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:
Warning in North Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-29/I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-29/I-35 between 16th Avenue/Exit 5 and MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6.
The impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The warning was issued Monday at 10:13 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 10:25 p.m.
Purple Heart Trail closed in Overland Park
The road is closed from exit 1A to I-35 South in Overland Park.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 7:07 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 7:19 p.m.
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-670
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-670 from Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB) to I-35/Exit 2T.
The impacted road section is 130 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 6:59 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 7:19 p.m.
Warning: Crash on northbound I-35 in Overland Park
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 from Antioch Road/Exit 230 to I-635/Exit 231.
The event impacts 120 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 6:07 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:19 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 Southwest Boulevard/Pennway Street/Exit 1C (NB) and 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB).
The event affects 160 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 4:07 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 4:19 p.m.
Interstate 49
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 between exit 1 and I-49 South.
The event impacts 520 feet.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 11:20 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 11:43 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-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 270 feet long.
The incident report was issued Monday at 5:43 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:01 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Independence
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from US-40/Exit 11 to Noland Road/Exit 12.
The event impacts 640 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 4:52 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 5:31 p.m.
Warning: Crash on Leeds Road in Kansas City
There is a crash on Leeds Road between I-70 exit 63 and I-70 East.
The event affects 730 feet.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 5 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 5:19 p.m.
East Truman Road temporarily closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure at East Truman Road and I-70 West.
The event impacts 400 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 1:29 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 4:55 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 to Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The event impacts 180 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 3:32 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:19 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 and Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The impacted road section is 230 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 3:03 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 3:19 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Bonner Springs
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from K-7/Exit 224 to 110th Street/Exit 410.
The event impacts 560 feet.
The warning was released on Monday at 1:43 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 2:01 p.m.
I-70: bridge closed from Fifth Street/Exit 423 to I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2
A bridge is closed on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City between Fifth Street/Exit 423 and I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2
The event affects 0.93 miles.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 11:27 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 12:25 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between I-70/Exit 63 and Stadium Drive.
The impacted road section is 190 feet long.
The incident was reported Monday at 11:49 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 12:07 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
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 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 to Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.
The event impacts 470 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 4:19 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 5:01 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 660 feet long.
The warning was issued Monday at 1:13 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:49 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 400 feet long.
The warning was issued at 3:59 p.m. on Monday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:43 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Randolph
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-210/Exit 55 and Front Street/Exit 57.
The event affects 270 feet.
The warning was released on Monday at 4:10 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:25 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 warning was issued Monday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 3:13 p.m.
State Highway N temporarily closed in Platte City
The road is closed between the North Highway and I-435 South in Platte City.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 1:30 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:37 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 to Stadium Drive.
The incident report was issued Monday at 11:49 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 12:31 p.m.
Interstate 470
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 I-470/US-50 and I-435.
The event affects 260 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 11:20 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 11:37 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:
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 Parallel Parkway/Exit 6 and 38th Street/Exit 7.
The event impacts 360 feet.
The warning was released on Monday at 4:10 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 4:25 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
Walnut Street temporarily closed in Kansas City
The road is closed from I-670 East to East 19th Street in Kansas City.
The impacted road section is 500 feet long.
The incident was reported Monday at 10:29 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 10:37 p.m.
Walnut Street closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between East 19th Street and I-670 East in Kansas City.
The impacted road section is 500 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 10:25 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 10:31 p.m.
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 between Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South and Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).
The event impacts 80 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 4:35 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 5:19 p.m.
Kansas City: West 12th Street closed
The road is closed at West 12th Street and I-670 West in Kansas City.
The impacted road section is 980 feet long.
The incident report was issued Monday at 3:48 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:01 p.m.
Baltimore Avenue closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between I-670 West and West 12th Street in Kansas City.
The event affects 480 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 4:52 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:55 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Crash report: I-635
There is a crash on northbound I-635 between I-70/Exit 4 and US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5.
The event affects 530 feet.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 6:45 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 7:49 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-635
There is a crash on I-635 between I-70/Exit 4 and US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5.
The event impacts 130 feet.
The warning was issued at 6:45 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 7:01 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 Front Street/Exit 57 and US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.
The event affects 580 feet.
The incident was reported Monday at 1:41 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:19 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Independence
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Front Street/Exit 57 and US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.
The report was issued Monday at 1:41 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 2:25 p.m.
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 480 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 1:41 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 1:55 p.m.
Road closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between US-24/Washington Boulevard and Barnett Avenue in Kansas City.
The event affects 350 feet.
The warning was issued at 10:56 a.m. on Monday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 1:37 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between 135th Street and Blue Valley Parkway.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 11:16 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 11:31 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 affects 420 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 9:06 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 9:49 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 warning was issued at 7 a.m. on Friday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 4:13 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 570 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 2:49 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 3:31 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
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 39th Street and US-71 (Kansas City).
The event affects 480 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 7:26 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7:43 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash reported on northbound US-71 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on US-71 from 22nd Street to Truman Road.
The event impacts 90 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 4:29 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 4:49 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 Bannister Road to Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.
The warning was issued at 4:07 p.m. on Monday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 4:19 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between Harry South Truman Drive and Blue Ridge Boulevard.
The impacted road section is 100 feet long.
The incident report was issued Monday at 3:39 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 3:55 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Lane on US-169 South closed in Kansas City
One lane is closed from I-70/US-40 to I-35 on southbound US-169 South.
The impacted road section is 800 feet long.
The incident was reported Monday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:13 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 from US-169/Exit 2 to Waukomis Drive/Exit 3.
The event affects 230 feet.
The warning was issued at 11:51 a.m. on Monday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 12:31 p.m.
This story was originally published September 16, 2024 at 12:25 AM.