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:
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 220 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 10:52 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 11:01 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Southwest Boulevard/Pennway Street/Exit 1C (NB) to 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB).
The impacted road section is 630 feet long.
The warning was issued Thursday at 10:07 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 10:19 p.m.
Summit Street temporarily closed in Kansas City
The road is closed from I-35 South to West 25th Street in Kansas City.
The event impacts 720 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 1:04 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 9:13 p.m.
West 25 Street temporarily closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on West 25 Street from Southwest Boulevard to I-35 South.
The event affects 220 feet.
The warning was issued at 8:56 a.m. on Wednesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 9:01 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Johnson Drive/Exit 229 to Antioch Road/Exit 230.
The event affects 190 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 6:11 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:25 p.m.
Kansas City: West 25 Street closed
There is a road closure on West 25 Street from West 25th Street to I-35 South.
The impacted road section is 470 feet long.
The warning was issued Thursday at 11:58 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:19 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Johnson Drive/Exit 229 to Antioch Road/Exit 230.
The event affects 190 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 6:11 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:55 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 impacts 50 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 4:47 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 5:25 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on westbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from I-435/Exit 222 to 119th Street/Exit 220.
The event impacts 330 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 3:04 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 5:13 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 affects 550 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 2:04 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 3:43 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Gardner
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Gardner Road/Exit 207 and US-56/175th Street/Exit 210.
The event affects 560 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 2:14 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:25 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from I-29/US-71/Exit 8 to MO-1/Antioch Road/Exit 8.
The impacted road section is 290 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 12:55 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 2:13 p.m.
Crash report: I-35
There has been a crash on northbound I-35 from Southwest Boulevard/Pennway Street/Exit 1C (NB) to 12th Street/Exit 2.
The event impacts 0.74 miles.
The incident was reported Thursday at 11:57 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:25 p.m.
Incident on southbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is an incident on I-35 from 12th Street/Exit 2 to 27th Street/Exit 1B (SB).
The impacted road section is 1.01 miles long.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 12:13 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:19 p.m.
West 25 Street closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on West 25 Street from West 25th Street to I-35 South.
The event impacts 420 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 12:12 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:19 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-35
There has been a crash on I-35 between Southwest Boulevard/Pennway Street/Exit 1C (NB) and 12th Street/Exit 2.
The event impacts 0.79 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 11:57 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 12:13 p.m.
Interstate 49
Current Incidents:
South U.S. 71 Highway closed in Grandview
The road is closed between Washington and I-49 South in Grandview.
The impacted road section is 600 feet long.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 10:38 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 10:43 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 between I-435/Exit 411 and 78th Street/Exit 414.
The impacted road section is 310 feet long.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 10:35 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 11:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from I-435/Exit 8 to Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The event impacts 300 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 10:46 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 11:01 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on the Kansas Turnpike in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on the Kansas Turnpike between I-70 exit 4B and I-635 South.
The impacted road section is 460 feet long.
The warning was released on Thursday at 7:47 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 9:13 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on the Kansas Turnpike in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on the Kansas Turnpike from I-70 exit 4B to I-635 South.
The event impacts 460 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 7:47 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 8:01 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 640 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 6:29 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 to Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7.
The event affects 440 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 7:21 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:37 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 310 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:57 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 6:13 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 from U P RR Service Road/Exit 421 to I-670/I-70.
The event impacts 600 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 4:49 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:55 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Sterling Avenue/Exit 10 and US-40/Exit 11.
The event impacts 160 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:19 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:31 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from I-435/Exit 411 to 78th Street/Exit 414.
The event impacts 350 feet.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 4:31 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:13 p.m.
Heavy rain prompts traffic warning on Orville Avenue in Kansas City
Drivers urged to exercise caution as heavy rain prompts traffic warning from I-70 exit 4B to I-70 West on Orville Avenue.
The incident was reported Thursday at 5:05 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:07 p.m.
Traffic alert issued due to heavy rain conditions on Orville Avenue in Kansas City
Authorities issue traffic alert for dangerous driving conditions amid heavy rain on Orville Avenue, between I-70 exit 4B and I-70 West.
