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 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 affects 240 feet.
The warning was issued at 9:46 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 10:39 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 between 75th Street/Exit 227 and 67th Street/Exit 228.
The impacted road section is 290 feet long.
The warning was issued at 2:53 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 5:52 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 impacts 620 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 12:05 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 12:40 p.m.
Interstate 49
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on the U. S. Highway 71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on the U. S. Highway 71 between East State Route 150 and I-49 South.
The impacted road section is 930 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 5:07 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 6:10 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:
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 impacted road section is 630 feet long.
The report was issued Thursday at 9:18 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 10:15 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from I-670/I-70/Exit 2 to The Paseo/Exit 3.
The event impacts 530 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 9:12 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 9:28 p.m.
Broken down vehicle in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle in Kansas City between I-70 exit 63 and I-70 West.
The event impacts 580 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 7:35 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 8:09 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Sterling Avenue/Exit 10 to US-40/Exit 11.
The event affects 270 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 6:53 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:10 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Reports of a crash on southbound I-435
A crash has been reported on I-435 between MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 and I-70/Exit 63.
The event impacts 620 feet.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 4:42 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 4:51 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 57th Street/Exit 417 and I-635/Exit 418.
The event impacts 620 feet.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 3:23 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:04 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 630 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 10:25 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 10:39 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 impacted road section is 240 feet long.
The incident was reported Thursday at 8:25 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 9:04 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 US-71 North and I-435 North.
The impacted road section is 320 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 4:57 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:34 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-210/Exit 55 and Front Street/Exit 57.
The event affects 610 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 4:01 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:10 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on the U. S. Highway 71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on the U. S. Highway 71 from US-71 North to I-435 North.
The event impacts 630 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 2:54 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 3:10 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 to 87th Street/Exit 69.
The impacted road section is 390 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 3 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:10 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on West 108th Street in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on West 108th Street between Antioch Road and I-435 East.
The impacted road section is 290 feet long.
The report was issued Thursday at 2:41 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:52 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on East 73 Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on East 73 Street from Gregory Boulevard exit 67 to I-435 North.
The event impacts 940 feet.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 1:34 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 2:10 p.m.
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 260 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 1:57 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:04 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 event affects 1.07 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 1:52 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Raytown Road/Exit 63 and Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.
The event impacts 580 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 11:53 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:04 p.m.
Interstate 470
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 I-470/US-50 and I-435.
The event affects 280 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 6:59 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 7:10 p.m.
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 Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The event affects 410 feet.
The warning was issued at 4:44 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 5:52 p.m.
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 410 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 4:40 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 5:15 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between Swartz Road/Exit 2 and K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3.
The event impacts 230 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 6:22 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:33 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:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB) and Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB).
The impacted road section is 160 feet long.
The incident was reported Thursday at 3:38 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:52 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 from Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South to Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).
The impacted road section is 330 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 3:03 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 3:40 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
US-169 North: bridge closed from I-70/I-35/US-40/US-24 to MO-9
A bridge is closed on northbound US-169 North in Kansas City between I-70/I-35/US-40/US-24 and MO-9
The event impacts 2.20 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 1:45 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 11:16 p.m.
US-169 North: bridge closed between I-70/I-35/US-40/US-24 and The Downtown Airport
A bridge is closed on northbound US-169 North in Kansas City from I-70/I-35/US-40/US-24 to The Downtown Airport
The impacted road section is 860 feet long.
The report was issued Thursday at 9:56 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 10:03 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from I-70/US-169/US-24/Exit 2 to 12th Street/Exit 2.
The event impacts 660 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 9:29 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 9:46 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 US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5 and Parallel Parkway/Exit 6.
The event affects 310 feet.
The warning was issued at 1:40 p.m. on Thursday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:45 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 warning was issued Thursday at 12:37 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:04 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 12th Street/Exit 2 and I-70/US-169/US-24/Exit 2.
The event impacts 170 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 11:41 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 2:04 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 event affects 110 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 1:44 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:58 p.m.
A crash has been reported on southbound I-435
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 impacted road section is 140 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 12:37 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:40 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 850 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 12:37 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 1:22 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59 and 12th Street/Exit 60.
The impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 12:58 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 1:10 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Lenexa: US-69 closed
There is a road closure on US-69 between I-35 and 87th Street.
The event impacts 0.75 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 9:44 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 9:51 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 impacted road section is 140 feet long.
The warning was issued Thursday at 8:28 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 8:40 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. 71
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 between 22nd Street and Truman Road.
The event affects 420 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 3:25 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 3:34 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
US-169 North: bridge closed from West Sixth Street to West Fifth Street / Broadway Boulevard North
A bridge is closed on northbound US-169 North in Kansas City between West Sixth Street and West Fifth Street / Broadway Boulevard North
The event impacts 400 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 10:46 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 11:10 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning in Olathe: Crash reported on eastbound I-35
There is a crash on I-35 between US-169/K-7/Exit 215 and East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218.
The event affects 0.71 miles.
The report was issued Thursday at 4:23 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:34 p.m.
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 event affects 110 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 11:41 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 12:22 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 from Englewood Road to 68th Street.
The warning was issued at 11:33 a.m. on Thursday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 12:10 p.m.
This story was originally published August 22, 2024 at 12:31 AM.