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 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 impacted road section is 600 feet long.
The warning was issued Friday at 10:47 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 10:59 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Old K-56/Exit 217 and East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218.
The event affects 180 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 2:47 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 9:41 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 event affects 610 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 6:46 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 7:59 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 event impacts 340 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 4:40 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 5:24 p.m.
Crash report: I-29/I-35
A crash has been reported on northbound I-29/I-35 from Bedford Road/Exit 5 to 16th Avenue/Exit 5.
The event affects 590 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 5:12 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 5:24 p.m.
Crash reported on eastbound I-35 in Merriam
A crash has been reported on I-35 between 75th Street/Exit 227 and 67th Street/Exit 228.
The event affects 500 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 4:38 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 4:49 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 event affects 610 feet.
The warning was released on Friday at 4:05 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 4:20 p.m.
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a crash on I-35 from 119th Street/Exit 220 to I-435/Exit 222.
The impacted road section is 410 feet long.
The warning was issued at 3:22 p.m. on Friday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 3:38 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from I-435/Exit 222 to 95th Street/Exit 224.
The impacted road section is 320 feet long.
The warning was issued Friday at 2:03 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 3:26 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Liberty
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between MO-152/Exit 16 and MO-291/Exit 17.
The impacted road section is 530 feet long.
The incident was reported Friday at 2:05 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 2:39 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Chouteau Trafficway in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Chouteau Trafficway between North Chouteau Trafficway and I-35 North.
The event affects 750 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 12:19 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 12:59 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from North Chouteau Trafficway/Exit 9 to Brighton Avenue/Exit 10.
The event affects 650 feet.
The warning was released on Friday at 12:19 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 12:30 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 from I-70/Exit 63 to Stadium Drive.
The impacted road section is 400 feet long.
The warning was issued Friday at 10:38 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 10:53 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on the East US Highway 40 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on the East US Highway 40 between I-70 exit 63 and I-70 West.
The event impacts 190 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 9:44 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 10:23 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7 and I-435/Exit 8.
The impacted road section is 270 feet long.
The warning was issued Friday at 7:43 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 7:59 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 8 to Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The event affects 260 feet.
The warning was issued at 7:08 p.m. on Friday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 7:29 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between I-670/I-70/Exit 2 and The Paseo/Exit 3.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 6:48 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 7:29 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Stadium Drive in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Stadium Drive from I-70 exit 63 to I-70 East.
The impacted road section is 980 feet long.
The report was issued Friday at 6:44 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 6:59 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 I-435/Exit 411 and 78th Street/Exit 414.
The impacted road section is 390 feet long.
The report was issued Friday at 5:18 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5:30 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 to I-70/Exit 63.
The event impacts 500 feet.
The warning was issued at 2:28 p.m. on Friday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 3:09 p.m.
East Truman Road closed in Kansas City
The road is closed at I-70 East and East Truman Road in Kansas City.
The event impacts 200 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 1:01 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 3:03 p.m.
East Truman Road closed in Kansas City
The road is closed at East Truman Road and I-70 East in Kansas City.
The event impacts 200 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 2:59 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 1:05 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 event affects 580 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 6:51 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 7:05 p.m.
Lane on I-435 closed in Shawnee
One lane is closed between Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6 and 87th Street/Exit 3 on southbound I-435.
The impacted road section is 0.48 miles long.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 7 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 6:29 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 340 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 6:08 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 6:23 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 MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66 to 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66.
The impacted road section is 660 feet long.
The warning was issued Friday at 3:11 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 3:44 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Raytown Road/Exit 63 and Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.
The impacted road section is 160 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 3:20 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 3:38 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 to 87th Street/Exit 69.
The impacted road section is 390 feet long.
The warning was issued at 1:36 p.m. on Friday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 2:16 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
Warning: Crash on northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-40/US-71 from I-470/US-50 to I-435.
The event impacts 640 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 2 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 6:11 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Kansas City: Kaw Drive Frontage Road closed
The road is closed from exit 418B to I-635 North in Kansas City.
The report was issued Friday at 11:17 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 11:23 p.m.
Kansas Avenue temporarily closed in Kansas City
The road is closed at Kansas Avenue and I-635 South in Kansas City.
The impacted road section is 0.48 miles long.
The report was issued Friday at 11:11 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 11:17 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash report: I-635
There has been a crash on northbound I-635 from Merriam Drive/Exit 1 to Shawnee Drive/Exit 1.
The event impacts 580 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:25 p.m. on Friday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5:42 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from I-70/US-40/US-71 to US-24/Independence Avenue.
The impacted road section is 40 feet long.
The report was issued Friday at 9:15 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 10:05 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:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 from Blue Valley Parkway to 119th Street.
The incident report was issued Friday at 3:20 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 3:32 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 Brush Creek Boulevard to 39th Street.
The event impacts 540 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 10:21 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 10:29 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 between 85th Street and 75th Street.
The report was issued Friday at 8:39 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 9:29 p.m.
Crash report: I-40/US-71
There has been a crash on northbound I-40/US-71 from 85th Street to 75th Street.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 8:39 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 9:17 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Belton
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between CR-Y and 155th Street.
The impacted road section is 440 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 7:16 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 7:29 p.m.
Warning: Crash on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a crash on I-40/US-71 from 155th Street to MO-150.
The event affects 280 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 6:47 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 6:59 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-70/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70/I-35 from US-169/East Second Street/Exit 2 to Delaware Street/Main St/East Second St/Exit 2.
The event affects 540 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 5:48 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5:59 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Lone Elm Road to US-169/K-7/Exit 215.
The impacted road section is 550 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 2:02 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 2:16 p.m.
This story was originally published August 2, 2024 at 12:10 AM.