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:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Shoal Creek Drive/Exit 51 to I-35/Exit 52.
The event impacts 580 feet.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 7:43 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 7:57 p.m.
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 16th Avenue/Exit 5 to MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6.
The impacted road section is 300 feet long.
The warning was released on Sunday at 7:36 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 7:52 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 630 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Sunday at 6:31 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 7:16 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Southwest Boulevard (Underpass) and Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233.
The event affects 610 feet.
The warning was released on Sunday at 5:41 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 5:57 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 between East Front Street and Levee Road/Exit 5.
The event impacts 570 feet.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 3:10 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 3:27 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Purple Heart Trail in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on Purple Heart Trail from I-635 exit 231A to I-35 North.
The event impacts 190 feet.
The warning was issued Sunday at 1:40 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 2:16 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 from Third Street/James St/Exit 423 to I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2.
The event impacts 290 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 9:46 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 10:03 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 130 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 7:59 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 8:10 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 640 feet.
The incident was reported Sunday at 7:09 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 7:22 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 Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 to Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The event affects 460 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:35 p.m. on Sunday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 5:52 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Jackson Avenue/Exit 5 and Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6.
The impacted road section is 570 feet long.
The warning was issued Sunday at 2:16 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 2:28 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 360 feet.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 1:14 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 2:04 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Bonner Springs
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Eastern Terminal Toll Plaza and K-7/Exit 224.
The impacted road section is 150 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 12:37 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 1:58 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 57th Street/Exit 417 and I-635/Exit 418.
The event affects 240 feet.
The warning was issued Sunday at 10:21 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 11:58 a.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between I-435 and Bannister Road.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 10:27 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 10:39 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Lane on I-435 closed in Shawnee
One lane is closed between Midland Drive/Exit 5 and 87th Street/Exit 3 on southbound I-435.
The event impacts 220 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 3:34 p.m.
Lane on I-435 closed in Shawnee
One lane is closed between Midland Drive/Exit 5 and 87th Street/Exit 3 on southbound I-435.
The event affects 580 feet.
The warning was issued at 7 a.m. on Monday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 2:34 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 Raytown Road/Exit 4 to View High Drive/Exit 5.
The event affects 60 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 11:02 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 11:45 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:
Crash reported on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 from US-69/Exit 225 to 75th Street/Exit 227.
The event impacts 0.78 miles.
The traffic alert was released Sunday at 12:50 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 2:16 p.m.
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 460 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 12:45 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 12:58 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1 and US-169/Exit 2.
The event affects 230 feet.
The traffic alert was released Sunday at 12 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 12:10 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
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 event impacts 760 feet.
The report was issued Sunday at 8:57 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 9:09 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 130 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 6:14 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 6:33 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 August 4, 2024 at 12:08 AM.