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:
Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Overland Park
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between Antioch Road/Exit 230 and I-635/Exit 231.
The event affects 350 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 5:42 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 6:35 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between Southwest Boulevard/Pennway Street/Exit 1C (NB) and 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB).
The event impacts 160 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 5:33 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 5:48 p.m.
Warning in Lenexa: Crash reported on eastbound I-35
A crash has been reported on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.
The impacted road section is 570 feet long.
The warning was issued Monday at 4:15 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 4:24 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on Summit Street
A crash has been reported on Summit Street from 27th Street exit 1B to I-35 North.
The event impacts 360 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 2:50 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 4:24 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-435/Exit 222 and 95th Street/Exit 224.
The event affects 520 feet.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 3:13 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 3:31 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from I-435/Exit 222 to 95th Street/Exit 224.
The warning was released on Monday at 3:13 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:25 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB) to 27th Street/Exit 1B (SB).
The event affects 550 feet.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 2:36 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 2:49 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 from Antioch Road/Exit 230 to I-635/Exit 231.
The event impacts 660 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 12:12 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 12:26 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 US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 to Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7.
The event impacts 440 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 9:40 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 9:53 p.m.
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 and Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The event affects 540 feet.
The warning was released on Monday at 7:40 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 9:11 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-70
There has been a crash on I-70 between I-435/Exit 8 and Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The impacted road section is 550 feet long.
The incident report was issued Monday at 7:40 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 7:53 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 and I-70/Exit 63.
The impacted road section is 90 feet long.
The incident was reported Monday at 6:05 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 7:23 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 120 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 3:41 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 6:35 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 180 feet.
The incident was reported Monday at 6:16 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:29 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 27th Street/Exit 5 to Jackson Avenue/Exit 5.
The event affects 460 feet.
The incident was reported Monday at 3:37 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 4:18 p.m.
A crash has been reported on southbound I-435
A crash has been reported on I-435 from I-70/Exit 63 to Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.
The impacted road section is 0.84 miles long.
The report was issued Monday at 2:40 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 2:55 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 MO-210/Exit 55 and Front Street/Exit 57.
The event impacts 550 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 9:43 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 9:59 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Raytown Road/Exit 63 to Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.
The impacted road section is 550 feet long.
The warning was issued Monday at 8:20 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 9:35 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 warning was issued Monday at 8:20 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 8:59 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 370 feet.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 8:20 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 8:35 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from 87th Street/Exit 3 to Midland Drive/Exit 5.
The event affects 530 feet.
The warning was released on Monday at 4:44 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:18 p.m.
North Manchester Avenue closed in Kansas City
The road is closed at North Manchester Avenue and I-435 North in Kansas City.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 3:07 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 3:13 p.m.
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 incident report was issued Monday at 7 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 2:43 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Donahoo Road/Exit 16 to K-5/Exit 18.
The impacted road section is 370 feet long.
The incident report was issued Monday at 1:13 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:26 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
Crash update: East 104 Street
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on East 104 Street between exit 71 and I-470 East.
The event impacts 0.58 miles.
The incident was reported Monday at 5:19 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 6:05 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash update: U.S. 50
There is a crash on U.S. 50 from exit 71 to I-470 East.
The incident was reported Monday at 5:19 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 5:30 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 from Raytown Road/Exit 4 to View High Drive/Exit 5.
The impacted road section is 610 feet long.
The warning was issued at 3:13 p.m. on Monday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:25 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Raytown
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 from I-435/US-71/Exit 1 to Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1.
The event impacts 280 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 1:19 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 1:32 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Kansas Avenue temporarily closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure at Kansas Avenue and I-635 South.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 7 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 9:11 p.m.
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 from Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 to Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2.
The event impacts 290 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 3:32 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:18 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
Kansas City: Walnut Street temporarily closed
There is a road closure on Walnut Street from East 17th Street to I-670 East.
The event impacts 400 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 1:04 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 10:41 p.m.
Kansas City: Grand Boulevard closed
There is a road closure on Grand Boulevard from East Truman Road to I-670 East.
The event impacts 300 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 9:11 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 9:17 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Kansas City: West 12th Street temporarily closed
The road is closed from I-670 West to West 11th Street in Kansas City.
The event impacts 330 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 4:41 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:48 p.m.
Kansas City: West 12th Street temporarily closed
The road is closed at West 12th Street and I-670 West in Kansas City.
The impacted road section is 480 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 4:17 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:24 p.m.
Walnut Street temporarily closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Walnut Street between I-670 East and East 17th Street.
The event impacts 400 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 3:28 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 3:31 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Jay B. Dillingham Freeway in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Jay B. Dillingham Freeway from exit 2U to I-670 East.
The impacted road section is 400 feet long.
The report was issued Monday at 12:54 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:08 p.m.
U.S. 24
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 westbound US-24 West
A crash has been reported on US-24 West between Independence Avenue and I-35 South.
The impacted road section is 580 feet long.
The warning was issued Monday at 3:49 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between West 87th Street/Exit 225 and US-69/Exit 225.
The impacted road section is 240 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 9:19 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 10:17 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 67th Street/Exit 228 to US-56/US-69/Exit 228.
The event affects 620 feet.
The incident was reported Monday at 4:56 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 5:12 p.m.
Crash reported on Interstate 435 in Claycomo
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on Interstate 435 from US-69 exit 52 to I-35 South.
The event affects 0.47 miles.
The warning was issued Monday at 3 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 3:19 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Gladstone
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 from US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1 to US-169/Exit 2.
The event impacts 260 feet.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 8:59 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 2:43 p.m.
U.S. 71
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 Longview Road and Red Bridge Road.
The impacted road section is 250 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 6:27 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 8:53 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 event impacts 140 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 5:17 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:30 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 between The Paseo and 22nd Street.
The event affects 90 feet.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 4:48 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5 p.m.
This story was originally published October 14, 2024 at 12:14 AM.