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:
Merriam: West 75th Street closed
The road is closed from exit 227 to I-35 South in Merriam.
The report was issued Thursday at 9:58 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 11:54 p.m.
West 75th Street closed in Merriam
There is a road closure on West 75th Street from exit 227 to I-35 South.
The warning was issued Thursday at 10:17 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 10:23 p.m.
West 75th Street temporarily closed in Merriam
There is a road closure at West 75th Street and I-35 South.
The event affects 180 feet.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 9:38 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 9:42 p.m.
Shawnee: West 67th Street closed
The road is closed from exit 228A to I-35 South in Shawnee.
The event affects 910 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 9:06 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 9:12 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 and 119th Street/Exit 220.
The event affects 640 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 7:22 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 8 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on East Cambridge Circle Drive in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on East Cambridge Circle Drive from Cambridge Circle exit 235 to I-35 South.
The event affects 80 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 7:11 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 7:54 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Eaton Street/Exit 235 and Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB).
The event affects 90 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 7:14 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
West 67th Street closed in Merriam
There is a road closure on West 67th Street from exit 228A to I-35 South.
The impacted road section is 310 feet long.
The warning was issued Thursday at 7:03 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 from MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 to Parvin Road/Exit 8.
The event impacts 630 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 6:40 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 6:54 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.
The impacted road section is 40 feet long.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 6:28 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:54 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Mission
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from I-635/Exit 231 to 24th Street/Exit 232.
The event affects 500 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 6:32 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 6:48 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.
The impacted road section is 380 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 4:57 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:36 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Southwest Boulevard/Pennway Street/Exit 1C (NB) and 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB).
The event affects 440 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 5:36 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Kansas City: Interstate 35 temporarily closed
The road is closed between exit 2W and I-35 North in Kansas City.
The event affects 770 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 4:16 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:18 p.m.
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-670
A crash has been reported on I-670 between Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB) and I-35/Exit 2T.
The event affects 250 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 4:37 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 4:54 p.m.
Jefferson Street closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between exit 2W and I-35 North in Kansas City.
The event impacts 200 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 4:16 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 4:48 p.m.
Reports of a crash on Jefferson Street
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on Jefferson Street between exit 2W and I-35 North.
The event affects 200 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 4:16 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 4:30 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Antioch Road/Exit 230 to I-635/Exit 231.
The event affects 350 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 3:58 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:18 p.m.
Warning in Overland Park: Crash reported on Hadley Street
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on Hadley Street from exit 230 to I-35 South.
The impacted road section is 430 feet long.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 3:49 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:06 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 75th Street/Exit 227 and 67th Street/Exit 228.
The event impacts 510 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 3:15 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:30 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 report was issued Thursday at 12:02 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 12:54 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 75th Street/Exit 227 and 67th Street/Exit 228.
The event impacts 580 feet.
The warning was issued at 12:03 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 12:18 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Lane on I-635 closed in Kansas City
One lane is closed between Parallel Parkway/Exit 6 and I-70/Exit 4 on southbound I-635.
The event impacts 1.03 miles.
The warning was issued at 12 a.m. on Monday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 11 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on southbound I-435
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 between I-70/Exit 63 and Stadium Drive.
The event affects 310 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 3:12 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 3:24 p.m.
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 impacts 560 feet.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 12:05 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 1:48 p.m.
Kansas City: East Truman Road temporarily closed
The road is closed at I-70 East and East Truman Road in Kansas City.
The event affects 200 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 12:29 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1 p.m.
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 440 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 11:46 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 12 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435/I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435/I-29 between Mexico City Avenue/Exit 15 and I-435 (Kansas City) (West)/I-29.
The event affects 610 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 11:17 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 11:30 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Northeast Shoal Creek Parkway in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Northeast Shoal Creek Parkway from exit 51 to I-435 South.
The warning was issued Thursday at 9:30 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 9:48 p.m.
Overland Park: West 110th Street temporarily closed
There is a road closure on West 110th Street from exit 77A to I-435 East.
The impacted road section is 0.83 miles long.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 9:01 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 9:42 p.m.
