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:
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on the Monarch Highway
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on the Monarch Highway between exit 2T and I-35 South.
The impacted road section is 430 feet long.
The report was issued Wednesday at 9:54 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 10:15 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Liberty Drive/Exit 14 and MO-152/Exit 16.
The event affects 610 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 5:59 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 7:21 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Southwest Boulevard (Underpass) to Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233.
The impacted road section is 260 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 7:11 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 7:21 p.m.
Crash update: I-35
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-35 between 75th Street/Exit 227 and 67th Street/Exit 228.
The event impacts 0.74 miles.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 6:21 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:33 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 75th Street/Exit 227 and 67th Street/Exit 228.
The event affects 290 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 6:22 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 6:33 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash report: I-35
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35 between Antioch Road/Exit 230 and I-635/Exit 231.
The impacted road section is 0.74 miles long.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 2:31 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:45 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 North in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 North from exit 8A to exit 8C.
The impacted road section is 300 feet long.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 1:52 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:33 p.m.
Kansas City: Jarboe Street temporarily closed
The road is closed from West 31st Street to I-35 North in Kansas City.
The event affects 670 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 1:56 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:03 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 US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 to Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7.
The impacted road section is 320 feet long.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 7:47 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:03 p.m.
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-70 from US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 to Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7.
The impacted road section is 430 feet long.
The warning was issued at 5:21 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:45 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 411 to 78th Street/Exit 414.
The impacted road section is 390 feet long.
The warning was issued at 5:53 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:09 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 Third Street/James St/Exit 423 to I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2.
The event affects 260 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 4:03 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:15 p.m.
A crash has been reported on southbound I-435
A crash has been reported on I-435 from MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 to I-70/Exit 63.
The event affects 210 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 3:58 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:09 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from I-635/Exit 418 to 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419.
The event impacts 380 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 1:33 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 1:45 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between I-635/Exit 418 and 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419.
The impacted road section is 630 feet long.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 12:44 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:57 p.m.
Crash report: I-435
A crash has been reported on southbound I-435 between I-70/Exit 63 and Stadium Drive.
The event affects 600 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 12:14 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 12:27 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Johnson Drive/Exit 6 and Holliday Drive/Exit 8.
The event affects 650 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 5:11 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 10:21 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 affects 300 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 8:31 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 10:09 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from 87th Street/Exit 69 to Bannister Road/Exit 70.
The event impacts 630 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 9:39 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:51 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-12/Truman Road/Exit 60 to MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61.
The impacted road section is 280 feet long.
The report was issued Wednesday at 9:23 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:33 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Woodend Road/Exit 8 and K-32/Exit 9.
The event affects 480 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 7:08 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 7:21 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 incident was reported Monday at 7 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 6:51 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between K-10/Exit 1 and 95th Street/Exit 2.
The event impacts 80 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 4:49 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:03 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 I-435 to Bannister Road.
The impacted road section is 810 feet long.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 4:18 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:33 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on West 105th Street in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on West 105th Street from Lackman Road to I-435 East.
The warning was issued at 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:57 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 between Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The event affects 380 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 6:05 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 6:39 p.m.
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 Raytown Road/Exit 4 to View High Drive/Exit 5.
The event affects 550 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 12:45 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:27 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on the Harry Darby Memorial Highway in Riverside
There is a broken down vehicle on the Harry Darby Memorial Highway from Horizons Parkway exit 9 to I-635 South.
The event affects 260 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 2:49 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:03 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on the Monarch Highway in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on the Monarch Highway from I-635 exit 231A to I-635 North.
The event affects 620 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 2:36 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:51 p.m.
Crash reported on the Monarch Highway in Overland Park
There has been a crash on the Monarch Highway from I-635 exit 231A to I-635 North.
The impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The report was issued Wednesday at 2:18 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:51 p.m.
Warning in Overland Park: Crash reported on the Monarch Highway
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on the Monarch Highway from I-635 exit 231A to I-635 North.
The impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 2:18 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 2:33 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
Kansas City: Walnut Street temporarily closed
The road is closed between East 16th Street and I-670 East in Kansas City.
The impacted road section is 450 feet long.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 7:13 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 7:21 p.m.
Walnut Street temporarily closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between I-670 East and East 16th Street in Kansas City.
The event impacts 450 feet.
The warning was issued at 7:17 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:21 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South and Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).
The event impacts 310 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:38 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:45 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. 24
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Independence
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Front Street/Exit 57 to US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.
The event affects 210 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 9:56 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 10:09 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 between US-24/Independence Avenue and Paseo Boulevard.
The event impacts 590 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 2:23 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:33 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from 151st Street to Blue Valley Parkway on northbound US-69.
The impacted road section is 2.65 miles long.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 7:57 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 1.64 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:57 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227.
The event affects 640 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 10:25 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:03 p.m.
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 warning was released on Wednesday at 3:23 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:39 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from US-69/Exit 52 to 48th Street/Exit 54.
The impacted road section is 450 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 1:48 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 2:03 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 67th Street/Exit 228 to US-56/US-69/Exit 228.
The event impacts 640 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 7:29 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:57 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on southbound US-169 South in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 South between I-70 West and I-70 East.
The event affects 170 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 6:09 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:33 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 between Englewood Road and 68th Street.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 2:15 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:57 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 from MO-152 to NW 96th Street.
The event affects 610 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 11:42 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 12:09 p.m.
This story was originally published August 7, 2024 at 12:13 AM.