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 northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between North Chouteau Trafficway/Exit 9 and Brighton Avenue/Exit 10.
The event affects 220 feet.
The warning was issued at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 8:41 p.m.
West 67th Street temporarily closed in Shawnee
There is a road closure on West 67th Street between exit 228A and I-35 South.
The impacted road section is 910 feet long.
The report was issued Wednesday at 8:32 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:35 p.m.
West 67th Street temporarily closed in Merriam
There is a road closure on West 67th Street between exit 228A and I-35 South.
The event affects 310 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 7:02 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 7:29 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 75th Street/Exit 227 to 67th Street/Exit 228.
The event impacts 510 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 4:25 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 4:35 p.m.
Reports of a crash on northbound I-35
There has been a crash on I-35 between Liberty Drive/Exit 14 and MO-152/Exit 16.
The event impacts 0.81 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 2:47 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:23 p.m.
Crash update: I-35
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35 between Liberty Drive/Exit 14 and MO-152/Exit 16.
The event impacts 0.74 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 2:47 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 2:59 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Old K-56/Exit 217 and East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218.
The event impacts 240 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:47 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 between 11th Street/Exit 2 and I-670/I-70/Exit 2.
The event affects 110 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 11:18 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 11:41 p.m.
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-70
There is a crash on I-70 between Jackson Avenue/Exit 5 and Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6.
The event impacts 540 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 10:51 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 11:05 p.m.
Lane on I-635 closed in Kansas City
One lane is closed between I-70/Exit 4 and Parallel Parkway/Exit 6 on northbound I-635.
The impacted road section is 0.57 miles long.
The report was issued Monday at 12 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 10:53 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 affects 470 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 8:26 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 8:41 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 between I-435/Exit 8 and Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The event affects 540 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 4:36 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:53 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 and Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The event affects 500 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 4:21 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 4:35 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Prospect Avenue/Exit 3 to Benton Boulevard/Exit 4.
The event impacts 440 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 3:40 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:53 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
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 event affects 0.89 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 11:53 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from 87th Street/Exit 3 to Midland Drive/Exit 5.
The event affects 530 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 9:46 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 10:05 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from US-50/Exit 71 to 103rd Streetreet/104th Street.
The event affects 480 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 7:18 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 7:59 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from K-32/Exit 9 to Kansas Avenue/Exit 11.
The event impacts 590 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 3:24 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 3:35 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 103rd Streetreet/104th Street and US-50/Exit 71.
The event impacts 370 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 3:03 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 3:17 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 150 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 2:09 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:23 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66 to 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66.
The impacted road section is 590 feet long.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 1:59 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:11 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Lackman Road/Exit 1 to K-10/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 380 feet long.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 1:20 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:35 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 between Raytown Road/Exit 4 and View High Drive/Exit 5.
The impacted road section is 480 feet long.
The report was issued Wednesday at 3:03 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:41 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 between Raytown Road/Exit 4 and View High Drive/Exit 5.
The event affects 570 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 1:10 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 1:29 p.m.
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 Wednesday at 7:07 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 11:29 p.m.
Kansas City: Road closed
There is a road closure between Park Drive and I-635 North.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 7 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:29 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 between Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 and Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2.
The event affects 590 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 4:46 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:35 p.m.
U.S. 24
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-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-24/Independence Avenue to Paseo Boulevard.
The event affects 520 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 5:23 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:35 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from 151st Street to 119th Street on northbound US-69.
The impacted road section is 4.74 miles long.
The warning was issued at 7 a.m. on Friday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:53 p.m.
Overland Park: West 118th Terrace temporarily closed
There is a road closure on West 118th Terrace between West 119th Street and US-69 North.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 7:05 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 8:17 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound I-635
A crash has been reported on I-635 between Horizons Parkway/Exit 9 and US-69/Exit 10.
The event affects 420 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 7:10 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:23 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 410 feet long.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 5:27 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:23 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash reported on southbound US-69 South in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on US-69 South from the 18th Southtreet Expressway South to I-35 South.
The event impacts 70 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 5:18 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 5:29 p.m.
Crash report: I-35
There has been a crash on eastbound I-35 from US-69/Exit 225 to 75th Street/Exit 227.
The event affects 640 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 5:11 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 5:23 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between Blue Valley Parkway and 151st Street on southbound US-69.
The event affects 1.70 miles.
The incident report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:53 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from College Boulevard to Blue Valley Parkway on southbound US-69.
The event impacts 1.23 miles.
The warning was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:53 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from Blue Valley Parkway to 119th Street on northbound US-69.
The event affects 1.19 miles.
The warning was released on Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:53 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 event affects 540 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 12 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:35 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from CR-Y to 155th Street.
The event affects 240 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 6:42 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:59 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. 169
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Kansas City: US-169 temporarily closed
There is a road closure on US-169 from 68th Street to Barry Road.
The event impacts 1.46 miles.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 12:34 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 1:05 p.m.
US-169 closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on US-169 between Englewood Road and 68th Street.
The event affects 410 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 12:40 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 12:53 p.m.
Crash update: I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-35 from Lone Elm Road to US-169/K-7/Exit 215.
The event impacts 440 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 11:14 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 12:17 p.m.
This story was originally published August 21, 2024 at 12:16 AM.