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 eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 and 119th Street/Exit 220.
The event affects 650 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 10:50 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 11:31 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 620 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 8:09 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 8:25 p.m.
Warning in Liberty: Crash reported on northbound I-35
A crash has been reported on I-35 between MO-152/Exit 16 and MO-291/Exit 17.
The event affects 150 feet.
The warning was released on Friday at 6:45 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 7:01 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Mission
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from I-635/Exit 231 to 24th Street/Exit 232.
The impacted road section is 550 feet long.
The warning was issued at 4:52 p.m. on Friday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 5:07 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35
A crash has been reported on I-35 from MO-1/Antioch Road/Exit 8 to North Chouteau Trafficway/Exit 9.
The event impacts 360 feet.
The warning was released on Friday at 3:49 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:07 p.m.
Reports of a crash on northbound I-29/I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-29/I-35 from Levee Road/Exit 5 to MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6.
The event affects 0.80 miles.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 2:40 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 3:06 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 500 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 2:27 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 2:48 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Old K-56/Exit 217 and East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218.
The impacted road section is 580 feet long.
The warning was issued at 1:11 p.m. on Friday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 1:24 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Orville Avenue closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Orville Avenue between I-70 exit 4B and I-70 West.
The incident report was issued Friday at 7 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 9:13 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from I-435/Exit 8 to Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The event impacts 470 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 8:22 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 9:07 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash report: I-70
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-70 from Fifth Street/Exit 423 to Third Street/James St/Exit 423.
The event impacts 570 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 11:34 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 12:36 p.m.
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-670
There is a crash on I-670 between Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB) and I-70 (East)/US-40/US-71/Exit 2M-2North.
The event impacts 340 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 12:11 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 12:30 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 US-50/Exit 71 and 103rd Streetreet/104th Street.
The impacted road section is 370 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 7:35 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 8:37 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Front Street/Exit 57 and MO-210/Exit 55.
The event affects 650 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 6:49 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 7:07 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Randolph
There is a broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 from Armour Road to I-435 South.
The event impacts 700 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 5:48 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 6:07 p.m.
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 between 103rd Streetreet/104th Street and US-50/Exit 71.
The event affects 370 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 2:38 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 4:19 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 I-470/US-50 and I-435.
The event affects 260 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 7:21 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 8:31 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-29
A crash has been reported on I-29 from Waukomis Drive/Exit 3 to I-635/Exit 3.
The event affects 330 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 10:41 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 10:55 p.m.
State Avenue temporarily closed in Kansas City
The road is closed at State Avenue and I-635 South in Kansas City.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 7 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 9:31 p.m.
Kansas Avenue closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure at Kansas Avenue and I-635 South.
The incident report was issued Friday at 7 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 9:07 p.m.
Kansas City: State Avenue closed
There is a road closure at State Avenue and I-635 South.
The report was issued Friday at 7 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 8:43 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
Walnut Street temporarily closed in Kansas City
The road is closed from I-670 East to East 17th Street in Kansas City.
The event affects 850 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 5:19 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 10:49 p.m.
Grand Boulevard closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Grand Boulevard between East Truman Road and I-670 East.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 6:12 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 9:19 p.m.
Walnut Street closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Walnut Street from East 17th Street to I-670 East.
The event impacts 850 feet.
The warning was released on Friday at 8:17 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 7:43 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-670 between Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South and Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).
The event impacts 120 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 3:13 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 3:31 p.m.
Kansas City: McGee Street closed
The road is closed between East Truman Road and I-670 East in Kansas City.
The event affects 870 feet.
The warning was issued at 6:12 a.m. on Thursday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 12:48 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 southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Front Street/Exit 57 to US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.
The event impacts 510 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 4:45 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 5:01 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Crash update: US-69
A crash has been reported on northbound US-69 between Blue Valley Parkway and 119th Street.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 6:49 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 8:49 p.m.
NE Vivion Road/US-69 temporarily closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between NE Chouteau Trafficway and I-35 (Kansas City) (North) in Kansas City.
The event affects 510 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 7:48 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 8:07 p.m.
NE Vivion Road/US-69 closed in Kansas City
The road is closed from I-35 (Kansas City) (North) to NE Chouteau Trafficway in Kansas City.
The event impacts 510 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 7:52 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 8:01 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between MO-291/Exit 17 and US-69/MO-33/Exit 20.
The event affects 1.04 miles.
The warning was issued at 5:01 p.m. on Friday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 7:25 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound US-69
There has been a crash on US-69 between Blue Valley Parkway and 119th Street.
The event affects 0.83 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 6:49 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 7:13 p.m.
Warning in Overland Park: Crash reported on northbound US-69
There has been a crash on US-69 from Blue Valley Parkway to 119th Street.
The event impacts 1.30 miles.
The incident report was issued Friday at 6:49 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 7:07 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 135th Street on northbound US-69.
The event impacts 1.34 miles.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 5:25 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35
There has been a crash on I-35 from 24th Street/Exit 232 to US-69/18th Street Expressway.
The event affects 420 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 4:32 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 4:43 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on southbound US-71 South in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 South from exit 2J to exit 2L.
The impacted road section is 30 feet long.
The report was issued Friday at 9:51 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 10:07 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 Harry South Truman Drive and Blue Ridge Boulevard.
The event impacts 190 feet.
The warning was released on Friday at 4:47 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 5:01 p.m.
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 impacts 380 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 3:18 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 3:37 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound US-71
There has been a crash on US-71 between 22nd Street and Truman Road.
The event affects 90 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 1:54 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 3:06 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 560 feet long.
The warning was issued Friday at 2:52 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 3:06 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 Bannister Road to Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 12:22 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 1:06 p.m.
This story was originally published October 11, 2024 at 12:10 AM.