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:
Crash reported on northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-29/I-35 between MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 and Parvin Road/Exit 8.
The impacted road section is 230 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 11:26 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 11:39 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB) and 27th Street/Exit 1B (SB).
The event impacts 200 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 10:58 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 11:31 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Southwest Boulevard in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Southwest Boulevard between Southwest Boulevard and I-35 North.
The impacted road section is 80 feet long.
The incident was reported Monday at 6:15 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 6:28 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
I-35 South closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on I-35 South between exit 2A and exit 2W.
The report was issued Tuesday at 6:02 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 5:16 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 between MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 and Parvin Road/Exit 8.
The event affects 570 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 3:46 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 4:28 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 Bedford Road/Exit 5 and 16th Avenue/Exit 5.
The event affects 570 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 1:43 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 1:56 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 and I-70/Exit 63.
The event affects 620 feet.
The incident was reported Monday at 6:50 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 11:15 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 540 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 9:39 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 9:55 p.m.
Park Avenue closed in Kansas City until Dec. 22
The road is closed between Prospect Avenue exit 3C and I-70 East in Kansas City.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 9:26 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 7:32 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Bonner Springs
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Eastern Terminal Toll Plaza and K-7/Exit 224.
The event affects 600 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 7:09 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7:32 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 event impacts 530 feet.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 2:54 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 3:32 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 impacted road section is 500 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 1:51 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 3:16 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 520 feet long.
The incident report was issued Monday at 2:40 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 3 p.m.
Kansas City: Winchester Avenue closed
There is a road closure on Winchester Avenue between Manchester Trafficway and I-70 West.
The event affects 890 feet.
The warning was released on Monday at 1:48 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:56 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 report was issued Monday at 12:50 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:08 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on Booth Avenue in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Booth Avenue between exit 8B and I-435 North.
The incident was reported Monday at 1:13 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 1:32 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-210/Exit 55 and Front Street/Exit 57.
The impacted road section is 150 feet long.
The incident report was issued Monday at 12:02 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 12:44 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash report: I-470
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-470 between Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The impacted road section is 0.81 miles long.
The warning was issued at 4:15 p.m. on Monday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:28 p.m.
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 Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between Merriam Drive/Exit 1 and Shawnee Drive/Exit 1.
The event impacts 350 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 1:24 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:40 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on Charlotte Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Charlotte Street between exit 2L and I-670 West.
The impacted road section is 360 feet long.
The warning was issued at 11:14 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 11:31 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:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 affects 170 feet.
The incident was reported Monday at 2:45 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 3 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 380 feet long.
The warning was released on Monday at 12:03 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 12:12 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 67th Street/Exit 228 and US-56/US-69/Exit 228.
The event impacts 620 feet.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 7:42 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 10:19 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 67th Street/Exit 228 and US-56/US-69/Exit 228.
The event impacts 0.52 miles.
The warning was released on Monday at 7:42 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 10:11 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 119th Street and 151st Street on southbound US-69.
The impacted road section is 3.45 miles long.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 4:36 p.m.
Crash update: I-70
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70 between I-670/I-70 and US-169/US-69/7th Street/Exit 422.
The impacted road section is 70 feet long.
The report was issued Monday at 4:19 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 4:28 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 impacted road section is 650 feet long.
The report was issued Monday at 1:45 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:56 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 event affects 1.47 miles.
The report was issued Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 1:32 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 traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:32 p.m.
U.S. 71
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-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 between 22nd Street and Truman Road.
The event impacts 90 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 5:39 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 5:56 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 between 22nd Street and Truman Road.
The event impacts 90 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 3:13 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 3:24 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 between 22nd Street and Truman Road.
The event impacts 420 feet.
The incident was reported Monday at 12:09 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 12:52 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 affects 380 feet.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 1:58 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 2:04 p.m.
This story was originally published November 27, 2023 at 12:12 AM.