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-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Antioch Road/Exit 230 to I-635/Exit 231.
The impacted road section is 660 feet long.
The incident report was issued Monday at 7:45 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 8:55 p.m.
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 630 feet long.
The warning was released on Monday at 3:11 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:25 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on westbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 67th Street/Exit 228 and 75th Street/Exit 227.
The event impacts 590 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 2:48 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:19 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 630 feet long.
The warning was issued Monday at 3:51 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:07 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-56/175th Street/Exit 210 to Lone Elm Road.
The event affects 200 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 12:03 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 2:19 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Summit Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Summit Street between 27th Street exit 1B and I-35 North.
The event impacts 360 feet.
The warning was issued at 1:13 p.m. on Monday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:49 p.m.
West 5th Street: bridge closed from West Fifth Street to I-35 South
A bridge is closed on West 5th Street in Kansas City between West Fifth Street and I-35 South
The event impacts 920 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 10:26 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 1:01 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 27th Street/Exit 5 to Jackson Avenue/Exit 5.
The event affects 350 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 11:04 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 11:19 p.m.
Crash report: I-70
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-70 from 27th Street/Exit 5 to Jackson Avenue/Exit 5.
The event affects 60 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 10:50 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 11:01 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 Benton Boulevard/Exit 4 and 18th Street/Exit 4.
The impacted road section is 390 feet long.
The warning was issued at 5:26 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 5:43 p.m.
Crash update: I-70
There has been a crash on eastbound I-70 between Benton Boulevard/Exit 4 and 18th Street/Exit 4.
The event affects 60 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 4:52 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:07 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 to Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7.
The impacted road section is 600 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 3:22 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 3:37 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Tonganoxie
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Eastern Terminal Toll Plaza and K-7/Exit 224.
The event impacts 490 feet.
The incident was reported Monday at 12:39 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 3:31 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Jackson Avenue/Exit 5 to Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6.
The impacted road section is 570 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 1:12 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 1:25 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3 to I-70/Exit 4.
The event impacts 270 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 12:59 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 1:19 p.m.
Crash update: I-70
There has been a crash on eastbound I-70 from 11th Street/Exit 2 to I-670/I-70/Exit 2.
The event impacts 350 feet.
The warning was issued at 12:17 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 12:55 p.m.
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 150 feet long.
The report was issued Monday at 12:26 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 12:43 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 from Truman Road to I-70/I-670.
The event affects 460 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 12:16 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 12:31 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning: Crash on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There has been a crash on I-435 between MO-210/Exit 55 and Front Street/Exit 57.
The impacted road section is 650 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 5 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:25 p.m.
Warning: Crash on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-435 from MO-210/Exit 55 to Front Street/Exit 57.
The event impacts 650 feet.
The warning was issued at 5 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 5:19 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 traffic alert was reported Monday at 7 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 5:07 p.m.
A crash has been reported on southbound I-435
A crash has been reported on I-435 from 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 to Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.
The impacted road section is 400 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 4:43 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 4:55 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound US-50 East in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on US-50 East between exit 222A and I-435 East.
The report was issued Monday at 3:10 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:49 p.m.
Kansas City: North Manchester Avenue closed
There is a road closure at North Manchester Avenue and I-435 North.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 7:48 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 2:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Raytown Road/Exit 63 and Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.
The event affects 370 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 2:23 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 2:37 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from K-32/Exit 9 to Kansas Avenue/Exit 11.
The event affects 520 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 10:45 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 1:19 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 from Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 to Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The event affects 470 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 9:45 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 9:55 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Lee's Summit
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 between View High Drive/Exit 5 and US-50/MO-350/Exit 7.
The event impacts 540 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 2:14 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 2:55 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Kansas City: State Avenue closed
The road is closed at State Avenue and I-635 South in Kansas City.
The incident was reported Monday at 7 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 9:55 p.m.
State Avenue temporarily closed in Kansas City
The road is closed at State Avenue and I-635 South in Kansas City.
The report was issued Monday at 7 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 8:55 p.m.
Reports of a crash on the Monarch Highway
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on the Monarch Highway between I-635 exit 231A and I-635 North.
The event affects 620 feet.
The incident was reported Monday at 6:02 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 7:01 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 from Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB) to Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB).
The event affects 160 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 6:10 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:43 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash reported on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a crash on I-670 from Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South to Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).
The event impacts 180 feet.
The warning was released on Monday at 11:54 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 12:13 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-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12 to US-40/US-24/US-73/State Avenue/Exit 13.
The event impacts 650 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 5:39 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 5:49 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between West 87th Street/Exit 225 and US-69/Exit 225.
The event affects 240 feet.
The warning was issued at 10:48 p.m. on Monday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 11:01 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-35
There is a crash on I-35 between US-69/18th Street Expressway and Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233A.
The event impacts 640 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 8:43 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 9:55 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Reports of a crash on northbound I-35
A crash has been reported on I-35 between North Chouteau Trafficway/Exit 9 and US-69/Exit 11.
The event impacts 0.81 miles.
The warning was issued at 5:05 p.m. on Monday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:19 p.m.
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 between 140th Street and Main Street.
The impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 3:31 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:55 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Reports of a crash on northbound I-40/US-71
A crash has been reported on I-40/US-71 between CR-Y and 155th Street.
The event affects 560 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 5:11 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:25 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-29
There has been a crash on I-29 from US-169/Exit 2 to Waukomis Drive/Exit 3.
The event affects 410 feet.
The warning was released on Monday at 9:35 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 10:19 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between US-169/Exit 2 and Waukomis Drive/Exit 3.
The event impacts 190 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 5:39 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:19 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 from The Downtown Airport to MO-9.
The impacted road section is 0.86 miles long.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 5:27 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 6:07 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash report: I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-35 between US-169/K-7/Exit 215 and East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218.
The impacted road section is 0.71 miles long.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 3:57 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 4:13 p.m.
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 230 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 3:24 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:37 p.m.
Kansas City: West 5th Street temporarily closed
There is a road closure on West 5th Street from US-169 South to I-70 West / Beardsley Road.
The event affects 360 feet.
The report was issued Sunday at 11:22 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 2:25 p.m.
US-169 North: bridge closed from West Sixth Street to West Fifth Street / Broadway Boulevard North
A bridge is closed on northbound US-169 North in Kansas City between West Sixth Street and West Fifth Street / Broadway Boulevard North
The event impacts 360 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 10:14 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 12:55 p.m.
This story was originally published September 30, 2024 at 12:11 AM.