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-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB) and I-35/Exit 2T.
The event affects 70 feet.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 3:16 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 7:41 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Southwest Boulevard (Underpass) to Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233.
The impacted road section is 260 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 5:32 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 6:11 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 between East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 and 119th Street/Exit 220.
The event affects 640 feet.
The warning was issued at 2:35 p.m. on Saturday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 2:47 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 event affects 570 feet.
The incident was reported Saturday at 12:50 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 1:02 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Crash reported on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-70 between Benton Boulevard/Exit 4 and 18th Street/Exit 4.
The event impacts 60 feet.
The warning was issued at 11:18 p.m. on Saturday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 11:35 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 and 57th Street/Exit 417.
The event impacts 640 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 10:22 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 11:11 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from I-70/Exit 63 to Stadium Drive.
The event impacts 290 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 10:51 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 11:05 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 impacted road section is 640 feet long.
The warning was released on Saturday at 10:03 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 10:17 p.m.
Crash update: I-670
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-670 between I-70 (West) and Central Avenue/Exit 1A.
The event affects 440 feet.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 7:59 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 8:11 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 affects 600 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 7:47 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 7:59 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 report was issued Saturday at 6:21 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 7:05 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 impacted road section is 430 feet long.
The incident was reported Saturday at 6:40 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 6:59 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 to Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The event impacts 560 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 6:21 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 6:35 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Incident on westbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is an incident on I-670 from I-70 (East)/US-40/US-71/Exit 2M-2North to Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South.
The impacted road section is 0.94 miles long.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 4:21 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 4:29 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Stadium Drive in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Stadium Drive between I-70 exit 63 and I-70 East.
The event impacts 980 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 3:41 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 3:59 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Jackson Avenue/Exit 5 to Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6.
The event affects 660 feet.
The warning was issued Saturday at 1:08 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 2:18 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on East 50th Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on East 50th Street from exit 65 to I-435 South.
The event impacts 180 feet.
The warning was issued Saturday at 10:18 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 10:59 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 0.82 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 10:59 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 96th Street/Exit 47 and MO-152/Exit 49.
The impacted road section is 260 feet long.
The report was issued Saturday at 8:51 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 9:05 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 affects 290 feet.
The warning was released on Saturday at 5:57 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 7:23 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435/I-29 in Platte 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 impacts 490 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 2:34 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 3:11 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 impacted road section is 550 feet long.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 1:31 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 1:44 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 Raytown Road/Exit 4 and View High Drive/Exit 5.
The event affects 60 feet.
The report was issued Saturday at 8:17 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 8:59 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 530 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 2:36 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 3:47 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Fairbanks Avenue closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between Kansas Avenue / South 39th Street and I-635 North in Kansas City.
The event affects 0.58 miles.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 12 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 9:53 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from K-5/Leavenworth Road/Exit 7 to K-5/Exit 8.
The event affects 100 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:53 p.m. on Saturday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 6:35 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning: Crash on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-635 from Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2 to K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3.
The event impacts 0.66 miles.
The warning was issued Saturday at 1:36 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 2:01 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound I-635
A crash has been reported on I-635 from Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 to K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3.
The event affects 0.74 miles.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 1:36 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 1:50 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
Walnut Street closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Walnut Street between I-670 East and East 19th Street.
The incident was reported Saturday at 10:28 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 7:05 p.m.
Kansas City: Walnut Street temporarily closed
The road is closed from East 19th Street to I-670 East in Kansas City.
The warning was issued at 10 a.m. on Saturday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 6:59 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Incident on westbound I-670 West in Kansas City
There is an incident on I-670 West from 13th Street exit 2P to Locust Street exit 2Q.
The impacted road section is 320 feet long.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 4:21 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 4:29 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Crash update: I-435
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on southbound I-435 from Front Street/Exit 57 to US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.
The impacted road section is 540 feet long.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 9:16 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 9:29 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 580 feet long.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 6:07 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 6:23 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:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between 95th Street and 87th Street.
The report was issued Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 11:29 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Reports of a crash on northbound US-69
A crash has been reported on US-69 between College Boulevard and I-435.
The impacted road section is 720 feet long.
The warning was issued at 5:39 p.m. on Saturday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 5:53 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 24th Street/Exit 232 and US-69/18th Street Expressway.
The event impacts 420 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 2:57 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 3:11 p.m.
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 650 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 11:29 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 1:02 p.m.
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 I-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between MO-150 and 140th Street.
The event affects 640 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 3:47 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 4:29 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound I-40/US-71
A crash has been reported on I-40/US-71 between 155th Street and MO-150.
The event impacts 450 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 3:01 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 3:17 p.m.
U.S. 169
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-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 from US-169/Exit 2 to Waukomis Drive/Exit 3.
The event impacts 280 feet.
The incident was reported Saturday at 4:33 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 4:46 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35
There has been a crash on I-35 from US-169/Exit 234 to Eaton Street/Exit 235.
The event impacts 420 feet.
The warning was issued Saturday at 11:56 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 1:55 p.m.
This story was originally published August 24, 2024 at 12:14 AM.