Overland Park: West 109th Street temporarily closed
There is a road closure on West 109th Street from Roe Avenue to I-435 East.
The event impacts 410 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 9:23 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 9:30 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 130 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 8:31 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 9:18 p.m.
Overland Park: West 110th Street closed
The road is closed from exit 77A to I-435 East in Overland Park.
The impacted road section is 0.49 miles long.
The incident was reported Thursday at 9:02 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 9:06 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6 to Johnson Drive/Exit 6.
The event affects 610 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 8:25 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 8:42 p.m.
Overland Park: Metcalf Avenue closed
There is a road closure at Metcalf Avenue and I-435 East.
The impacted road section is 250 feet long.
The warning was released on Thursday at 8:36 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 8:42 p.m.
Metcalf Avenue temporarily closed in Overland Park
There is a road closure on Metcalf Avenue from exit 79 to I-435 East.
The event affects 120 feet.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 7:56 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 8 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 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 to Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.
The event impacts 470 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 4:31 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:48 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Enterprise Drive in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Enterprise Drive from Blue Ridge Cutoff exit 8A to I-435 South.
The event affects 410 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 2:13 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 2:30 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 impacted road section is 590 feet long.
The report was issued Thursday at 10:44 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 11:12 p.m.
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 470 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 5:45 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 11 p.m.
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 410 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 5:45 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 6:30 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:
Fairbanks Avenue closed in Kansas City
The road is closed from Kansas Avenue / South 39th Street to I-635 North in Kansas City.
The event affects 0.58 miles.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 7 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 10:54 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:
Kansas City: West 12th Street temporarily closed
The road is closed at West 12th Street and I-670 West in Kansas City.
The event impacts 480 feet.
The warning was issued at 6:44 p.m. on Monday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:24 p.m.
Baltimore Avenue temporarily closed in Kansas City
The road is closed from I-670 West to West 12th Street in Kansas City.
The event impacts 480 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 6:40 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:24 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Reports of a crash on West 14th Street
A crash has been reported on West 14th Street from Genesee Street exit 1B to I-670 East.
The event impacts 70 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 4:28 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 4:48 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Crash reported on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 between US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59 and 12th Street/Exit 60.
The event impacts 450 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 5:56 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:54 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-35
A crash has been reported on I-35 between 12th Street/Exit 2 and I-70/US-169/US-24/Exit 2.
The event impacts 0.51 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 4:17 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:30 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 510 feet long.
The warning was issued Thursday at 9:39 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:36 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-29/I-35 from US-24/Independence Avenue/Paseo Boulevard to East Front Street.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 1:22 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 1:36 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35
There is a crash on I-35 between US-24/Independence Avenue and Paseo Boulevard.
The incident was reported Thursday at 1:22 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:36 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 event impacts 2.65 miles.
The warning was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 9 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 from 167th Street to 151st Street.
The report was issued Thursday at 6:16 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 8:18 p.m.
Crash report: US-69
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound US-69 between Blue Valley Parkway and 119th Street.
The event affects 1.09 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 6:17 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:18 p.m.
Crash update: US-69
A crash has been reported on northbound US-69 from Blue Valley Parkway to 119th Street.
The impacted road section is 290 feet long.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 6:17 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35
There is a crash on I-35 between US-69/18th Street Expressway and Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233A.
The event impacts 640 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 5:39 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 5:54 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between 87th Street and I-35.
The impacted road section is 380 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 4:37 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 4:54 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound US-69 South in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 South from Overland Parkway exit 225B to I-35 South.
The event affects 280 feet.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 4:10 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 4:24 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 Longview Road and Red Bridge Road.
The impacted road section is 630 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 7:38 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 8:18 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 Bannister Road and Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 6:26 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 6:42 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from 140th Street to Main Street.
The event affects 620 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 2:33 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 3:24 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 470 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 1:07 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 1:24 p.m.
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 between US-169/East Second Street/Exit 2 and Delaware Street/Main St/East Second St/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 540 feet long.
The report was issued Thursday at 9:10 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 9:24 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 15, 2024 at 12:16 AM.