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:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 from Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB) to I-35/Exit 2T.
The impacted road section is 160 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 5:36 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 to 119th Street/Exit 220.
The event affects 680 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 4:46 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:55 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 Bedford Road/Exit 5 and 16th Avenue/Exit 5.
The event impacts 150 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 1:18 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 1:55 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 Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 to 57th Street/Exit 417.
The impacted road section is 470 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 10:26 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 11:01 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between I-70 (West) and Central Avenue/Exit 1A.
The impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 9:25 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 10:07 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 event affects 340 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 6:51 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:01 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 US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 and Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7.
The event impacts 160 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:41 p.m. on Tuesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 and I-70/Exit 63.
The event affects 500 feet.
The warning was issued at 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 2:19 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between I-635/Exit 418 and 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419.
The event impacts 470 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 1:44 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:55 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 130 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 9:08 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 9:19 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 impacted road section is 0.58 miles long.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 7 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 4:07 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 Red Bridge Road and I-470/US-50.
The event impacts 320 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 6:01 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:13 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on the U. S. Highway 71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on the U. S. Highway 71 between I-49 North and I-470 East.
The event affects 200 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 1:07 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:25 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Kansas City: Kansas Avenue temporarily closed
There is a road closure at Kansas Avenue and I-635 South.
The report was issued Tuesday at 7 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between K-5/Leavenworth Road/Exit 7 and K-5/Exit 8.
The event affects 110 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 6:06 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:19 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 between Merriam Drive/Exit 1 and Shawnee Drive/Exit 1.
The event impacts 560 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 11:43 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 12:19 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 Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB) to Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB).
The event impacts 210 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 5:57 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:31 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Wyandotte Street temporarily closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Wyandotte Street between Southwest Boulevard and I-670 East.
The event affects 590 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 2:41 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 3:13 p.m.
Wyandotte Street temporarily closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between I-670 East and Southwest Boulevard in Kansas City.
The event impacts 260 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 2:37 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:07 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Jarboe Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Jarboe Street from West 17th Street to I-670 East.
The event impacts 30 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 2:33 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:49 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-29/I-35
There has been a crash on I-29/I-35 between US-24/Independence Avenue/Paseo Boulevard and East Front Street.
The event affects 170 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 7:26 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:37 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. 69
Current Incidents:
Crash report: US-69
There has been a crash on northbound US-69 between 135th Street and Blue Valley Parkway.
The event impacts 90 feet.
The warning was issued at 6:11 p.m. on Tuesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:19 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 151st Street and College Boulevard on northbound US-69.
The event affects 5.48 miles.
The warning was issued at 7 a.m. on Friday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 3:07 p.m.
Overland Park: US-69 North temporarily closed
There is a road closure at US-69 North and US-69 North.
The event affects 0.53 miles.
The warning was issued Thursday at 6:58 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 2:31 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between 95th Street and 87th Street.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 1:40 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:49 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 North in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 North between 75th Street and East Gregory Boulevard.
The impacted road section is 60 feet long.
The report was issued Tuesday at 10:10 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 10:25 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 Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive to 85th Street.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 6:40 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:55 p.m.
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 between 140th Street and Main Street.
The impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 12:25 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 12:37 p.m.
This story was originally published October 1, 2024 at 12:18 AM.