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 Northeast Antioch Road in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Northeast Antioch Road from exit 8C to I-35 North.
The event impacts 80 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 10:57 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 11:09 p.m.
West 65th Street temporarily closed in Merriam
The road is closed from exit 228A to I-35 South in Merriam.
The impacted road section is 890 feet long.
The warning was issued at 10:43 p.m. on Monday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 10:51 p.m.
West 75th Street closed in Merriam
There is a road closure on West 75th Street between exit 227 and I-35 South.
The report was issued Monday at 9:22 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 9:27 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 16th Avenue/Exit 5 and MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6.
The event affects 610 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 8:40 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 8:57 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 to 119th Street/Exit 220.
The event impacts 470 feet.
The warning was released on Monday at 3:26 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:51 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 95th Street/Exit 224 and West 87th Street/Exit 225.
The impacted road section is 660 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 2:45 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 2:57 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Gardner
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-56/175th Street/Exit 210 to Lone Elm Road.
The event impacts 590 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 1:54 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 2:09 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 impacted road section is 630 feet long.
The warning was issued Monday at 11:13 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:03 p.m.
Interstate 49
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 between exit 71 and I-49 South.
The event affects 340 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 10:08 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 10:27 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:
Lane on I-635 closed in Kansas City
One lane is closed from K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3 to I-70/Exit 4 on northbound I-635.
The event affects 0.82 miles.
The warning was released on Monday at 12 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 11:45 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 23rd Street/Exit 4 to 27th Street/Exit 5.
The event affects 650 feet.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 8:42 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 9:33 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Independence
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between US-40/Exit 11 and Noland Road/Exit 12.
The event impacts 240 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 8:15 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 9:27 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Cleveland Avenue in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Cleveland Avenue from East 26th Street to I-70 East.
The impacted road section is 60 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 8:06 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 8:51 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 MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 to I-70/Exit 63.
The event affects 120 feet.
The warning was released on Monday at 5:15 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 5:27 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 23rd Street/Exit 4 to 27th Street/Exit 5.
The event impacts 470 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 3:58 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 4:09 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 impacted road section is 250 feet long.
The warning was issued Monday at 3:16 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 3:57 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Woodend Road/Exit 8 to K-32/Exit 9.
The event impacts 540 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 3:11 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 6:02 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 event impacts 0.80 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 2:30 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 2:51 p.m.
A crash has been reported on southbound I-435
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 between Raytown Road/Exit 63 and Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.
The event affects 580 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 2:30 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 2:45 p.m.
Lane on I-435 closed in Shawnee
One lane is closed from Midland Drive/Exit 5 to 87th Street/Exit 3 on southbound I-435.
The event affects 250 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 1:45 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on Hillcrest Road in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Hillcrest Road from Hillcrest Road to I-470 East.
The event affects 200 feet.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 6:53 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7:09 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 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 traffic alert was issued Monday at 8:03 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 9:21 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Horizons Parkway in Riverside
There is a broken down vehicle on Horizons Parkway between Horizons Parkway exit 9 and I-635 North.
The event impacts 900 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 8:08 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 8:51 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:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Kansas City: Walnut Street closed
There is a road closure on Walnut Street from I-670 East to East 16th Street.
The event affects 450 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 5:35 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 5:39 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash report: I-35
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35 between US-24/Independence Avenue and Paseo Boulevard.
The incident report was issued Monday at 4:54 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 5:09 p.m.
Crash update: I-29/I-35
A crash has been reported on northbound I-29/I-35 between US-24/Independence Avenue/Paseo Boulevard and East Front Street.
The warning was issued at 4:54 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 5:09 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 140 feet long.
The incident report was issued Monday at 11:59 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 12:09 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from Blue Valley Parkway to College Boulevard on northbound US-69.
The impacted road section is 1.25 miles long.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 8:45 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Riverside
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from Horizons Parkway/Exit 9 to US-69/Exit 10.
The impacted road section is 570 feet long.
The report was issued Monday at 8:21 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 8:33 p.m.
Reports of a crash on northbound I-635
There is a crash on I-635 between Horizons Parkway/Exit 9 and US-69/Exit 10.
The impacted road section is 570 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 8:05 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 8:15 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 event affects 570 feet.
The warning was released on Monday at 5:31 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:09 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-69/Exit 225 to 75th Street/Exit 227.
The event impacts 460 feet.
The incident was reported Monday at 5:31 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 5:39 p.m.
Warning: Crash on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
A crash has been reported on US-69 between 167th Street and 151st Street.
The incident was reported Monday at 4:15 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:21 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between 103rd Street and 95th Street.
The incident report was issued Monday at 2:28 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 3:09 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Belton
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between North Cass Parkway and MO-58.
The event impacts 610 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 6:14 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 8:57 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 Bannister Road to Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.
The incident was reported Monday at 6:23 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 8:51 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 19, 2024 at 12:21 AM.