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-29/I-35 in North Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 between 16th Avenue/Exit 5 and MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6.
The event impacts 300 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 10:02 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 10:16 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Southwest Boulevard (Underpass) and Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233.
The event affects 110 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 6 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:04 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 from 95th Street/Exit 224 to West 87th Street/Exit 225.
The event impacts 260 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 4:17 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 4:34 p.m.
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-35
There has been a crash on I-35 from I-435/Exit 222 to 95th Street/Exit 224.
The event impacts 210 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 3:50 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:04 p.m.
Crash update: I-35
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-35 from I-435/Exit 222 to 95th Street/Exit 224.
The event affects 640 feet.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 3:40 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 3:52 p.m.
Warning in Olathe: Crash reported on eastbound I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 from East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 to 119th Street/Exit 220.
The impacted road section is 650 feet long.
The report was issued Tuesday at 2:12 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 3:40 p.m.
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-35
There has been a crash on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.
The event affects 600 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 3:25 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 3:34 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between I-35 and MO-1/Davidson Road/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 500 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 2:34 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:28 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
East Truman Road closed in Kansas City
The road is closed at I-70 East and East Truman Road in Kansas City.
The impacted road section is 310 feet long.
The warning was issued at 9:47 a.m. on Friday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 7:04 p.m.
East Truman Road closed in Kansas City
The road is closed at East Truman Road and I-70 East in Kansas City.
The event impacts 310 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 3:53 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 5:58 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on Elizabeth Avenue in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Elizabeth Avenue from exit 414 to I-70 West.
The event impacts 80 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 3:10 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:22 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
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 affects 0.58 miles.
The incident was reported Monday at 7 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 8:10 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 I-435 and Bannister Road.
The warning was issued at 5:41 p.m. on Tuesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:34 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 impacted road section is 630 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 6:12 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:52 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Leavenworth Road/Exit 15 and Donahoo Road/Exit 16.
The event impacts 360 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 5:55 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:10 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Leavenworth Road/Exit 15 to Donahoo Road/Exit 16.
The impacted road section is 360 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 5:55 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 6:04 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Reports of a crash on northbound I-435
There is a crash on I-435 from Leavenworth Road/Exit 15 to Donahoo Road/Exit 16.
The event impacts 430 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 5:36 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:52 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 550 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 4:31 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:40 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-12/Truman Road/Exit 60 to MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 3:28 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 4:22 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-12/Truman Road/Exit 60 and MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61.
The event affects 600 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 3:28 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 4:16 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 360 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 4:06 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:16 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 impacted road section is 570 feet long.
The warning was issued at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 4:10 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 Blue Ridge Boulevard in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Blue Ridge Boulevard from Blue Ridge Boulevard exit 2 to I-470 West.
The event impacts 550 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 4:23 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:10 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
Kansas City: Walnut Street closed
There is a road closure on Walnut Street between East 18th Street and I-670 East.
The event affects 610 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 11:41 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:46 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Walnut Street temporarily closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between East 16th Street and I-670 East in Kansas City.
The event impacts 450 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 4:17 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 4:22 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Lane on I-635 closed in Kansas City
One lane is closed from I-70/Exit 4 to US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5 on northbound I-635.
The warning was released on Monday at 12 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 10:10 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash reported on northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-29/I-35 between US-24/Independence Avenue/Paseo Boulevard and East Front Street.
The event affects 560 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 2:21 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:34 p.m.
Crash update: I-35
There is a crash on northbound I-35 between US-24/Independence Avenue and Paseo Boulevard.
The event impacts 0.50 miles.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 2:21 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:34 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from US-69/Exit 52 to 48th Street/Exit 54.
The event impacts 120 feet.
The warning was issued at 9:03 p.m. on Tuesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:58 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from US-69/Exit 52 to 48th Street/Exit 54.
The impacted road section is 970 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 9:03 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 9:40 p.m.
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 event impacts 470 feet.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 9:26 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:34 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from College Boulevard to 151st Street on southbound US-69.
The impacted road section is 3.10 miles long.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 9:10 p.m.
Grant Street closed in Overland Park
The road is closed between West 119th Street and US-69 South in Overland Park.
The warning was issued at 8:40 p.m. on Tuesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:46 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 Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from 140th Street to Main Street.
The impacted road section is 90 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 6:01 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:34 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 affects 470 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 5:49 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:58 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 Longview Road and Red Bridge Road.
The event impacts 400 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 2:23 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 2:34 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 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 620 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 3:14 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 3:28 p.m.
This story was originally published September 10, 2024 at 12:12 AM.