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 southbound I-435 in Pleasant Valley
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Shoal Creek Drive/Exit 51 to I-35/Exit 52.
The impacted road section is 270 feet long.
The incident was reported Monday at 10:02 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 10:41 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 between Levee Road/Exit 5 and Bedford Road/Exit 5.
The event affects 170 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 8:43 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 9:23 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 event affects 590 feet.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 8:28 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 9:05 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 from I-35 to MO-1/Davidson Road/Exit 1.
The event impacts 620 feet.
The warning was issued at 7:34 p.m. on Monday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 7:53 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on westbound US-50 West in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on US-50 West from exit 83 to I-35 North.
The event impacts 220 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 3:11 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:29 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 between Bedford Road/Exit 5 and 16th Avenue/Exit 5.
The impacted road section is 600 feet long.
The warning was issued at 11:52 a.m. on Monday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 12:05 p.m.
Interstate 49
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on East 104 Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on East 104 Street between exit 71 and I-49 South.
The event affects 690 feet.
The warning was released on Monday at 7:45 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 9:23 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
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 410 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 8:26 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 10:29 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 Monday at 9:21 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 9:35 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on U.S. 40 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on U.S. 40 between East US Highway 40 and I-70 East.
The event impacts 130 feet.
The warning was released on Monday at 1:57 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 8:41 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 impacted road section is 600 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 7:17 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7:29 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 57th Street/Exit 417 to I-635/Exit 418.
The impacted road section is 660 feet long.
The warning was issued Monday at 5:25 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 5:59 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Third Street/James St/Exit 423 and I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2.
The event affects 400 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 5:46 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 5:59 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 from I-435/Exit 8 to Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The impacted road section is 540 feet long.
The incident report was issued Monday at 5:11 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:29 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 at 3:35 p.m. on Monday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 4:17 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 550 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 2:38 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 2:53 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 impacts 390 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 1:38 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:53 p.m.
Reports of a crash on northbound US-71
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on US-71 between 22nd Street and I-70/I-670.
The event affects 0.72 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 11:54 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 12:05 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 MO-210/Exit 55 to Front Street/Exit 57.
The impacted road section is 340 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 11:34 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 11:47 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 incident was reported Monday at 7 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 10:47 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between US-71/Exit 71 and US-50/Exit 71.
The event affects 450 feet.
The warning was issued at 6:44 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 7:23 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between K-32/Exit 9 and Kansas Avenue/Exit 11.
The event impacts 610 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 6:03 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:17 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 event impacts 650 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 3:50 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 6:05 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
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 impacts 560 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 5:33 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 7:11 p.m.
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 report was issued Monday at 5:33 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 5:59 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:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Riverside
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between MO-9/Exit 11 and I-29/US-71/Exit 12.
The event impacts 670 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 6:04 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 7:47 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 from Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 to Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2.
The event affects 550 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 4:33 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 5:11 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 Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB) to Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB).
The event affects 330 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 6:27 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 6:41 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
West 12th Street closed in Kansas City
The road is closed at West 12th Street and I-670 West in Kansas City.
The event affects 480 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 5:30 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 5:35 p.m.
Kansas City: Baltimore Avenue temporarily closed
The road is closed between I-670 West and West 12th Street in Kansas City.
The event affects 480 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 5:26 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 5:29 p.m.
Kansas City: Baltimore Avenue closed
There is a road closure on Baltimore Avenue from West 17th Street to I-670 East.
The event affects 410 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 12:45 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 12:47 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Lane on I-635 closed in Kansas City
One lane is closed between Parallel Parkway/Exit 6 and US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5 on southbound I-635.
The event impacts 0.51 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 12 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 10:47 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 Front Street/Exit 57 to US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.
The event affects 330 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 3:22 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:35 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59 and 12th Street/Exit 60.
The event affects 450 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 1:16 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 2:53 p.m.
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 I-635 in Riverside
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from US-69/Exit 10 to MO-9/Exit 11.
The impacted road section is 210 feet long.
The warning was issued at 3:51 p.m. on Monday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 4:05 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 impacted road section is 4.27 miles long.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 3:47 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-29
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-29 between MO-283/Exit 1 and US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1.
The event impacts 630 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 3:19 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 3:35 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 from Bannister Road to Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.
The report was issued Monday at 6:33 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 6:47 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Reports of a crash on northbound I-40/US-71
There is a crash on I-40/US-71 from CR-Y to 155th Street.
The impacted road section is 500 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 4:54 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 5:11 p.m.
This story was originally published August 5, 2024 at 12:07 AM.