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:
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35
There has been a crash on I-35 between 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB) and I-670/Broadway Boulevard/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 160 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 7:48 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 9:16 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 75th Street/Exit 227 and 67th Street/Exit 228.
The event affects 300 feet.
The incident was reported Sunday at 2:15 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 2:52 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on East Frontage Road in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on East Frontage Road between exit 227 and I-35 South.
The impacted road section is 130 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Sunday at 12:26 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 12:40 p.m.
I-35 temporarily closed in Kansas City until Nov. 28
The road is closed between 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB) and I-670/Broadway Boulevard/Exit 2 in Kansas City.
The event affects 770 feet.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 4:21 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 12:04 p.m.
Kansas City: I-35 closed
The road is closed between I-670/Broadway Boulevard/Exit 2 and 12th Street/Exit 2 in Kansas City.
The event impacts 810 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 4:21 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 12:04 p.m.
Kansas City: I-35 closed
The road is closed between 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB) and I-670/Broadway Boulevard/Exit 2 in Kansas City.
The impacted road section is 640 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 4:21 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 12:04 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 Brooklyn Avenue/Exit 3 and Prospect Avenue/Exit 3.
The event affects 300 feet.
The warning was released on Sunday at 10:42 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 10:52 p.m.
Park Avenue closed in Kansas City until Dec. 22
There is a road closure on Park Avenue between Prospect Avenue exit 3C and I-70 East.
The warning was issued at 9:26 a.m. on Wednesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 6:46 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Warning: Crash on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a crash 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 Sunday at 10:57 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 11:05 p.m.
Crash report: Riverview Avenue
A crash has been reported on Riverview Avenue between exit 411A and I-435 South.
The impacted road section is 120 feet long.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 8:27 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 8:34 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Road closed in Independence
There is a road closure between I-435/Exit 59 and South Ash Avenue.
The warning was issued Sunday at 1:36 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 1:58 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-470
A crash has been reported on I-470 between I-435/US-71/Exit 1 and Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 660 feet long.
The warning was released on Sunday at 7:18 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 7:34 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 530 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 7:06 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 7:28 p.m.
Crash report: I-470
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-470 between I-435/US-71/Exit 1 and Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1.
The event impacts 660 feet.
The warning was released on Sunday at 7:18 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 7:28 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 Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The event affects 100 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 5:15 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 5:28 p.m.
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-470
There is a crash on I-470 between Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The impacted road section is 380 feet long.
The warning was issued Sunday at 4:05 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 4:16 p.m.
A crash has been reported on U.S. 50
There is a crash on U.S. 50 between exit 2 and I-470 East.
The impacted road section is 130 feet long.
The incident was reported Sunday at 12:27 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 12:40 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 Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 and Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2.
The event affects 590 feet.
The warning was released on Sunday at 10:21 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 10:34 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:
Crash report: East 16th Street
There is a crash on East 16th Street between Bruce R. Watkins Drive and I-670 East.
The event affects 290 feet.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 1:50 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 1:58 p.m.
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-670 between Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South and Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).
The impacted road section is 140 feet long.
The report was issued Sunday at 12:59 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 1:04 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
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 event impacts 650 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 6:23 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 6:28 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
I-35 closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on I-35 between 12th Street/Exit 2 and I-70/US-169/US-24/Exit 2.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 4:21 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 12:04 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between I-435 and 103rd Street.
The impacted road section is 250 feet long.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 3:11 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 4:47 p.m.
Warning in Lenexa: Crash reported on eastbound I-35
There has been a crash on I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227.
The event impacts 370 feet.
The incident was reported Sunday at 3:30 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 4:28 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between I-670/I-70 and US-169/US-69/7th Street/Exit 422.
The event impacts 470 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 2:29 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 2:41 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between I-670/I-70 and US-169/US-69/7th Street/Exit 422.
The impacted road section is 470 feet long.
The report was issued Sunday at 2:29 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 2:34 p.m.
Warning in Overland Park: Crash reported on northbound US-69
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on US-69 between 151st Street and 135th Street.
The event impacts 270 feet.
The incident was reported Sunday at 1:37 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 1:46 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound US-69
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on US-69 between 135th Street and Blue Valley Parkway.
The warning was issued Sunday at 12:55 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 1:16 p.m.
Crash reported on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419 and US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420.
The event impacts 230 feet.
The warning was issued Sunday at 10:50 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 11:58 a.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Reports of a crash on Hickman Mills Drive
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on Hickman Mills Drive between exit 71B and US-71 North.
The impacted road section is 320 feet long.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 9:09 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 9:22 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 East 55th Street and US-56/Swope Parkway.
The event impacts 650 feet.
The warning was issued Sunday at 5:39 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 5:52 p.m.
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 northbound US-169 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on US-169 between The Downtown Airport and MO-9.
The impacted road section is 140 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Sunday at 2:51 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 3:47 p.m.
Crash reported on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
A crash has been reported on I-35 between US-169/K-7/Exit 215 and Old K-56/Exit 217.
The impacted road section is 410 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Sunday at 12:41 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 1:52 p.m.
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 event affects 510 feet.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 12:32 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 1:40 p.m.
Crash reported on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a crash on I-35 between Lone Elm Road and US-169/K-7/Exit 215.
The event impacts 480 feet.
The warning was issued Sunday at 12:32 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 12:40 p.m.
This story was originally published November 19, 2023 at 12:11 AM.