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:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35
There has been a crash on I-35 between Johnson Drive/Exit 229 and Antioch Road/Exit 230.
The event affects 550 feet.
The warning was issued at 3:16 p.m. on Saturday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 4:18 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-56/175th Street/Exit 210 and Lone Elm Road.
The impacted road section is 200 feet long.
The warning was issued at 3:40 p.m. on Saturday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 3:54 p.m.
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 affects 650 feet.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 2:06 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 2:24 p.m.
Interstate 49
Current Incidents:
I-49 North closed in Grandview
The road I-49 North is closed at I-49 North and I-49 North in Grandview.
The report was issued Saturday at 10:57 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 11 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:
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70
A crash has been reported on I-70 between U P RR Service Road/Exit 421 and I-670/I-70.
The event impacts 290 feet.
The warning was issued at 11:01 p.m. on Saturday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 11:18 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 18th Street/Exit 4 to 23rd Street/Exit 4.
The event impacts 440 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 3:56 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 7:12 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash update: I-70
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70 from I-435/Exit 411 to 78th Street/Exit 414.
The event impacts 390 feet.
The warning was issued Saturday at 3:18 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 3:30 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 affects 390 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 2:33 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 3:12 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on East 41st Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on East 41st Street between Raytown Road and I-435 South.
The impacted road section is 950 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 7:53 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 8:06 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 370 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 7:27 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 8:06 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 Donahoo Road/Exit 16 to K-5/Exit 18.
The impacted road section is 400 feet long.
The report was issued Saturday at 12:23 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-470 between I-435/US-71/Exit 1 and Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 570 feet long.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 3:31 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 3:54 p.m.
Crash reported on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-470 between Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The event affects 540 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 11:20 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 12:17 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 from Central Avenue/Exit 1A to Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB).
The event affects 350 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 9:34 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 10:18 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. 24
Current Incidents:
US-169 North: bridge closed between I-70/I-35/US-40/US-24 and MO-9
A bridge is closed on northbound US-169 North in Kansas City from I-70/I-35/US-40/US-24 to MO-9
The event affects 2.20 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 10:09 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 10:12 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 Front Street/Exit 57 to US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.
The event impacts 170 feet.
The warning was issued Saturday at 3:20 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 4:18 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Grant Street temporarily closed in Overland Park
The road is closed from West 119th Street to US-69 South in Overland Park.
The warning was issued Saturday at 7:31 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 7:36 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 from 95th Street to 87th Street.
The event impacts 560 feet.
The warning was issued Saturday at 4:44 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 7:24 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Reports of a crash on northbound I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between US-56/US-69/Exit 228 and Antioch Road/Exit 230.
The impacted road section is 0.76 miles long.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 3:16 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 95th Street and 151st Street on southbound US-69.
The impacted road section is 5.78 miles long.
The warning was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 2:18 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 impacted road section is 170 feet long.
The incident was reported Saturday at 12:42 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 1:24 p.m.
Warning in Overland Park: Crash reported on eastbound I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 from US-69/Exit 225 to 75th Street/Exit 227.
The event affects 190 feet.
The warning was released on Saturday at 12:20 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 12:35 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
US-169 temporarily closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between The Downtown Airport and MO-9 in Kansas City.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 10:09 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 10:12 p.m.
Kansas City: US-169 South temporarily closed
There is a road closure on US-169 South between Broadway Boulevard South and I-70 West.
The event affects 770 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 10:26 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 9:30 p.m.
Kansas City: US-169 South closed
There is a road closure on US-169 South between West Fifth Street and I-70 West.
The impacted road section is 390 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 8:50 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 8:54 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
US-169 South closed in North Kansas City
There is a road closure on US-169 South between North Broadway Fwy North and NW Richards Road.
The warning was issued Saturday at 12:44 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 2:18 p.m.
This story was originally published September 28, 2024 at 12:19 AM.