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:
Lenexa: US-50 West closed
The road is closed from exit 83 to I-35 South in Lenexa.
The impacted road section is 0.96 miles long.
The warning was released on Saturday at 7:47 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 10:14 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-29/I-35 in North Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 between Parvin Road/Exit 8 and MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6.
The event affects 600 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 5:05 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 5:14 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 95th Street/Exit 224 to West 87th Street/Exit 225.
The event affects 520 feet.
The incident was reported Saturday at 4:36 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 4:50 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Crash report: I-70
There has been a crash on eastbound I-70 from Jackson Avenue/Exit 5 to Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6.
The impacted road section is 380 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 10:37 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 10:50 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 630 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 1:39 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 4:02 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Kansas Avenue/Exit 11 to I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12.
The impacted road section is 530 feet long.
The warning was issued Saturday at 2:22 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 3:08 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 87th Street/Exit 69 to Bannister Road/Exit 70.
The event impacts 610 feet.
The incident was reported Saturday at 10:47 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 11:44 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Randolph
There is a broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 between Armour Road and I-435 South.
The impacted road section is 700 feet long.
The warning was issued at 10:23 p.m. on Saturday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 11:20 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from 96th Street/Exit 47 to MO-152/Exit 49.
The event affects 570 feet.
The warning was issued Saturday at 8:50 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 9:08 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Randolph
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Parvin Road/Exit 54 to MO-210/Exit 55.
The event impacts 80 feet.
The warning was issued at 8:21 p.m. on Saturday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 9:02 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from 48th Street/Exit 54 to Parvin Road/Exit 54.
The event impacts 420 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 8:19 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 8:38 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 and 87th Street/Exit 69.
The event affects 310 feet.
The incident was reported Saturday at 7:43 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 8:26 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash reported on Eastern Avenue in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on Eastern Avenue between exit 65 and I-435 North.
The event affects 570 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 2:49 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 3:02 p.m.
A crash has been reported on southbound I-435
A crash has been reported on I-435 from Raytown Road/Exit 63 to Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.
The impacted road section is 380 feet long.
The incident was reported Saturday at 2:38 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 2:56 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
Crash report: I-470
There is a crash on eastbound I-470 from View High Drive/Exit 5 to US-50/MO-350/Exit 7.
The event affects 240 feet.
The warning was issued at 10:37 p.m. on Saturday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 11:44 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 from I-435/US-71/Exit 1 to Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1.
The event impacts 650 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 8:16 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 9:26 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 between View High Drive/Exit 5 and US-50/MO-350/Exit 7.
The event impacts 430 feet.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 1:01 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 1:14 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 310 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 12:35 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 12:50 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Kansas City: Fairbanks Avenue temporarily closed
There is a road closure on Fairbanks Avenue between Kansas Avenue / South 39th Street and I-635 North.
The event impacts 0.58 miles.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 7 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 10:14 p.m.
Kansas City: South 42nd Street closed
There is a road closure at South 42nd Street and I-635 North.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 7 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 7:08 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 Merriam Drive/Exit 1 to Shawnee Drive/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 540 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 4:44 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 5:20 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-29 from I-635/Exit 3 to MO-45/64th Street/Exit 5.
The event affects 0.73 miles.
The warning was issued Saturday at 1:15 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 1:25 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
Crash report: West 17 Street
There has been a crash on West 17 Street between exit 2U and I-670 East.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 9:34 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 9:56 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Holmes Street closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Holmes Street from I-670 West to East 12th Street.
The event impacts 470 feet.
The warning was issued Saturday at 4:37 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 4:44 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 US-24/Independence Avenue to Paseo Boulevard.
The impacted road section is 590 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 9:51 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 11:20 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59 to 12th Street/Exit 60.
The event impacts 620 feet.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 5:50 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 6:44 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:
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from 151st Street to College Boulevard on northbound US-69.
The event impacts 5.20 miles.
The warning was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 10:08 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 from US-69/Exit 11 to I-435/US-69/Exit 12.
The event impacts 90 feet.
The warning was issued at 2:40 p.m. on Saturday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 5:50 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between West 87th Street/Exit 225 and US-69/Exit 225.
The event impacts 240 feet.
The warning was issued at 4:26 p.m. on Saturday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 4:38 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from Blue Valley Parkway to 151st Street on southbound US-69.
The event affects 1.70 miles.
The incident report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 12:02 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between College Boulevard and Blue Valley Parkway on southbound US-69.
The impacted road section is 1.58 miles long.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 12:02 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
A crash has been reported on northbound the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 from East Gregory Boulevard to East Meyer Boulevard.
The incident was reported Saturday at 10:04 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 10:20 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on Hickman Mills Drive in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Hickman Mills Drive between exit 71 and US-71 North.
The event affects 220 feet.
The warning was released on Saturday at 12:55 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 1:08 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-169/K-7/Exit 215 and Old K-56/Exit 217.
The event impacts 490 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 8:24 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 8:44 p.m.
Reports of a crash on northbound US-169
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on US-169 between The Downtown Airport and MO-9.
The event affects 230 feet.
The warning was released on Saturday at 6:46 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 7:44 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning in Mission: Crash reported
A crash has been reported in Missionwestbound from US-169/Metcalf Avenue to I-35.
The event impacts 70 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 11:33 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 12:14 p.m.
This story was originally published August 17, 2024 at 12:16 AM.