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.
This article is being continuously updated. You’ll find a running list of past incidents at the bottom of this story.
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Interstate 35
Current Incidents:
Mulberry Street: bridge closed from exit 2A to I-35 South
A bridge is closed on Mulberry Street in Kansas City between exit 2A and I-35 South
The warning was issued at 1:07 a.m. on Sunday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 11:52 p.m.
A crash has been reported on Northeast Antioch Road
There is a crash on Northeast Antioch Road from exit 8C to I-35 South.
The event impacts 580 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 8:05 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 8:22 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 95th Street/Exit 224 and West 87th Street/Exit 225.
The event impacts 670 feet.
The traffic alert was released Sunday at 5 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 5:41 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 119th Street/Exit 220 to I-435/Exit 222.
The event impacts 630 feet.
The warning was released on Sunday at 3:07 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 4:40 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 US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 and Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7.
The event impacts 320 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 9:34 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 9:47 p.m.
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 500 feet.
The report was issued Sunday at 6:59 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 7:10 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Bonner Springs
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from K-7/Exit 224 to 110th Street/Exit 410.
The event affects 200 feet.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 1:34 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 1:47 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on Eastern Avenue in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Eastern Avenue from Raytown Road to I-435 South.
The event affects 210 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 6:55 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 8:34 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 48th Street/Exit 54 and Parvin Road/Exit 54.
The impacted road section is 650 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 5:13 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 5:41 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 48th Street/Exit 54 and Parvin Road/Exit 54.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 5:13 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 5:29 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65 and MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66.
The event impacts 150 feet.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 4:21 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 4:34 p.m.
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 impacts 580 feet.
The warning was issued at 4:12 p.m. on Sunday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 4:28 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 Lee's Summit
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 from View High Drive/Exit 5 to US-50/MO-350/Exit 7.
The event affects 410 feet.
The warning was issued at 4:56 p.m. on Sunday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 5:41 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
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 580 feet.
The report was issued Sunday at 9:07 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 11:15 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:
Broken down vehicle on westbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 from Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB) to Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South.
The impacted road section is 70 feet long.
The warning was released on Sunday at 5:32 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 5:46 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
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 Sunday at 10:16 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 Front Street/Exit 57 and US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.
The event impacts 580 feet.
The warning was issued at 3:10 p.m. on Sunday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 4:52 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Warning: Crash on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a crash on I-35 from US-69/18th Street Expressway to Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233A.
The impacted road section is 110 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 7:44 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 7:52 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Willow Lane closed in Overland Park until Oct. 28
The road is closed from US-69 North to West 119th Street in Overland Park.
The report was issued Sunday at 5:05 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 5:34 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between College Boulevard and 151st Street on southbound US-69.
The event impacts 3.72 miles.
The warning was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 5:28 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on Marion Park Drive in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Marion Park Drive from exit 71 to US-71 North.
The event affects 210 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 11:40 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 11:52 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 Longview Road to Red Bridge Road.
The event impacts 140 feet.
The warning was issued Sunday at 8:58 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 9:10 p.m.
Warning: Crash on northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-40/US-71 between Longview Road and Red Bridge Road.
The impacted road section is 630 feet long.
The warning was issued Sunday at 7:57 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 8:58 p.m.
Crash update: I-40/US-71
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound I-40/US-71 between Hickman Mills Drive and Red Bridge Road.
The event affects 0.78 miles.
The incident was reported Sunday at 7:57 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 8:16 p.m.
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 Brush Creek Boulevard to 39th Street.
The event affects 700 feet.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 7 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 7:10 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 28, 2024 at 12:12 AM.