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 Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Antioch Road/Exit 230 and I-635/Exit 231.
The impacted road section is 450 feet long.
The report was issued Saturday at 6:18 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 11:16 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 impacted road section is 90 feet long.
The warning was issued Saturday at 5:22 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 5:59 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 event affects 550 feet.
The warning was issued at 4 p.m. on Saturday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 4:11 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 impacted road section is 400 feet long.
The incident was reported Saturday at 3 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 3:11 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-635/Exit 231 and 24th Street/Exit 232.
The impacted road section is 260 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 2:32 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 2:41 p.m.
Interstate 70
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-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 380 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 11:50 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 12 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Crash report: I-40/US-71
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound I-40/US-71 between I-435 and Bannister Road.
The event affects 240 feet.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 11:16 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 11:28 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 87th Street/Exit 69 and Bannister Road/Exit 70.
The event affects 480 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 7:04 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 7:17 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between K-32/Exit 9 and Kansas Avenue/Exit 11.
The event affects 400 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 5:24 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 5:59 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435/I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435/I-29 between I-435 (Kansas City) (East)/I-29 and Mexico City Avenue/Exit 15.
The impacted road section is 530 feet long.
The warning was released on Saturday at 2:34 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 3:41 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Johnson Drive in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on Johnson Drive between Johnson Drive and I-435 North.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 3:26 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 3:35 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 630 feet long.
The warning was issued at 2:12 p.m. on Saturday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 3:23 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 event affects 260 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 12:31 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 1:05 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 warning was issued at 11:54 a.m. on Saturday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 12:06 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 I-470/US-50 and I-435.
The impacted road section is 420 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 11:13 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 11:46 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-470/US-50 and I-435.
The event affects 880 feet.
The report was issued Saturday at 4:24 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 5:59 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 38th Street/Exit 7 and K-5/Leavenworth Road/Exit 7.
The event affects 530 feet.
The warning was issued at 9:05 p.m. on Saturday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 9:16 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2 and Swartz Road/Exit 2.
The event affects 230 feet.
The warning was released on Saturday at 2:11 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 2:47 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 Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South and Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).
The impacted road section is 190 feet long.
The warning was issued at 5:50 p.m. on Saturday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 7:29 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. 24
Current Incidents:
Kansas City: I-35 closed
The road is closed between 12th Street/Exit 2 and I-70/US-169/US-24/Exit 2 in Kansas City.
The event impacts 440 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 10:12 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 10:16 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35
There has been a crash on I-35 between US-24/Independence Avenue and Paseo Boulevard.
The impacted road section is 300 feet long.
The warning was issued at 12:06 p.m. on Saturday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 1:17 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 Saturday at 11:44 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 12:54 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between US-24/Independence Avenue and Paseo Boulevard.
The event impacts 300 feet.
The report was issued Saturday at 12:06 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 12:30 p.m.
Warning: Crash on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between US-24/Independence Avenue and Paseo Boulevard.
The impacted road section is 250 feet long.
The warning was issued Saturday at 12:06 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 12:18 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 151st Street and 135th Street on northbound US-69.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 10:28 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between 87th Street and I-35.
The impacted road section is 50 feet long.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 7:09 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 7:23 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 between NW Briarcliff Parkway and US-69/Vivion Road.
The event impacts 650 feet.
The warning was issued at 1:42 p.m. on Saturday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 1:53 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 affects 590 feet.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 11:39 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 12:59 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 impacted road section is 590 feet long.
The incident was reported Saturday at 11:39 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 12:54 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 affects 110 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 12:01 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 12:13 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 Longview Road and Red Bridge Road.
The event affects 100 feet.
The warning was issued at 7:48 p.m. on Saturday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 7:59 p.m.
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 impacts 780 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:16 p.m. on Saturday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 6:59 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:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233 and US-169/Exit 234.
The event impacts 630 feet.
The warning was issued at 2:02 p.m. on Saturday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 3:35 p.m.
This story was originally published November 11, 2023 at 12:13 AM.