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:
Lenexa: Monarch Highway temporarily closed
There is a road closure on Monarch Highway between I-35 South / West 87th Street Parkway and I-35 South.
The warning was issued at 9:05 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:10 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Liberty
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Liberty Drive/Exit 14 to MO-152/Exit 16.
The event affects 570 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 4:59 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 6:22 p.m.
Crash report: I-35
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35 from North Chouteau Trafficway/Exit 9 to Brighton Avenue/Exit 10.
The event impacts 0.81 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 5:57 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:04 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 between MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 and Parvin Road/Exit 8.
The event impacts 630 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 4:14 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:52 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB) and I-670/Broadway Boulevard/Exit 2.
The event affects 50 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 4:32 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 4:46 p.m.
Crash update: I-35 South
A crash has been reported on I-35 South.
The event affects 380 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 3:11 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:04 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-35
A crash has been reported on I-35 between Eaton Street/Exit 235 and Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB).
The event affects 510 feet.
The warning was issued at 3:04 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 3:16 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on East 23rd Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on East 23rd Street between exit 4C and I-70 East.
The impacted road section is 240 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 10 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 11:28 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 57th Street/Exit 417 and I-635/Exit 418.
The impacted road section is 660 feet long.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 8:32 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:16 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-635 between I-70/Exit 4 and Parallel Parkway/Exit 6.
The impacted road section is 0.75 miles long.
The warning was issued at 8:34 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:52 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 between I-435/Exit 8 and Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The impacted road section is 520 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 12:31 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 12:40 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 Wednesday at 12:40 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 Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 to 87th Street/Exit 69.
The event impacts 490 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 8:32 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:46 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 warning was issued at 7:01 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:16 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 event impacts 590 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 5:35 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:46 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 480 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 1:28 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:04 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from K-5/Exit 18 to MO-45/Exit 22.
The impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 1:01 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:40 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Hickman Mills Drive in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Hickman Mills Drive from Scott Road to I-435 South.
The event impacts 100 feet.
The warning was issued at 12:59 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:10 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 affects 0.58 miles.
The incident was reported Monday at 7 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 12:10 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Lee's Summit
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 from View High Drive/Exit 5 to US-50/MO-350/Exit 7.
The event impacts 560 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 7:31 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 7:46 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on Northwest View High Drive in Lee's Summit
There is a broken down vehicle on Northwest View High Drive between exit 5 and I-470 East.
The event impacts 110 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 11:33 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:10 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 Riverside
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between MO-9/Exit 11 and I-29/US-71/Exit 12.
The impacted road section is 670 feet long.
The report was issued Wednesday at 1:58 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:10 p.m.
Interstate 670
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-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 from Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South to Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).
The event impacts 190 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 5:06 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 5:40 p.m.
Kansas City: Walnut Street closed
There is a road closure on Walnut Street between East 18th Street and I-670 East.
The impacted road section is 610 feet long.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 11:41 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:16 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 impacts 580 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 7:12 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:52 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 US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5 to Parallel Parkway/Exit 6.
The event affects 240 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 2:48 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 3:28 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Riverside
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between US-69/Exit 10 and MO-9/Exit 11.
The event affects 640 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 8:10 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:28 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 3.06 miles long.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 7:10 p.m.
Crash update: I-70
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70 between US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420 and U P RR Service Road/Exit 421.
The event impacts 460 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 6:33 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 6:46 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 US-69/Exit 52 to 48th Street/Exit 54.
The impacted road section is 590 feet long.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 5:39 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:52 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between I-435 and 103rd Street.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 2 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:16 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 from I-435 to 103rd Street.
The event impacts 250 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 2 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:10 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 from US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1 to US-169/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 430 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 1:29 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:40 p.m.
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 Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from 140th Street to Main Street.
The event affects 620 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 5:19 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:34 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 from East 59th Street to East 55th Street.
The event impacts 90 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 1:05 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:16 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 US-169 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 between The Downtown Airport and MO-9.
The impacted road section is 0.86 miles long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 4:02 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 4:34 p.m.
This story was originally published September 11, 2024 at 12:08 AM.