The warning was released on Thursday at 4:24 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:55 p.m.
Heavy rain prompts traffic warning on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
Drivers urged to exercise caution as heavy rain prompts traffic warning between Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2 and I-70/Exit 4 on I-635.
The impacted road section is 1.59 miles long.
The incident was reported Thursday at 4:20 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6 and US-40/31st Street/Exit 7.
The impacted road section is 410 feet long.
The incident was reported Thursday at 4:38 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 18th Street/Exit 4 to 23rd Street/Exit 4.
The event affects 270 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 2:08 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:19 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Kansas Avenue/Exit 11 and I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12.
The event affects 590 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 12:43 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:55 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Crash reported on northbound I-435 in Shawnee
There has been a crash on I-435 between Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6 and Johnson Drive/Exit 6.
The event impacts 610 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 10:28 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 11:55 p.m.
Crash reported on southbound I-435 in Randolph
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 from MO-210/Exit 55 to Front Street/Exit 57.
The event impacts 0.70 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 8:48 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 9:37 p.m.
Warning: Crash on southbound I-435 in Randolph
There has been a crash on I-435 between MO-210/Exit 55 and Front Street/Exit 57.
The event impacts 0.82 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 8:48 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 9:25 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Randolph
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-210/Exit 55 to Front Street/Exit 57.
The event impacts 650 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 8:48 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 9:01 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 590 feet long.
The warning was issued at 8:37 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 8:55 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 impacted road section is 650 feet long.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 7:40 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:49 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 impacted road section is 0.73 miles long.
The warning was issued at 7 a.m. on Monday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:49 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 150 feet long.
The warning was issued Thursday at 5:55 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:43 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Reports of a crash on northbound I-435
A crash has been reported on I-435 from Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6 to Johnson Drive/Exit 6.
The event affects 310 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 4:18 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435/I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435/I-29 from I-435 (Kansas City) (East)/I-29 to Mexico City Avenue/Exit 15.
The event affects 350 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 12:02 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 12:43 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 Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The impacted road section is 340 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 9:47 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 10:01 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-470
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-470 from Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 to View High Drive/Exit 5.
The event affects 0.82 miles.
The incident was reported Thursday at 4:42 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 4:55 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 impacts 0.58 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 12 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 9:31 p.m.
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 impacts 590 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 6:21 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 8:07 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:
Crash reported on West 17 Street in Kansas City
There has been a crash on West 17 Street from exit 2U to I-670 East.
The report was issued Thursday at 2:38 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:55 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35
There has been a crash on I-35 from I-70/US-40/US-71 to US-24/Independence Avenue.
The event impacts 40 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 2:32 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 2:49 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
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 affects 650 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 10:21 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 10:37 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from 151st Street to College Boulevard on northbound US-69.
The event impacts 5.08 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 8:48 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 from NW Briarcliff Parkway to US-69/Vivion Road.
The incident was reported Thursday at 4:04 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:55 p.m.
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 affects 550 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 1:04 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 1:19 p.m.
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 between Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive and 85th Street.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 9:09 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 9:19 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 Brush Creek Boulevard and 39th Street.
The impacted road section is 570 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 4:24 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 5:19 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 from 22nd Street to Truman Road.
The event affects 320 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 4:16 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 4:31 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 39th Street and US-71 (Kansas City).
The impacted road section is 330 feet long.
The incident was reported Thursday at 3:10 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:25 p.m.
Reports of a crash on northbound I-40/US-71
There is a crash on I-40/US-71 between CR-Y and 155th Street.
The event impacts 0.77 miles.
The incident was reported Thursday at 3:41 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:55 p.m.
Crash report: I-40/US-71
A crash has been reported on northbound I-40/US-71 from Longview Road to Red Bridge Road.
The impacted road section is 630 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 1:33 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:49 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 eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Lone Elm Road to US-169/K-7/Exit 215.
The event affects 440 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 3:54 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:37 p.m.
This story was originally published August 29, 2024 at 12:11 AM.