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:

Reports of a crash on eastbound I-670

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-670 between Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB) and I-35/Exit 2T.

The impacted road section is 190 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 4:45 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 5:01 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Eaton Street/Exit 235 to Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB).

The impacted road section is 420 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 2:24 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 2:36 p.m.

Interstate 70

Current Incidents:

Harry Darby Memorial Highway closed in Kansas City

There is a road closure on Harry Darby Memorial Highway between I-70 exit 4B and I-70 West.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 7 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 9:31 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 500 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 7:05 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 7:19 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 from Third Street/James St/Exit 423 to I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2.

The impacted road section is 610 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 4:18 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:01 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Kansas Avenue/Exit 11 and I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12.

The impacted road section is 380 feet long.

The report was issued Monday at 3:48 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 4:30 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 between 48th Street/Exit 54 and Parvin Road/Exit 54.

The impacted road section is 210 feet long.

The incident report was issued Monday at 6:09 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 8:18 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 I-435 to Bannister Road.

The impacted road section is 440 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 7:12 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 8:06 p.m.

Crash update: I-40/US-71

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound I-40/US-71 between I-435 and Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.

The event affects 1.05 miles.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 6:51 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7:07 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on West 101st Terrace in Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on West 101st Terrace between exit 222B and I-435 North.

The event impacts 900 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 5:32 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 6:43 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 MO-152/Exit 49 and Shoal Creek Drive/Exit 51.

The impacted road section is 250 feet long.

The warning was released on Monday at 5:35 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday 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 Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 and 87th Street/Exit 69.

The event affects 390 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 5:11 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:25 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-152/Exit 49 and Shoal Creek Drive/Exit 51.

The event affects 350 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 4:52 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 5:06 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 released Monday at 1:37 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 2:25 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on West 87th Street in Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on West 87th Street from 87th Street exit 3 to I-435 North.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 1:30 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:42 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 impacted road section is 380 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 7:03 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7:13 p.m.

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 Raytown Road/Exit 4 and View High Drive/Exit 5.

The event impacts 480 feet.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 2:40 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 5:49 p.m.

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 460 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 1:21 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 2 p.m.

Interstate 635

Current Incidents:

Kansas City: Kaw Drive Frontage Road closed

There is a road closure on Kaw Drive Frontage Road from exit 418B to I-635 North.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 7 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 9:54 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:

Kansas City: Road temporarily closed

The road is closed between US-24/Washington Boulevard and Barnett Avenue in Kansas City.

The impacted road section is 350 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 10:35 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 10:48 p.m.

Kansas City: Independence Avenue/US-24 closed

There is a road closure on Independence Avenue/US-24 from Paseo Boulevard/The Paseo to Prospect Avenue.

The impacted road section is 460 feet long.

The warning was issued at 10:11 p.m. on Monday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 10:24 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:

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 610 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 7:14 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7:25 p.m.

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed from 95th Street to 151st Street on southbound US-69.

The event affects 5.27 miles.

The incident report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 6:19 p.m.

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed from 151st Street to College Boulevard on northbound US-69.

The impacted road section is 5.48 miles long.

The warning was issued Friday at 7 a.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:

Crash report: I-35

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-35 from US-69/Exit 225 to 67th Street/Exit 228.

The event affects 0.88 miles.

The incident report was issued Monday at 3:21 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 4:01 p.m.

Crash update: I-35

A crash has been reported on eastbound I-35 from 75th Street/Exit 227 to US-56/US-69/Exit 228.

The event impacts 0.78 miles.

The report was issued Monday at 3:21 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:54 p.m.

Grant Street temporarily closed in Overland Park

The road is closed between West 119th Street and US-69 South in Overland Park.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 2:17 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 2:25 p.m.

U.S. 71

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 from 22nd Street to Truman Road.

The event affects 380 feet.

The warning was issued at 6:13 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 6:25 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Crash update: US-71

There has been a crash on northbound US-71 from 22nd Street to Truman Road.

The impacted road section is 90 feet long.

The report was issued Monday at 4:26 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 4:42 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Belton

There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between CR-Y and 155th Street.

The event affects 520 feet.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 1:32 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 1:48 p.m.

This story was originally published October 7, 2024 at 12:26 AM.