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-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Southwest Boulevard/Pennway Street/Exit 1C (NB) and 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB).
The event impacts 160 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 9:42 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 10:31 p.m.
Kansas City: I-670 closed
The road is closed from Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB) to I-35/Exit 2T in Kansas City.
The impacted road section is 0.48 miles long.
The incident was reported Saturday at 8:25 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 10:19 p.m.
Central Street: tunnel closed from exit 2T to I-35 North
A tunnel is closed on Central Street in Kansas City between exit 2T and I-35 North.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 9:33 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 9:37 p.m.
Central Street temporarily closed in Kansas City
The road is closed from exit 2T to I-35 North in Kansas City.
The incident was reported Saturday at 9:33 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 9:37 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB) to I-670/Broadway Boulevard/Exit 2.
The event impacts 180 feet.
The incident was reported Saturday at 8:18 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 8:37 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 95th Street/Exit 224 to West 87th Street/Exit 225.
The event impacts 170 feet.
The report was issued Saturday at 6 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 7:07 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 119th Street/Exit 220 to I-435/Exit 222.
The event impacts 630 feet.
The incident was reported Saturday at 1:25 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 1:37 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Kansas City: I-670 temporarily closed
There is a road closure on I-670 from Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB) to I-70 (East)/US-40/US-71/Exit 2M-2North.
The impacted road section is 1.29 miles long.
The warning was issued Saturday at 7:27 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 11:49 p.m.
I-670 closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on I-670 from I-70 (East)/US-40/US-71/Exit 2M-2North to I-35/Exit 2T.
The impacted road section is 1.20 miles long.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 8:25 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 11:37 p.m.
Crash report: US-71
A crash has been reported on northbound US-71 from 22nd Street to I-70/I-670.
The warning was released on Saturday at 8:10 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 9:07 p.m.
South Powell Road closed in Kansas City
The road is closed from exit 3A to I-70 East in Kansas City.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 8:03 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 8:07 p.m.
I-670 temporarily closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on I-670 from I-35/Exit 2T to I-70 (East)/US-40/US-71/Exit 2M-2North.
The event affects 0.77 miles.
The warning was released on Saturday at 7:29 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 7:43 p.m.
I-670 closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on I-670 between Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB) and I-70 (East)/US-40/US-71/Exit 2M-2North.
The warning was issued at 7:34 p.m. on Saturday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 7:36 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 I-435/Exit 8 and Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The impacted road section is 550 feet long.
The report was issued Saturday at 5:09 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 5:48 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between I-435/Exit 8 and Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The impacted road section is 210 feet long.
The incident was reported Saturday at 5:25 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 5:36 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Independence
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between US-40/Exit 11 and Noland Road/Exit 12.
The event affects 660 feet.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 5:07 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 5:19 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 impacted road section is 420 feet long.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 3:28 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 3:43 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Lane on I-435 closed in Shawnee
One lane is closed from Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6 to 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 Saturday at 6:24 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 K-5/Exit 18 and MO-45/Exit 22.
The event affects 200 feet.
The warning was issued Saturday at 3:16 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 3:55 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Kansas City: I-635 North closed
There is a road closure at I-635 North and I-635 North.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 7 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 9:43 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 closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Walnut Street from East 17th Street to I-670 East.
The event impacts 400 feet.
The warning was released on Friday at 8:17 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 11:55 p.m.
I-670 East temporarily closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on I-670 East between exit 2M and exit 3B.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 6:50 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 11:49 p.m.
Lancaster: North Interstate 35 Frontage Road closed
The road is closed from exit 2U to I-670 East in Lancaster.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 9:04 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 11:49 p.m.
Charlotte Street temporarily closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Charlotte Street between exit 2L and I-670 West.
The event affects 0.46 miles.
The incident was reported Saturday at 6:33 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 11:49 p.m.
Kansas City: Washington Street closed
There is a road closure on Washington Street between exit 2U and I-670 East.
The event affects 910 feet.
The report was issued Saturday at 8:29 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 11:49 p.m.
I-670 temporarily closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB) and Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South in Kansas City.
The impacted road section is 0.57 miles long.
The report was issued Saturday at 7:27 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 11:01 p.m.
East 16th Street: bridge closed between Bruce R. Watkins Drive and I-670 West
A bridge is closed on East 16th Street in Kansas City from Bruce R. Watkins Drive to I-670 West
The warning was issued Saturday at 8:26 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 11:01 p.m.
West 13th Street: tunnel closed from West Truman Road to I-670 East
A tunnel is closed on West 13th Street in Kansas City between West Truman Road and I-670 East.
The impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The warning was issued Saturday at 8:33 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 8:37 p.m.
Walnut Street temporarily closed in Kansas City
The road is closed from I-670 East to East 16th Street in Kansas City.
The event affects 310 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 5:19 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 8:31 p.m.
Kansas City: I-670 West closed
There is a road closure on I-670 West between exit 3A and 13th Street exit 2P.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 8:01 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 8:07 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 Saturday at 8:01 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-670
There is a crash on I-670 between Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South and Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).
The event impacts 320 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 4:59 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 5:13 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Truman Road in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Truman Road from exit 2U to I-670 East.
The impacted road section is 40 feet long.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 4:53 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 5:07 p.m.
Kansas City: Grand Boulevard closed
The road is closed between East Truman Road and I-670 East in Kansas City.
The event affects 300 feet.
The warning was issued at 6:12 a.m. on Thursday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 4:30 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Warning: Crash on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a crash on I-435 between US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59 and MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61.
The event affects 0.70 miles.
The report was issued Saturday at 11:17 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 11:31 p.m.
Crash reported on East 9th Street in Kansas City
There has been a crash on East 9th Street from Admiral Boulevard exit 2H to US-24 East.
The event impacts 580 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 8:10 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 9:07 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 Front Street/Exit 57 to US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.
The event impacts 170 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 11:59 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 12:13 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
A crash has been reported on northbound US-69
There is a crash on US-69 between Blue Valley Parkway and 119th Street.
The report was issued Saturday at 4:34 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 4:49 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
A crash has been reported on northbound US-71
There has been a crash on US-71 between 22nd Street and Truman Road.
The event impacts 380 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 8:10 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 8:25 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between Longview Road and Red Bridge Road.
The impacted road section is 130 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 3:06 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 3:19 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 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 event affects 650 feet.
The incident was reported Saturday at 12:40 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 2:13 p.m.
This story was originally published October 12, 2024 at 12:17 AM.