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 northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from MO-1/Antioch Road/Exit 8 to North Chouteau Trafficway/Exit 9.
The event affects 930 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 9:32 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:53 p.m.
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 event impacts 420 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 9:32 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:47 p.m.
Kansas City: West 25 Street closed
The road is closed from I-35 South to Southwest Boulevard in Kansas City.
The impacted road section is 330 feet long.
The report was issued Tuesday at 1:16 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:59 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 350 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 6:22 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 6:59 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Southwest Boulevard/Pennway Street/Exit 1C (NB) and 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB).
The impacted road section is 440 feet long.
The report was issued Wednesday at 6:04 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:17 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 event impacts 290 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 1:39 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 3:05 p.m.
Interstate 49
Current Incidents:
I-49 North temporarily closed in Grandview
The road I-49 North is closed at I-49 North and I-49 North in Grandview.
The event impacts 300 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 7 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 7:17 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-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 from Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB) to I-70 (East)/US-40/US-71/Exit 2M-2North.
The event affects 320 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 9:59 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 10:17 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-70
There is a crash on I-70 from Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 to Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The event impacts 60 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 5:29 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:53 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7 and I-435/Exit 8.
The event impacts 400 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 4:18 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:29 p.m.
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-70
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 and Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7.
The event affects 120 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 5:16 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:29 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 impacts 90 feet.
The warning was issued at 2:49 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:35 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between I-435/Exit 8 and Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The event impacts 300 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 4:15 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:29 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between I-435/Exit 8 and Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The event affects 150 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 2:25 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 2:35 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 impacted road section is 600 feet long.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 2:21 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:29 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 440 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 12:51 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:05 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Platte City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between I-435/Exit 17 and MO-92/Exit 18.
The event impacts 560 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 7:59 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:59 p.m.
Renner Boulevard closed in Lenexa
There is a road closure at Renner Boulevard and I-435 South.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 7:55 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:59 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 490 feet long.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 6:56 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:35 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 impacts 0.73 miles.
The report was issued Monday at 7 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 6:29 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 from Raytown Road/Exit 63 to Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.
The impacted road section is 510 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 4:33 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 5:11 p.m.
Crash reported on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-435 between 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 and 87th Street/Exit 69.
The impacted road section is 0.79 miles long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 4:36 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:53 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from K-32/Exit 9 to Kansas Avenue/Exit 11.
The event affects 490 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 3:01 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:47 p.m.
Reports of a crash on southbound I-435
A crash has been reported on I-435 from 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 to Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.
The event affects 610 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 4:36 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:47 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-210/Exit 55 to Front Street/Exit 57.
The event affects 490 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 3:50 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:59 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Hillcrest Road in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Hillcrest Road from East 87th Street to I-435 North.
The impacted road section is 980 feet long.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 2:08 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:17 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 580 feet long.
The warning was issued at 1:24 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:35 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from 96th Street/Exit 47 to MO-152/Exit 49.
The impacted road section is 610 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 1:20 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:29 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 I-435/US-71/Exit 1 and Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1.
The event affects 570 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 6:53 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:05 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 from Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 to Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The event affects 210 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 1:32 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:11 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on East 16th Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on East 16th Street from Bruce R. Watkins Drive to I-670 East.
The event affects 290 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 7:22 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 7:35 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Kansas City: Baltimore Avenue closed
The road is closed between West 17th Street and I-670 East in Kansas City.
The event impacts 410 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 1:46 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:53 p.m.
Kansas City: Baltimore Avenue temporarily closed
There is a road closure on Baltimore Avenue from I-670 East to West 17th Street.
The event affects 410 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 1:42 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:47 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
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 event affects 610 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 10:03 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 10:17 p.m.
Warning: Crash on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 from US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59 to 12th Street/Exit 60.
The impacted road section is 450 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 8:09 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 8:23 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:
Lane on I-35 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 67th Street/Exit 228 and US-69/Exit 225 on westbound I-35.
The event affects 0.76 miles.
The report was issued Wednesday at 9 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 11:29 p.m.
Overland Park: Grant Street closed
The road is closed between West 119th Street and US-69 South in Overland Park.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 9:36 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 9:41 p.m.
A crash has been reported on southbound I-435
There has been a crash on I-435 between US-69/Exit 52 and 48th Street/Exit 54.
The event impacts 300 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 8:18 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:05 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 from Blue Valley Parkway to 119th Street.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 7:44 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:59 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/Exit 11 and I-435/US-69/Exit 12.
The impacted road section is 400 feet long.
The report was issued Wednesday at 5:25 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:53 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-35
A crash has been reported on I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227.
The impacted road section is 580 feet long.
The report was issued Wednesday at 5:20 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 5:29 p.m.
Lane on I-35 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from US-69/Exit 225 to 95th Street/Exit 224 on westbound I-35.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 9 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 4:29 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-35
A crash has been reported on I-35 from Brighton Avenue/Exit 10 to I-435/US-69/Exit 12.
The impacted road section is 0.80 miles long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 3:38 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:53 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 67th Street/Exit 228 and US-56/US-69/Exit 228.
The event affects 620 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 2:10 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:05 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-69/18th Street Expressway to Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233A.
The event affects 640 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 2:23 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 3:05 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 Hickman Mills Drive and Longview Road.
The event impacts 570 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 5:56 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 6:05 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between 85th Street and 75th Street.
The event impacts 760 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 12:04 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:23 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between Longview Road and Red Bridge Road.
The event impacts 460 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 12:07 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:23 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-169/K-7/Exit 215 to Old K-56/Exit 217.
The event impacts 650 feet.
The warning was issued at 7:13 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:29 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash reported on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
There is a crash on I-29 between US-169/Exit 2 and Waukomis Drive/Exit 3.
The event affects 280 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 5:36 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:47 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233 to US-169/Exit 234.
The event affects 630 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 3:41 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:53 p.m.
This story was originally published September 4, 2024 at 12:14 AM.