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.
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Interstate 35
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in North Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 from East Front Street to Levee Road/Exit 5.
The event affects 270 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 11:42 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 11:54 p.m.
Crash report: I-35
There is a crash on northbound I-35 from I-635/Exit 231 to 24th Street/Exit 232.
The impacted road section is 590 feet long.
The warning was issued at 8:16 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:48 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-35
A crash has been reported on I-35 from MO-1/Antioch Road/Exit 8 to Brighton Avenue/Exit 10.
The impacted road section is 0.80 miles long.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 4:41 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:36 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 MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 and Parvin Road/Exit 8.
The event impacts 570 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:18 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
Crash update: I-29/I-35
A crash has been reported on northbound I-29/I-35 from 16th Avenue/Exit 5 to MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6.
The event affects 220 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 4:29 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 5:24 p.m.
Crash update: I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound I-35 between MO-1/Antioch Road/Exit 8 and North Chouteau Trafficway/Exit 9.
The event impacts 230 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 4:41 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:54 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 95th Street/Exit 224 and West 87th Street/Exit 225.
The event affects 640 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 3:59 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:48 p.m.
Reports of a crash on northbound I-29/I-35
A crash has been reported on I-29/I-35 from 16th Avenue/Exit 5 to MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6.
The impacted road section is 0.67 miles long.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 4:29 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:42 p.m.
Warning: Crash on East Frontage Road in Overland Park
There has been a crash on East Frontage Road between exit 225A and I-35 North.
The event affects 530 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 4:29 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:42 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 impacted road section is 360 feet long.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 4:01 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 4:18 p.m.
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 from 75th Street/Exit 227 to 67th Street/Exit 228.
The impacted road section is 500 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 1:38 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 2:42 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 70 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 11:25 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:12 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 12th Street/Exit 2 and I-670/Broadway Boulevard/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 470 feet long.
The report was issued Wednesday at 12:33 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 12:48 p.m.
West 6th Street temporarily closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on West 6th Street between West Sixth Street and I-35 North.
The event affects 840 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 12:32 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 12:36 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 Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6 to US-40/31st Street/Exit 7.
The impacted road section is 490 feet long.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 7:32 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:18 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 from I-70 (West) to Central Avenue/Exit 1A.
The event impacts 620 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 7:10 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:24 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 210 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 5:59 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:12 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 Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 to Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The impacted road section is 410 feet long.
The warning was issued at 4:38 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:48 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound US-71
There is a crash on US-71 from Truman Road to I-70/I-670.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 1:23 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:36 p.m.
Reports of a crash on northbound I-70
A crash has been reported on I-70 between I-670/I-70/Exit 2 and Admiral Boulevard/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 760 feet long.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 1:23 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:36 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 78th Street/Exit 414 and Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415.
The event affects 630 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 12:37 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 12:54 p.m.
Crash reported on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between Brooklyn Avenue/Exit 3 and Prospect Avenue/Exit 3.
The event affects 300 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 12:25 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:36 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 Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 and 87th Street/Exit 69.
The event affects 590 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 5:48 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Kansas City: East 67th Street temporarily closed
The road is closed between I-435 South and Bennington Avenue in Kansas City.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 4:54 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5 p.m.
Crash update: I-435
A crash has been reported on southbound I-435 from 48th Street/Exit 54 to Parvin Road/Exit 54.
The event impacts 650 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 1:47 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:48 p.m.
Warning: Crash on northbound I-435 in Shawnee
A crash has been reported on I-435 from 87th Street/Exit 3 to Midland Drive/Exit 5.
The impacted road section is 640 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 2:28 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 2:42 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-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between K-5/Exit 8 and Horizons Parkway/Exit 9.
The impacted road section is 180 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 4:35 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:12 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 to Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 110 feet long.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 3:38 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:48 p.m.
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 affects 580 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 3:25 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash update: I-670
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-670 between Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South and Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).
The impacted road section is 40 feet long.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 2:52 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:54 p.m.
Walnut Street closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Walnut Street from East 16th Street to I-670 East.
The event impacts 450 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 2:45 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:24 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Front Street/Exit 57 and US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.
The event affects 140 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 7:45 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:24 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Front Street/Exit 57 and US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.
The impacted road section is 650 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 5:59 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 6:36 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash update: East 9th Street
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on East 9th Street from Admiral Boulevard exit 2H to US-24 East.
The event affects 640 feet.
The warning was issued at 1:23 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:36 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
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 traffic alert was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:18 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Grant Street temporarily closed in Overland Park
There is a road closure on Grant Street from West 119th Street to US-69 South.
The warning was issued at 5:11 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 5:18 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 95th Street and 135th Street on southbound US-69.
The event impacts 4.26 miles.
The incident was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:18 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 151st Street and 135th Street on northbound US-69.
The impacted road section is 1.36 miles long.
The warning was released on Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:18 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 640 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 2:24 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:36 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 between 39th Street and US-71 (Kansas City).
The impacted road section is 480 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 4:44 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 5:24 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 Longview Road to Red Bridge Road.
The event impacts 140 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 4:25 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:36 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound US-71 North in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on US-71 North from Bruce R. Watkins Drive to Admiral Boulevard exit 2H.
The event impacts 600 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 1:23 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 1:36 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 impacted road section is 460 feet long.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 6:15 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 12:24 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 event impacts 0.86 miles.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 3:37 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 4:18 p.m.
This story was originally published October 9, 2024 at 12:10 AM.