I-70 temporarily closed
There is a road closure on I-70 between I-635/Exit 418 and 57th Street/Exit 417.
The event affects 0.61 miles.
The warning was issued at 4:13 p.m. on Saturday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 4:18 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 event impacts 390 feet.
The report was issued Saturday at 3:20 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 3:30 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 310 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 3:20 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Leeds Road in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Leeds Road between Blue and I-70 East.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 1:58 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 2:06 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 8 and Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The event affects 180 feet.
The warning was released on Saturday at 1:52 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 2 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 between Truman Road and I-70/I-670.
The event impacts 110 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 1:36 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 1:48 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Independence
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between US-40/Exit 11 and Noland Road/Exit 12.
The impacted road section is 650 feet long.
The incident was reported Saturday at 12:17 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Admiral Boulevard in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Admiral Boulevard between East Eighth Street and I-70 East.
The impacted road section is 350 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 11:22 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 12:30 p.m.
Kansas City: Park Avenue closed until Dec. 22
There is a road closure on Park Avenue between Prospect Avenue exit 3C and I-70 East.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 9:26 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 12:30 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Crash report: I-435
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on southbound I-435 between Raytown Road/Exit 63 and Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.
The event impacts 370 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 10:46 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 11:02 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There has been a crash on I-435 between Holliday Drive/Exit 8 and Woodend Road/Exit 8.
The event impacts 380 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 9:55 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 10:56 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 affects 0.47 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 5:05 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
A crash has been reported on southbound I-435
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 between 48th Street/Exit 54 and MO-210/Exit 55.
The event impacts 0.85 miles.
The warning was released on Saturday at 4:47 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 4:54 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 impacts 600 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 2:19 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 3:42 p.m.
Crash report: I-435
There is a crash on northbound I-435 between K-32/Exit 9 and Kansas Avenue/Exit 11.
The event affects 190 feet.
The incident was reported Saturday at 3:18 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-40/US-71
There is a crash on I-40/US-71 between I-435 and Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.
The event impacts 1.13 miles.
The incident was reported Saturday at 2:24 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 2:36 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 traffic alert was issued Saturday at 2:19 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Lackman Road/Exit 1 and K-10/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 590 feet long.
The warning was issued at 1:02 p.m. on Saturday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 1:36 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 affects 580 feet.
The warning was released on Saturday at 12:34 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 12:48 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Lackman Road/Exit 1 and K-10/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 300 feet long.
The warning was issued Saturday at 11:14 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 12:24 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 12th Street/Exit 60 and MO-12/Truman Road/Exit 60.
The event impacts 620 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 10:42 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 12:18 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 Raytown Road/Exit 4 and View High Drive/Exit 5.
The impacted road section is 610 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 6:05 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 7:18 p.m.
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 I-435/US-71/Exit 1 and Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1.
The event affects 410 feet.
The warning was issued Saturday at 4:53 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 5 p.m.
Kansas City: I-40/US-71 temporarily closed
The road is closed between I-470/US-50 and Bannister Road in Kansas City.
The event affects 0.84 miles.
The warning was issued Saturday at 2:24 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Reports of a crash on northbound I-635
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-635 between Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2 and Swartz Road/Exit 2.
The event impacts 390 feet.
The warning was issued Saturday at 8:33 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 8:48 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 East 16th Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on East 16th Street between Bruce R. Watkins Drive and I-670 East.
The event affects 290 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 1:20 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Crash reported on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a crash on I-435 between Front Street/Exit 57 and US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.
The impacted road section is 330 feet long.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 9:18 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 10:14 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash reported on northbound US-169 North in Kansas City
There is a crash on US-169 North between I-70/I-35/US-40/US-24 and The Downtown Airport.
The event impacts 150 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 2:49 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 5:18 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 95th Street and I-435 on southbound US-69.
The event impacts 0.50 miles.
The warning was issued at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 11:20 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/Exit 11 and I-435/US-69/Exit 12.
The event impacts 570 feet.
The incident was reported Saturday at 8:48 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 9 p.m.
Crash reported on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420 and U P RR Service Road/Exit 421.
The event impacts 100 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 8:02 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 9 p.m.
Crash report: I-70
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70 between I-635/Exit 418 and US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420.
The event affects 0.70 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 7:13 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 7:36 p.m.
Crash report: West 151st Street
A crash has been reported on West 151st Street between West 151st Street and US-69 South.
The impacted road section is 450 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 7 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 7:36 p.m.
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between I-635/Exit 418 and US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420.
The impacted road section is 0.70 miles long.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 7:13 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There has been a crash on I-70 between 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419 and US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420.
The event affects 590 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 4:46 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 4:54 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Brighton Avenue/Exit 10 and US-69/Exit 11.
The event affects 140 feet.
The incident was reported Saturday at 1:31 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 1:42 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 warning was issued at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 1:18 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 Saturday at 12:41 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 12:54 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 impacted road section is 610 feet long.
The warning was issued at 6:10 p.m. on Saturday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 6:48 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound I-40/US-71
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-40/US-71 between 155th Street and MO-150.
The event affects 450 feet.
The report was issued Saturday at 5:52 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 6 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. 169
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between Lone Elm Road and US-169/K-7/Exit 215.
The impacted road section is 510 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 4:39 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 4:48 p.m.
Crash update: I-35
There has been a crash on eastbound I-35 between Lone Elm Road and US-169/K-7/Exit 215.
The event impacts 570 feet.
The warning was released on Saturday at 2:57 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 4:06 p.m.
West 5th Street: bridge closed between West Fifth Southtreet / US-169 South and I-35 South
A bridge is closed on West 5th Street in Kansas City between West Fifth Southtreet / US-169 South and I-35 South
The impacted road section is 920 feet long.
The warning was issued at 7:35 a.m. on Tuesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 3 p.m.
This story was originally published October 28, 2023 at 12:09 AM.