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:
Crash update: I-35
There is a crash on northbound I-35 between Antioch Road/Exit 230 and I-635/Exit 231.
The event impacts 350 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 9:17 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 11:46 p.m.
Overland Park: Monarch Highway closed
The road is closed from I-35 South / West 87th Street Parkway to I-35 South in Overland Park.
The impacted road section is 270 feet long.
The incident was reported Friday at 9:57 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 11:10 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.
The event affects 320 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 4:30 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 10:46 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Chouteau Trafficway in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Chouteau Trafficway from North Chouteau Trafficway to I-35 North.
The impacted road section is 750 feet long.
The report was issued Friday at 9:32 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 9:46 p.m.
Monarch Highway temporarily closed in Lenexa
The road is closed between I-35 South / West 87th Street Parkway and I-35 South in Lenexa.
The report was issued Friday at 8:57 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 9:04 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Eaton Street/Exit 235 to Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB).
The event impacts 510 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 7:48 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 8:04 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on the Monarch Highway in Claycomo
There is a broken down vehicle on the Monarch Highway between exit 12 and I-35 South.
The event affects 150 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 5:31 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 6:40 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 impacted road section is 600 feet long.
The warning was issued at 4:43 p.m. on Friday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:58 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on South 24th Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on South 24th Street from Lamar Avenue exit 232A to I-35 North.
The impacted road section is 970 feet long.
The warning was issued Friday at 4:15 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:58 p.m.
Crash reported on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There has been a crash on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.
The event impacts 0.72 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 3:37 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 3:52 p.m.
Summit Street temporarily closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Summit Street between I-35 South and West 25th Street.
The impacted road section is 260 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 12:16 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 12:58 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
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 impacted road section is 210 feet long.
The warning was issued at 10:54 p.m. on Friday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 11:34 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There has been a crash on I-635 from K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3 to I-70/Exit 4.
The event impacts 210 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 10:52 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 11:34 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 11th Street/Exit 2 and I-670/I-70/Exit 2.
The event impacts 350 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 10:22 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 10:40 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Third Street/James St/Exit 423 and I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2.
The event impacts 400 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 9:24 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 10:04 p.m.
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-70 from I-435/Exit 8 to Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The event impacts 180 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 7:23 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 8:04 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 affects 360 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 3:16 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 3:28 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 18th Street/Exit 4 and 23rd Street/Exit 4.
The event impacts 440 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 3:19 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 3:28 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Bonner Springs
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between K-7/Exit 224 and 110th Street/Exit 410.
The event impacts 60 feet.
The warning was issued at 1:37 p.m. on Friday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 2:16 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 380 feet long.
The warning was issued at 1:33 p.m. on Friday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 1:46 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 impacted road section is 400 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 12:22 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 12:34 p.m.
Tonganoxie: I-70 temporarily closed
There is a road closure on I-70 between US-40/US-59/Exit 204 and K-7/Exit 224.
The event impacts 0.90 miles.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 4:18 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 12:16 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Bonner Springs
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Eastern Terminal Toll Plaza and K-7/Exit 224.
The event affects 630 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 11:43 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 11:58 a.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 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 to Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.
The impacted road section is 470 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 11:29 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 11:40 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 event impacts 0.52 miles.
The report was issued Monday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 10:34 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 and Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.
The impacted road section is 450 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 8:22 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 8:34 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65 and MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66.
The impacted road section is 630 feet long.
The warning was released on Friday at 7:54 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 8:10 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65 and MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66.
The event affects 450 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 7:54 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 8:04 p.m.
Renner Boulevard closed in Lenexa
There is a road closure at Renner Boulevard and I-435 South.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 7:19 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 7:22 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between K-32/Exit 9 and Kansas Avenue/Exit 11.
The event impacts 590 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 6:09 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 6:22 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 270 feet.
The warning was released on Friday at 2:59 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 6:04 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Holliday Drive/Exit 8 to Woodend Road/Exit 8.
The event affects 310 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 4:44 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 5:28 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between K-5/Exit 18 and MO-45/Exit 22.
The event impacts 620 feet.
The warning was released on Friday at 2:33 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 4:34 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from 87th Street/Exit 69 to Bannister Road/Exit 70.
The event impacts 600 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 2:53 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 3:28 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 from I-435 to Bannister Road.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 1:55 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 3:04 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 event impacts 430 feet.
The warning was released on Friday at 1:11 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 1:28 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on View High Drive in Lee's Summit
There is a broken down vehicle on View High Drive between exit 5 and I-470 West.
The impacted road section is 430 feet long.
The report was issued Friday at 6:23 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 6:34 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
State Avenue closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure at State Avenue and I-635 North.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 7 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 10:34 p.m.
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 from Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 to Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2.
The event impacts 170 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 1:24 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 2:04 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash report: I-670
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-670 from Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South to Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).
The impacted road section is 120 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 1:56 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 2:10 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South and Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).
The event impacts 260 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 1:21 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 1:34 p.m.
U.S. 24
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-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-24/Independence Avenue to Paseo Boulevard.
The event impacts 130 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 12:36 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 2:16 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Warning in Overland Park: Crash reported on eastbound I-35
There has been a crash on I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227.
The impacted road section is 460 feet long.
The warning was released on Friday at 7:51 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 8:04 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:
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 Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between Bannister Road and Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.
The warning was issued at 4:02 p.m. on Friday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:16 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 85th Street and 75th Street.
The event impacts 760 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 1:01 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 1:46 p.m.
This story was originally published September 6, 2024 at 12:19 AM.