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 southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Shoal Creek Drive/Exit 51 and I-35/Exit 52.
The event impacts 210 feet.
The warning was issued at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:07 p.m.
Crash report: I-35
There is a crash on eastbound I-35 from 119th Street/Exit 220 to I-435/Exit 222.
The event impacts 530 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 6:14 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 6:25 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Mission
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Antioch Road/Exit 230 and I-635/Exit 231.
The event impacts 660 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 5:02 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:13 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 Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB) and I-35/Exit 2T.
The event affects 470 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 4:29 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:43 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 610 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 3:12 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:43 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 75th Street/Exit 227 and 67th Street/Exit 228.
The impacted road section is 580 feet long.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 4:04 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 4:19 p.m.
Reports of a crash on northbound I-35
There is a crash on I-35 from 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB) to I-670/Broadway Boulevard/Exit 2.
The event impacts 300 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 3:43 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 3:55 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Kansas Avenue/Exit 11 to I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12.
The impacted road section is 140 feet long.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 9:58 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 10:49 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 event impacts 460 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 9:49 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 10:43 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 issued Wednesday at 10:22 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 10:37 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 I-70/Exit 63.
The event impacts 80 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:43 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
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 Wednesday at 11:07 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from US-50/Exit 71 to 103rd Streetreet/104th Street.
The impacted road section is 370 feet long.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 10:17 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 10:37 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on the George Brett Super Highway in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on the George Brett Super Highway between exit 8A and I-435 South.
The impacted road section is 370 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:13 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-12/Truman Road/Exit 60 to MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61.
The impacted road section is 540 feet long.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 5:08 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:19 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 and 87th Street/Exit 69.
The event affects 420 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 5:23 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:01 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 from 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 to Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.
The event affects 470 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 3 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 3:19 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Bannister Road/Exit 70 and US-71/Exit 71.
The impacted road section is 640 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 1:27 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:55 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 150 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 1:32 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 1:43 p.m.
Interstate 470
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-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 between I-435/US-71/Exit 1 and Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1.
The event affects 390 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 3:26 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:07 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-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between I-635/Exit 3 and 56th Street/Roanridge Road/Exit 4.
The event affects 200 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 4:37 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:19 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Riverside
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from K-5/Exit 8 to Horizons Parkway/Exit 9.
The impacted road section is 330 feet long.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 2:17 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:55 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
West 13th Street temporarily closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on West 13th Street between I-670 West and West 12th Street.
The impacted road section is 400 feet long.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:37 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Reports of a crash on northbound I-635
There has been a crash on I-635 between K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3 and US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5.
The event impacts 0.78 miles.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 4:37 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 4:55 p.m.
Warning: Crash on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-635 between I-70/Exit 4 and US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5.
The event affects 50 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 4:37 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 4:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-24/Independence Avenue to Paseo Boulevard.
The impacted road section is 590 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 2:53 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:07 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 event impacts 540 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 1:57 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:37 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on Woodview Ridge Drive in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Woodview Ridge Drive between US-69 North / 18th Street Expressway and I-35 North.
The event impacts 800 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 6:57 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 11:01 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 24th Street/Exit 232 and US-69/18th Street Expressway.
The event affects 420 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 4:33 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:37 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-35
There has been a crash on I-35 between I-635/Exit 231 and US-69/18th Street Expressway.
The impacted road section is 0.79 miles long.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 4:33 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 4:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-69/Exit 225 to 75th Street/Exit 227.
The event impacts 640 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 2:07 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:19 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash reported on northbound the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 between East 59th Street and East 55th Street.
The event impacts 90 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 2:27 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:43 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233 to US-169/Exit 234.
The event impacts 590 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:38 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday 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 US-169/Exit 234 and Eaton Street/Exit 235.
The impacted road section is 650 feet long.
The report was issued Wednesday at 2:09 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 2:19 p.m.
This story was originally published October 2, 2024 at 12:23 AM.