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 northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between MO-1/Antioch Road/Exit 8 and North Chouteau Trafficway/Exit 9.
The impacted road section is 290 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 10:11 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 10:26 p.m.
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 360 feet.
The warning was issued at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 8:56 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Antioch Road/Exit 230 to I-635/Exit 231.
The event impacts 480 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 5:27 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7:50 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 impacted road section is 270 feet long.
The warning was issued Monday at 5:53 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 6:32 p.m.
Warning in Olathe: Crash reported on eastbound I-35
There has been a crash on I-35 from 119th Street/Exit 220 to I-435/Exit 222.
The event affects 530 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 5:43 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:
Warning in Olathe: Crash reported on eastbound I-35
A crash has been reported on I-35 from East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 to 119th Street/Exit 220.
The event impacts 470 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 5:43 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 5:56 p.m.
Crash report: U. S. Highway 71
A crash has been reported on the U. S. Highway 71 between exit 1B and I-35 North.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 4:34 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 4:44 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 620 feet long.
The incident was reported Monday at 2:51 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 4:32 p.m.
Warning in Merriam: Crash reported on northbound I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 from Johnson Drive/Exit 229 to I-635/Exit 231.
The impacted road section is 0.78 miles long.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 3:20 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 3:38 p.m.
Kansas City: West 25 Street temporarily closed
There is a road closure on West 25 Street between I-35 South and Southwest Boulevard.
The event affects 170 feet.
The incident was reported Monday at 2:56 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 3:08 p.m.
Summit Street temporarily closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Summit Street from Southwest Boulevard to I-35 South.
The event affects 170 feet.
The warning was issued at 3 p.m. on Monday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 3:08 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on Ella Avenue in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Ella Avenue from exit 414 to I-70 West.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 7:06 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 7:44 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 impacts 460 feet.
The incident was reported Monday at 3:34 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 6:56 p.m.
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 510 feet.
The warning was released on Monday at 6:36 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 6:50 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 warning was released on Monday at 3:34 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:44 p.m.
Broken down vehicle in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle in Kansas City between Park Drive and I-70 West.
The impacted road section is 140 feet long.
The warning was released on Monday at 4:39 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:08 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 Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 and Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The event impacts 540 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 5:29 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 5:44 p.m.
Crash reported on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-70 between I-435/Exit 8 and Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The impacted road section is 540 feet long.
The warning was issued at 5:28 p.m. on Monday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 5:44 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 impacted road section is 460 feet long.
The incident was reported Monday at 3:34 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 3:44 p.m.
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-70
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 and Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The impacted road section is 0.64 miles long.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 2:59 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 3:14 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6 to US-40/31st Street/Exit 7.
The event affects 490 feet.
The incident was reported Monday at 2:46 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 3:02 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 impacts 310 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 1:03 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:14 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 280 feet.
The incident was reported Monday at 11:21 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 12:08 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash reported on Shawnee Mission Parkway in Shawnee
There is a crash on Shawnee Mission Parkway between Shawnee Mission Parkway East and I-435 North.
The warning was released on Monday at 1:24 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 4:02 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Midland Drive/Exit 5 and Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6.
The impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 2:20 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:56 p.m.
Reports of a crash on Shawnee Mission Parkway
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on Shawnee Mission Parkway between Shawnee Mission Parkway East and I-435 North.
The incident report was issued Monday at 1:24 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 3:26 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 to Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.
The event impacts 610 feet.
The incident was reported Monday at 3:11 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 3:20 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Midland Drive/Exit 5 and Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6.
The event affects 200 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 12:45 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 1:44 p.m.
Lane on I-435 closed in Shawnee
One lane is closed from Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6 to 87th Street/Exit 3 on southbound I-435.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:38 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 87th Street/Exit 69 and Bannister Road/Exit 70.
The event affects 610 feet.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 1:10 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:20 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Midland Drive/Exit 5 to Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6.
The impacted road section is 770 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 12:45 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:20 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Midland Drive/Exit 5 to Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6.
The event impacts 770 feet.
The warning was released on Monday at 12:45 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:14 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Midland Drive/Exit 5 and Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6.
The event impacts 580 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 12:45 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 1:02 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 I-435/US-71/Exit 1 and Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 570 feet long.
The incident was reported Monday at 1:56 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 2:14 p.m.
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 event impacts 270 feet.
The warning was issued at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 4:44 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on Truman Road
There is a crash on Truman Road from exit 2U to I-670 East.
The event affects 70 feet.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 4:01 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 4:14 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 between US-24/Independence Avenue/Paseo Boulevard and East Front Street.
The impacted road section is 110 feet long.
The warning was released on Monday at 7:25 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 8:20 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 southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between US-69/Exit 52 and 48th Street/Exit 54.
The impacted road section is 290 feet long.
The report was issued Monday at 10:29 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 10:44 p.m.
US-69 North closed in Overland Park
There is a road closure at US-69 North and US-69 North.
The impacted road section is 0.53 miles long.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 7:05 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 9:08 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between I-35/US-69/Metcalf Avenue and Merriam Drive/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The incident report was issued Monday at 6:06 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 6:32 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:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from Longview Road to Red Bridge Road.
The event affects 470 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 9:26 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 10:50 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 between East Gregory Boulevard and East Meyer Boulevard.
The incident report was issued Monday at 6:50 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 7:26 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:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 from 68th Street to Barry Road.
The report was issued Monday at 5:59 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 6:38 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 26, 2024 at 12:10 AM.