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:
Mulberry Street: bridge closed between exit 2A and I-35 South
A bridge is closed on Mulberry Street in Kansas City from exit 2A to I-35 South
The report was issued Sunday at 1:07 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 11:50 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 to 119th Street/Exit 220.
The impacted road section is 580 feet long.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 10:32 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 10:50 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on the Monarch Highway in Claycomo
There is a broken down vehicle on the Monarch Highway between exit 12 and I-35 South.
The event affects 150 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 8:10 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:20 p.m.
Purple Heart Trail temporarily closed in Overland Park
There is a road closure on Purple Heart Trail between exit 1A and I-35 South.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 7:03 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 7:14 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in North Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 from Bedford Road/Exit 5 to 16th Avenue/Exit 5.
The event affects 600 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 2:33 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:44 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 from MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 to Parvin Road/Exit 8.
The event impacts 570 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 4:19 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:56 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Gardner
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-56/175th Street/Exit 210 and Lone Elm Road.
The impacted road section is 590 feet long.
The report was issued Tuesday at 4:26 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:38 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 affects 120 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 4:04 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:14 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on South 24th Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on South 24th Street from Lamar Avenue exit 232A to I-35 South.
The impacted road section is 830 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 11:41 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 12:14 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 Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 and 57th Street/Exit 417.
The impacted road section is 570 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 10:18 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 10:32 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 from I-70 (West) to Central Avenue/Exit 1A.
The event affects 500 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 9:33 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:44 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Benton Boulevard/Exit 4 and 18th Street/Exit 4.
The impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 6:18 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:32 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 from Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6 to US-40/31st Street/Exit 7.
The impacted road section is 470 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 3:27 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 5:20 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 to Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7.
The event affects 430 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 3:27 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:02 p.m.
Kansas City: Ella Fitzgerald Lane temporarily closed
The road is closed between East 12th Street and I-70 West in Kansas City.
The event impacts 970 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 11:55 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 12:50 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 from Raytown Road/Exit 63 to Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.
The impacted road section is 360 feet long.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 7:39 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 9:14 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66 and 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66.
The event impacts 120 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 5:23 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:02 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from 87th Street/Exit 3 to Midland Drive/Exit 5.
The event affects 590 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 5:10 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 5:44 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66 to 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66.
The event impacts 640 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 5:23 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:38 p.m.
Shawnee: Renner Road temporarily closed
The road is closed from Midland Drive exit 5 to I-435 North in Shawnee.
The warning was issued at 12:52 p.m. on Monday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:26 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-210/Exit 55 to Front Street/Exit 57.
The impacted road section is 650 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 1:16 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:26 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
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 affects 650 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 9:36 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 10:20 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 Raytown Road/Exit 4 and View High Drive/Exit 5.
The event impacts 400 feet.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 1:12 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:26 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Kansas City: Road temporarily closed
There is a road closure between Park Drive and I-635 North.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 10:43 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 10:50 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from Parallel Parkway/Exit 6 to 38th Street/Exit 7.
The event impacts 580 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 3:55 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 10:14 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning: Crash on northbound I-635 in Riverside
There has been a crash on I-635 between Horizons Parkway/Exit 9 and MO-9/Exit 11.
The event affects 0.78 miles.
The report was issued Tuesday at 4:28 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:08 p.m.
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 affects 500 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 2:04 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:14 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 from Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South to Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).
The impacted road section is 80 feet long.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 3:30 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 6:50 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:
Lane on I-635 closed in Kansas City
One lane is closed from US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5 to Swartz Road/Exit 2 on southbound I-635.
The impacted road section is 1.23 miles long.
The report was issued Monday at 12 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 11:20 p.m.
Lane on I-635 closed in Kansas City
One lane is closed between Swartz Road/Exit 2 and US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5 on northbound I-635.
The event impacts 2.21 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 12 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 11:20 p.m.
Independence Avenue/US-24 closed in Kansas City
The road is closed from Prospect Avenue to Paseo Boulevard/The Paseo in Kansas City.
The event impacts 440 feet.
The warning was released on Monday at 8:52 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:56 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 US-24/Independence Avenue to Paseo Boulevard.
The event affects 520 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 4:31 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:14 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Front Street/Exit 57 to US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.
The event affects 580 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 1:21 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:56 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between US-69/Exit 52 and 48th Street/Exit 54.
The event affects 430 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 11:40 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:50 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between Blue Valley Parkway and College Boulevard on northbound US-69.
The event affects 1.72 miles.
The incident report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 11:20 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from 151st Street to Blue Valley Parkway on northbound US-69.
The event affects 2.75 miles.
The warning was issued at 7 a.m. on Friday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:20 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from I-35/US-69/Metcalf Avenue to Merriam Drive/Exit 1.
The event impacts 620 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 8:10 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:50 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Liberty
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from I-435/US-69/Exit 12 to US-69/Exit 13.
The impacted road section is 560 feet long.
The report was issued Tuesday at 8:19 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 8:32 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between College Boulevard and Blue Valley Parkway on southbound US-69.
The event affects 1.58 miles.
The report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 8:14 p.m.
Crash update: I-35
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35 between 24th Street/Exit 232 and US-69/18th Street Expressway.
The event impacts 190 feet.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 6:42 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:56 p.m.
Warning: Crash on northbound I-35 in Merriam
A crash has been reported on I-35 from US-56/US-69/Exit 228 to Johnson Drive/Exit 229.
The impacted road section is 80 feet long.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 5:32 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:32 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between Blue Valley Parkway and College Boulevard on northbound US-69.
The impacted road section is 1.72 miles long.
The incident was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:14 p.m.
Crash update: I-635
A crash has been reported on northbound I-635 between Horizons Parkway/Exit 9 and US-69/Exit 10.
The event affects 530 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 4:28 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 4:50 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound I-635
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-635 between Horizons Parkway/Exit 9 and US-69/Exit 10.
The impacted road section is 530 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 4:28 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 4:44 p.m.
Warning in Overland Park: Crash reported on northbound US-69
A crash has been reported on US-69 from 103rd Street to 95th Street.
The impacted road section is 110 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 1:45 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday 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 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419 and US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420.
The event affects 340 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 1:19 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:56 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 from East Gregory Boulevard to East Meyer Boulevard.
The impacted road section is 640 feet long.
The report was issued Tuesday at 6:09 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:20 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash report: I-40/US-71
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound I-40/US-71 between North Cass Parkway and MO-58.
The event affects 650 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 4:41 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 4:50 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 from 85th Street to 75th Street.
The impacted road section is 670 feet long.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 1:33 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 1:44 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound US-71 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on US-71 from 27th Street to The Paseo.
The event impacts 620 feet.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 1:28 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:44 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 from US-169/Exit 2 to Waukomis Drive/Exit 3.
The event impacts 140 feet.
The warning was issued at 8:04 p.m. on Tuesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 10:20 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
This story was originally published July 23, 2024 at 12:13 AM.