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 Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.
The event affects 530 feet.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 11:09 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:16 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 470 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 10:57 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 11:05 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 95th Street/Exit 224 and West 87th Street/Exit 225.
The event affects 430 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 5:04 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:23 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a crash on I-35 between Antioch Road/Exit 230 and I-635/Exit 231.
The event affects 660 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 6:36 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:48 p.m.
Crash report: I-35
There is a crash on eastbound I-35 between 75th Street/Exit 227 and 67th Street/Exit 228.
The event impacts 320 feet.
The warning was issued at 6:34 p.m. on Tuesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:48 p.m.
Warning in Shawnee: Crash reported on northbound I-35
A crash has been reported on I-35 between Johnson Drive/Exit 229 and Antioch Road/Exit 230.
The event impacts 550 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:16 p.m. on Tuesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:23 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 95th Street/Exit 224 and West 87th Street/Exit 225.
The impacted road section is 570 feet long.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 4:39 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 4:54 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 580 feet long.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 4:40 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 4:54 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Liberty
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between MO-152/Exit 16 and MO-291/Exit 17.
The event impacts 150 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 4:30 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:42 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-670
There is a crash on I-670 between Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB) and I-35/Exit 2T.
The event impacts 40 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 3:41 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 4:35 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-670/Broadway Boulevard/Exit 2 and 12th Street/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 590 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 4:07 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:18 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Crash reported on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between I-435/Exit 8 and Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The impacted road section is 520 feet long.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 5 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:17 p.m.
Kansas City: Park Avenue temporarily closed until Dec. 22
The road is closed between Prospect Avenue exit 3C and I-70 East in Kansas City.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 9:26 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:41 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Kansas Avenue/Exit 11 and I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12.
The event affects 140 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 7:05 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:11 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 impacted road section is 600 feet long.
The report was issued Tuesday at 7:13 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 7:59 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 560 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 7:05 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 7:59 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 incident report was issued Tuesday at 7:13 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:23 p.m.
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-670
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-670 between Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB) and I-70 (East)/US-40/US-71/Exit 2M-2North.
The impacted road section is 80 feet long.
The report was issued Tuesday at 6:19 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:36 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 impacted road section is 560 feet long.
The report was issued Tuesday at 6:08 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 6:17 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 Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 and Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The event impacts 430 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 11:20 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 2 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on North 110th Street in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on North 110th Street between 110th Street exit 410 and I-70 East.
The event affects 110 feet.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 1:40 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:54 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Randolph
There is a broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 between Armour Road and I-435 South.
The event affects 700 feet.
The warning was issued at 10:32 p.m. on Tuesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 11:40 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Northeast Shoal Creek Parkway in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Northeast Shoal Creek Parkway between exit 51 and I-435 South.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 8:44 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:53 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 impacted road section is 390 feet long.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 6:19 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:54 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between K-10/Exit 1 and 95th Street/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 310 feet long.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 4:34 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 4:47 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 impacts 610 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 3:43 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:59 p.m.
Highway 169 closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between L. P. Cookingham Drive and I-435 East in Kansas City.
The event impacts 0.55 miles.
The report was issued Tuesday at 1:08 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:18 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 500 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 3:04 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 3:18 p.m.
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 610 feet.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 3:03 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:11 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 event affects 400 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 1:36 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:41 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 95th Street/Exit 2 and 87th Street/Exit 3.
The event affects 320 feet.
The warning was issued at 1:57 p.m. on Tuesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 2:06 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 310 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 1:27 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:36 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
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 Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The event affects 100 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 4:03 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:05 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Reports of a crash on northbound I-635
There has been a crash on I-635 between Merriam Drive/Exit 1 and Shawnee Drive/Exit 1.
The event affects 370 feet.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 5:52 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 6:59 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between Merriam Drive/Exit 1 and Shawnee Drive/Exit 1.
The event impacts 540 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 1:22 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 5:59 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash reported on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-635 between Merriam Drive/Exit 1 and Shawnee Drive/Exit 1.
The event affects 160 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 5:13 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 5:23 p.m.
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 affects 500 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 1:57 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:06 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
West 13th Street temporarily closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between I-670 West and West 12th Street in Kansas City.
The event affects 320 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 7:17 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 7:23 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 330 feet long.
The warning was issued at 6:32 p.m. on Tuesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:06 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
West 13th Street closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between West 12th Street and I-670 West in Kansas City.
The event impacts 320 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 11:57 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 11:59 a.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-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-24/Independence Avenue and Paseo Boulevard.
The event affects 590 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 5:06 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 5:41 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 580 feet long.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 1:49 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:29 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5 and Parallel Parkway/Exit 6.
The event affects 600 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 3:04 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:18 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between MO-283/Exit 1 and US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 220 feet long.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 6:27 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:05 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Mission
A crash has been reported on I-35 between 67th Street/Exit 228 and US-56/US-69/Exit 228.
The event impacts 320 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 7:16 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:29 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419 and US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420.
The event impacts 650 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 5:52 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 7:29 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between Blue Valley Parkway and 151st Street on southbound US-69.
The impacted road section is 2.45 miles long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 7:17 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between College Boulevard and I-435.
The impacted road section is 350 feet long.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 6:25 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:36 p.m.
Crash update: I-70
There is a crash on eastbound I-70 between 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419 and US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420.
The event affects 150 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 5:54 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:05 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 95th Street and I-435 on southbound US-69.
The event affects 0.50 miles.
The report was issued Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:18 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between US-69/Exit 52 and 48th Street/Exit 54.
The event impacts 160 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 2:11 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:24 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between I-35/US-69/Metcalf Avenue and Merriam Drive/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 110 feet long.
The warning was issued at 2:12 p.m. on Tuesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:24 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 151st Street and Blue Valley Parkway on northbound US-69.
The impacted road section is 2.62 miles long.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:18 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 135th Street and Blue Valley Parkway on northbound US-69.
The event impacts 110 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 12:17 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
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 Brush Creek Boulevard and 39th Street.
The event affects 230 feet.
The warning was issued at 8:23 p.m. on Tuesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:35 p.m.
U. S. Highway 71 closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between exit 71B and US-71 North in Kansas City.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 6:56 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:05 p.m.
Kansas City: U. S. Highway 71 closed
There is a road closure on U. S. Highway 71 between exit 71B and US-71 North.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 6:56 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:35 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 Bannister Road and Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 5:45 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:54 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash update: Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 between East 55th Street and US-56/Swope Parkway.
The event affects 470 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 4:17 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:29 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 between East 59th Street and East 55th Street.
The impacted road section is 160 feet long.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 3:03 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:11 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 Hickman Mills Drive and Longview Road.
The event impacts 570 feet.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 2:48 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 3 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 impacts 760 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 11:48 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 12:48 p.m.
Beardsley Road closed in Kansas City
The road is closed at Beardsley Road and US-169 North in Kansas City.
The event impacts 990 feet.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 12:20 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 12:23 p.m.
This story was originally published November 7, 2023 at 12:14 AM.