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 the Monarch Highway in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on the Monarch Highway between exit 83 and I-35 North.
The event impacts 140 feet.
The warning was released on Saturday at 8:51 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 9:31 p.m.
A crash has been 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 impacted road section is 190 feet long.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 7:44 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 8:56 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 340 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 5:04 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 6:54 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Southwest Boulevard/Pennway Street/Exit 1C (NB) and 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB).
The event affects 370 feet.
The warning was issued Saturday at 5:34 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 6:01 p.m.
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 27th Street/Exit 1B (SB) and Southwest Boulevard/Pennway Street/Exit 1C (NB).
The event impacts 560 feet.
The warning was released on Saturday at 5:34 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 5:43 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-435/Exit 222 and 95th Street/Exit 224.
The event impacts 400 feet.
The report was issued Saturday at 4:44 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 5:20 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-435/Exit 222 and 95th Street/Exit 224.
The event impacts 520 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 2:27 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 2:38 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 I-435/Exit 8 and Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The impacted road section is 440 feet long.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 7:07 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 7:23 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 impacts 200 feet.
The warning was released on Saturday at 5:26 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 6:07 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 Admiral Boulevard/Exit 2 and 11th Street/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 260 feet long.
The warning was issued Saturday at 1:15 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 1:52 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between I-635/Exit 418 and 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419.
The event impacts 250 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 12:55 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
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 event affects 490 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 10:05 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 10:17 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Woodland Avenue/Exit 42 and MO-291/Cookingham Drive/Exit 45.
The impacted road section is 450 feet long.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 6:05 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 7:29 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on West 87th Street in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on West 87th Street between 87th Street exit 3 and I-435 North.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 3:13 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 5:31 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 450 feet.
The warning was issued at 2:20 p.m. on Saturday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 5:14 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on East 23 Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on East 23 Street between exit 61 and I-435 North.
The event affects 970 feet.
The warning was issued Saturday at 2:39 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 3:17 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Lackman Road/Exit 1 and K-10/Exit 1.
The event impacts 590 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 1:44 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 3:06 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Lackman Road/Exit 1 and K-10/Exit 1.
The event impacts 360 feet.
The incident was reported Saturday at 1:44 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 2:38 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-152/Exit 49 and Shoal Creek Drive/Exit 51.
The event impacts 170 feet.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 12:25 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 2:33 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between K-5/Exit 18 and MO-45/Exit 22.
The impacted road section is 440 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 12:30 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 12:42 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 impacted road section is 340 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 4:23 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 4:32 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 event impacts 180 feet.
The warning was issued Saturday at 7:55 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 2:04 p.m.
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 600 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 11:47 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 1:52 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 Riverside
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between K-5/Exit 8 and Horizons Parkway/Exit 9.
The event impacts 500 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 3:03 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 3:35 p.m.
Interstate 670
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-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 140 feet long.
The warning was issued Saturday at 1:54 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 2:04 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash update: I-435
A crash has been reported on southbound I-435 between Front Street/Exit 57 and US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.
The impacted road section is 100 feet long.
The report was issued Saturday at 12:29 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 1:58 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a crash on I-29/I-35 between US-24/Independence Avenue/Paseo Boulevard and East Front Street.
The impacted road section is 310 feet long.
The incident was reported Saturday at 12:34 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 1:58 p.m.
Reports of a crash on southbound I-435
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 between Front Street/Exit 57 and US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.
The event affects 0.68 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 12:29 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 1:41 p.m.
Crash reported on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There has been a crash on I-435 between Front Street/Exit 57 and US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.
The event affects 0.76 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 12:29 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 12:42 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 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 impacted road section is 290 feet long.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 2:58 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 3:35 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 impacts 540 feet.
The warning was issued at 6:52 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. 169
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Lone Elm Road and US-169/K-7/Exit 215.
The event impacts 540 feet.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 10:41 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 10:52 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-435 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between US-169/Metcalf Avenue/Exit 79 and Nall Avenue/Exit 77.
The event impacts 580 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 3:24 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 4:16 p.m.
This story was originally published December 30, 2023 at 12:15 AM.