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 Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-635/Exit 231 and 24th Street/Exit 232.
The event affects 480 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 6:28 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:43 p.m.
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 Shoal Creek Drive/Exit 51 and I-35/Exit 52.
The impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 4:52 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:07 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-56/175th Street/Exit 210 to Lone Elm Road.
The impacted road section is 550 feet long.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 9:42 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:43 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a crash on I-35 from 67th Street/Exit 228 to Johnson Drive/Exit 229.
The impacted road section is 0.81 miles long.
The warning was issued at 2:46 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:43 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on South Strang Line Road in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on South Strang Line Road between West 119th Street and I-35 North.
The impacted road section is 380 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 10:18 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:49 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Lane on I-70 closed in Edwardsville
One lane is closed between 110th Street/Exit 410 and I-435/Exit 411 on eastbound I-70.
The impacted road section is 0.51 miles long.
The warning was issued at 12 a.m. on Monday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 11:25 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from I-435/Exit 411 to 78th Street/Exit 414.
The event affects 390 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 10:10 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 11:01 p.m.
East 14th Street closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure at East 14th Street and I-70 West.
The event impacts 130 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 2:55 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 8:07 p.m.
Kansas City: East Truman Road closed
There is a road closure at East Truman Road and I-70 East.
The event impacts 340 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:28 a.m. on Monday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:07 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 and Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7.
The event affects 440 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 7:16 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:31 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 110th Street/Exit 410 and I-435/Exit 411.
The event affects 550 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 6:23 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 7:25 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Sterling Avenue/Exit 10 and US-40/Exit 11.
The event impacts 160 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 6:03 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 7:13 p.m.
Crash reported on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a crash on I-70 from Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 to Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The impacted road section is 60 feet long.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 6:19 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:13 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-70
There has been a crash on I-70 from Sterling Avenue/Exit 10 to US-40/Exit 11.
The impacted road section is 270 feet long.
The warning was issued at 7:02 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:13 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 to Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The event impacts 460 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 5:54 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:01 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Sterling Avenue/Exit 10 to US-40/Exit 11.
The event affects 630 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 5:51 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:01 p.m.
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 I-70/Exit 63 and Stadium Drive.
The event affects 210 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 4:01 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:13 p.m.
Crash report: I-70
There is a crash on eastbound I-70 from Admiral Boulevard/Exit 2 to 11th Street/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 190 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 4:56 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 5:13 p.m.
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70
There is a crash on I-70 from The Paseo/Exit 3 to Prospect Avenue/Exit 3.
The event affects 0.70 miles.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 4:31 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:55 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 and Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7.
The impacted road section is 80 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 4:36 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 4:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from The Paseo/Exit 3 to Brooklyn Avenue/Exit 3.
The event impacts 60 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 4:31 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:43 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 110th Street/Exit 410 to I-435/Exit 411.
The event affects 190 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 1:22 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:19 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 70 feet long.
The report was issued Wednesday at 2:31 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 2:49 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 87th Street/Exit 3 and Midland Drive/Exit 5.
The event impacts 640 feet.
The warning was issued at 9:05 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 9:25 p.m.
Lane on I-435 closed in Shawnee
One lane is closed from Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6 to 87th Street/Exit 3 on southbound I-435.
The event affects 0.61 miles.
The report was issued Monday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:25 p.m.
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 from Raytown Road/Exit 63 to Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.
The event affects 580 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 3:44 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:19 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from K-5/Exit 18 to MO-45/Exit 22.
The impacted road section is 660 feet long.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 2:44 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:07 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 Blue Ridge Boulevard in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Blue Ridge Boulevard from exit 2 to I-470 East.
The impacted road section is 30 feet long.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 2:23 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:43 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 from Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 to Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The impacted road section is 540 feet long.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 2:23 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:37 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 from I-435/US-71/Exit 1 to Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1.
The event impacts 460 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 1:46 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:31 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 from Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 to Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The event impacts 450 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 1:48 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:31 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Lee's Summit
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 from Raytown Road/Exit 4 to View High Drive/Exit 5.
The impacted road section is 550 feet long.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 12:26 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:19 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on the U. S. Highway 71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on the U. S. Highway 71 from I-470 West to I-435 North.
The event impacts 640 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 11:24 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:07 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Lane on I-635 closed in Kansas City
One lane is closed between Parallel Parkway/Exit 6 and K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3 on southbound I-635.
The event impacts 1.90 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 12 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 11:25 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 Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 and Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2.
The event impacts 500 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 3:10 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:25 p.m.
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 impacts 350 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 12:36 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 12:49 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Walnut Street temporarily closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between East 17th Street and I-670 East in Kansas City.
The impacted road section is 400 feet long.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 2:13 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:19 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Lane on I-635 closed in Kansas City
One lane is closed from Swartz Road/Exit 2 to US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5 on northbound I-635.
The event affects 2.10 miles.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 12 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 11:25 p.m.
Independence Avenue/US-24 closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between Paseo Boulevard/The Paseo and Prospect Avenue in Kansas City.
The event affects 440 feet.
The incident was reported Monday at 9:07 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:13 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. 69
Current Incidents:
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 650 feet long.
The warning was issued at 11:21 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 11:37 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from 103rd Street to I-435 on southbound US-69.
The impacted road section is 340 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:25 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 151st Street and College Boulevard on northbound US-69.
The event affects 5.27 miles.
The incident report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:25 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 from 24th Street/Exit 232 to US-69/18th Street Expressway.
The event impacts 530 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 3:51 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:43 p.m.
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There has been a crash on I-70 between 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419 and US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420.
The event impacts 210 feet.
The warning was issued at 2:56 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 3:13 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
A crash has been reported on northbound I-40/US-71
A crash has been reported on I-40/US-71 from CR-Y to 155th Street.
The event impacts 540 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 4:33 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:31 p.m.
This story was originally published July 17, 2024 at 12:18 AM.