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 Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 75th Street/Exit 227 and 67th Street/Exit 228.
The event impacts 580 feet.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 11:41 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:54 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 event impacts 500 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 11:33 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:42 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 event affects 470 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 4:10 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 4:24 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 Levee Road/Exit 5 and Bedford Road/Exit 5.
The impacted road section is 170 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 3:20 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 4 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Purple Heart Trail in Mission
There is a broken down vehicle on Purple Heart Trail between Lamar Avenue exit 232A and I-35 North.
The event impacts 540 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 3:06 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 3:18 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 event impacts 610 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 12:15 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:18 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Mission
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-635/Exit 231 and 24th Street/Exit 232.
The impacted road section is 500 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 1:46 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 2 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 610 feet long.
The report was issued Tuesday at 12:15 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 12:36 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 event impacts 340 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 11:55 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 12:30 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 event affects 0.47 miles.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 12:15 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 12:30 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 Heights Road in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Hickman Heights Road between exit 1 and I-49 South.
The event affects 700 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 2:22 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 3 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Crash report: I-435
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on southbound I-435 between I-70/Exit 63 and Stadium Drive.
The event affects 190 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 9:27 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:24 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Admiral Boulevard/Exit 2 and 11th Street/Exit 2.
The event affects 260 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 10:34 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:11 p.m.
Crash report: I-435
A crash has been reported on southbound I-435 between I-70/Exit 63 and Stadium Drive.
The event impacts 0.73 miles.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 9:27 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 10:35 p.m.
A crash has been reported on southbound I-435
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 between I-70/Exit 63 and Stadium Drive.
The event impacts 0.70 miles.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 9:27 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 10:06 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on the Harry Darby Memorial Highway in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on the Harry Darby Memorial Highway between I-70 exit 4A and I-635 North.
The event impacts 830 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 7:13 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:24 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Ella Avenue in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Ella Avenue between exit 414 and I-70 West.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 7:07 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:18 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 500 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 5:05 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:42 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 affects 130 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 6:04 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:18 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-70
A crash has been reported on I-70 between I-435/Exit 411 and 78th Street/Exit 414.
The event affects 310 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 5:03 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:54 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 affects 500 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 5:05 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 5:48 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 impacts 410 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 3:10 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 5:42 p.m.
Crash report: I-70
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-70 between I-435/Exit 411 and 78th Street/Exit 414.
The impacted road section is 800 feet long.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 5:03 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 5:36 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Bonner Springs
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between K-7/Exit 224 and 110th Street/Exit 410.
The impacted road section is 560 feet long.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 5:13 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 5:24 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 affects 500 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 5:05 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:18 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 impacts 390 feet.
The warning was issued at 2:27 p.m. on Tuesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 2:36 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 traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 12:15 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 1:24 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Blue Ridge Cutoff in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Blue Ridge Cutoff between Blue Ridge Cut Off and I-70 East.
The event impacts 220 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 1:02 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:12 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB) and I-70 (East)/US-40/US-71/Exit 2M-2North.
The event impacts 110 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 12:24 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 12:36 p.m.
Interstate 435
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 I-435 and Bannister Road.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 7:35 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:12 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 Holliday Drive/Exit 8 and Woodend Road/Exit 8.
The impacted road section is 470 feet long.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 3:27 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:48 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 between Roe Avenue and I-435 East.
The event affects 190 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 5:16 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 96th Street/Exit 47 and MO-152/Exit 49.
The impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The warning was issued at 2:20 p.m. on Tuesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 between exit 82 and I-435 East.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 3:58 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 4:48 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 impacts 330 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 1:58 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:48 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 between NE 96th Street exit 47 and I-435 North.
The event affects 920 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 1:55 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 2:06 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 370 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 11:20 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:30 p.m.
Crash report: I-470
There is a crash on eastbound I-470 between Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The event impacts 470 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 10:32 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 10:41 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:
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 550 feet.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 2:14 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 2:24 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Swartz Road in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Swartz Road between Swartz Road and I-635 North.
The event affects 550 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 1:38 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:54 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Wyandotte Street temporarily closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Wyandotte Street between Southwest Boulevard and I-670 East.
The impacted road section is 340 feet long.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 5:38 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:42 p.m.
Central Avenue: bridge closed between Central Avenue and I-670 East
A bridge is closed on Central Avenue in Kansas City between Central Avenue and I-670 East
The event affects 0.57 miles.
The report was issued Tuesday at 11:54 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 12 p.m.
Kansas City: Baltimore Avenue temporarily closed
The road is closed between I-670 West and West 12th Street in Kansas City.
The event affects 480 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 11:56 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 12 p.m.
U.S. 24
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-29/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 between US-24/Independence Avenue/Paseo Boulevard and East Front Street.
The impacted road section is 170 feet long.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 5:21 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 5:36 p.m.
Independence Avenue/US-24 closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between Paseo Boulevard/The Paseo and Prospect Avenue in Kansas City.
The event affects 440 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 5:20 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 5:24 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
US-69 closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between Steele Road and Ruby Avenue in Kansas City.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 8:27 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:30 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 warning was issued Tuesday at 7:07 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:18 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1 and US-169/Exit 2.
The event impacts 60 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 5:40 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Gladstone
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1 and US-169/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 430 feet long.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 5:40 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 5:54 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 impacted road section is 490 feet long.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 5:33 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:42 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-56/US-69/Exit 228 and Johnson Drive/Exit 229.
The event affects 650 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 5:14 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:30 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 200 feet.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 4:51 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 95th Street and I-435 on southbound US-69.
The impacted road section is 0.50 miles long.
The warning was issued at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 3:48 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 warning was issued at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 3:48 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 95th Street and 119th Street on southbound US-69.
The event impacts 2.46 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:48 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 85th Street and 75th Street.
The event impacts 360 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 7:51 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 8:06 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 85th Street and 75th Street.
The impacted road section is 760 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 7:28 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 7:36 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between CR-Y and 155th Street.
The event affects 500 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 4:08 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:18 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 South temporarily closed
There is a road closure on US-169 South between West Fifth Street and I-70 West.
The impacted road section is 390 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 12:06 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:06 p.m.
This story was originally published October 31, 2023 at 12:12 AM.