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 closed
There is a road closure on West 25 Street from West 25th Street to I-35 South.
The event affects 720 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 11:18 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 9:29 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 10:36 a.m. on Friday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 7:24 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 impacted road section is 720 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 1:04 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 6:42 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 US-56/175th Street/Exit 210 and Lone Elm Road.
The event affects 70 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 1:46 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 1:54 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on East 18th Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on East 18th Street between East 18th Street and I-70 West.
The incident report was issued Friday at 10:23 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 10:42 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 impacts 570 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 6:11 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 6:48 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 event impacts 540 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 5:39 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 6:30 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 and I-70/Exit 63.
The event impacts 360 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 4:06 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 5:48 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 and I-70/Exit 63.
The event impacts 500 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 2:54 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 3:06 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Benton Plaza in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Benton Plaza from East Truman Road to I-70 West.
The event affects 400 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 2:20 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 2:30 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 57th Street/Exit 417 to I-635/Exit 418.
The event affects 660 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 2:10 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 2:24 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7 to I-435/Exit 8.
The event impacts 400 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 12:57 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 1:12 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 380 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 11:59 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 12:24 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 impacted road section is 850 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 11:59 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 12:18 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 MO-291/Cookingham Drive/Exit 45 to 108th Street/Exit 46.
The impacted road section is 440 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 9:46 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 10:24 p.m.
Incident on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is an incident on I-435 from 96th Street/Exit 47 to MO-291/Cookingham Drive/Exit 45.
The impacted road section is 0.97 miles long.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 10:02 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 10:06 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 48th Street/Exit 54 and Parvin Road/Exit 54.
The event affects 420 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 8:43 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 10 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 0.52 miles long.
The warning was issued at 7 a.m. on Monday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 9:48 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 620 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 8:43 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 8:53 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 360 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 8:41 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 8:53 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 87th Street/Exit 3 and Midland Drive/Exit 5.
The impacted road section is 640 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 7:51 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 8 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 affects 480 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 5:17 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 6:42 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 between 87th Street exit 3 and I-435 South.
The event impacts 190 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 6:15 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 6:24 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 event impacts 660 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 5:54 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 6:06 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 Friday at 5:37 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5:54 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Johnson Drive/Exit 6 to Holliday Drive/Exit 8.
The event affects 190 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 2:46 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 3:24 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on West 104th Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on West 104th Street from exit 75A to I-435 East.
The impacted road section is 110 feet long.
The warning was released on Friday at 1:51 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 2 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 impacts 600 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 12:31 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 1:12 p.m.
Interstate 635
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-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 550 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 2:25 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 4:12 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between Merriam Drive/Exit 1 and Shawnee Drive/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 540 feet long.
The warning was issued Friday at 2:25 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 2:36 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
Crash reported on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There has been a crash on I-670 from Central Avenue/Exit 1A to Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB).
The event affects 190 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 7:13 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 7:24 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Kansas City: Walnut Street closed
The road is closed from East 16th Street to I-670 East in Kansas City.
The event affects 450 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 3:11 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 3:18 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Independence
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Front Street/Exit 57 to US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.
The event impacts 540 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 7:22 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 7:30 p.m.
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 between 12th Street/Exit 2 and I-70/US-169/US-24/Exit 2.
The event affects 170 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 4:21 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:36 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from I-70/Exit 4 to US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5.
The event affects 550 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 3:06 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 3:18 p.m.
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between I-35/US-40/US-71/US-24/Exit 2 and I-670/I-70/Exit 2.
The event impacts 0.70 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 11:56 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 12:12 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-35
A crash has been reported on I-35 from US-69/18th Street Expressway to Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233A.
The event affects 340 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 10:26 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 11:30 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 5.48 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 10:47 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 119th Street and College Boulevard on northbound US-69.
The event affects 0.57 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 5:48 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 affects 570 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 5:06 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5:18 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/18th Street Expressway and Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233A.
The event impacts 460 feet.
The warning was issued at 3:54 p.m. on Friday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 119th Street and College Boulevard on northbound US-69.
The impacted road section is 0.73 miles long.
The incident was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 1:48 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between I-670/I-70 and US-169/US-69/7th Street/Exit 422.
The impacted road section is 470 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 12:10 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 1:30 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 440 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 11:09 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 12:18 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Belton
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from CR-Y to 155th Street.
The event affects 600 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 5:51 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 6:24 p.m.
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 from 22nd Street to Truman Road.
The event affects 380 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 2:52 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 3:06 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 59th Street and East 55th Street.
The impacted road section is 90 feet long.
The warning was issued at 12:15 p.m. on Friday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 1 p.m.
This story was originally published August 30, 2024 at 12:25 AM.