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:
Crash report: I-35
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-35 from 95th Street/Exit 224 to West 87th Street/Exit 225.
The event impacts 520 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 6:27 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:27 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 from MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 to Parvin Road/Exit 8.
The event impacts 70 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 6:24 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 7:03 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There has been a crash on I-35 between 75th Street/Exit 227 and 67th Street/Exit 228.
The event affects 50 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 5:24 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:39 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
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 Wednesday at 3:53 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:15 p.m.
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There has been a crash on I-35 from 119th Street/Exit 220 to I-435/Exit 222.
The event impacts 0.72 miles.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 3:32 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:21 p.m.
Crash reported on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.
The impacted road section is 570 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 3:32 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 3:39 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from I-29/US-71/Exit 8 to MO-1/Antioch Road/Exit 8.
The impacted road section is 80 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 2:27 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:39 p.m.
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 impacts 680 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 11:40 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:21 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Kansas City: Marsh Avenue temporarily closed
There is a road closure on Marsh Avenue from I-70 exit 63 to I-70 West.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 9:02 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:09 p.m.
Reports of a crash on Central Avenue
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on Central Avenue between exit 422D and I-70 East.
The event affects 120 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 7:54 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:09 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 411 and 78th Street/Exit 414.
The impacted road section is 540 feet long.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 6:23 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:03 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 540 feet long.
The report was issued Wednesday at 5:40 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 6:15 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 550 feet long.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 5:23 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:03 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 130 feet long.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 12:32 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 5:27 p.m.
Crash report: I-70
There has been a crash on eastbound I-70 from Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 to US-40/Exit 11.
The event impacts 0.74 miles.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 4:53 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:03 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Jackson Avenue/Exit 5 to Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6.
The event impacts 270 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 1:12 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:15 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Randolph
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-210/Exit 55 and Front Street/Exit 57.
The event affects 430 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 11:30 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 11:39 p.m.
Northeast Birmingham Road closed in Randolph
There is a road closure on Northeast Birmingham Road between Randolph Road / NE Underground Drive and I-435 North.
The impacted road section is 260 feet long.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 12 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 11:39 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 12th Street/Exit 60 and MO-12/Truman Road/Exit 60.
The event impacts 580 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 11:31 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 10:33 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 between Lackman Road/Exit 1 and K-10/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 320 feet long.
The warning was issued at 4:19 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:15 p.m.
North Manchester Avenue closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure at North Manchester Avenue and I-435 North.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 6:17 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 4:45 p.m.
Kansas City: Northeast 48th Street closed
There is a road closure on Northeast 48th Street from I-435 North to North Manchester Avenue.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 8:44 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:39 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-12/Truman Road/Exit 60 and MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61.
The event affects 600 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 3:38 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:51 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Johnson Drive/Exit 6 to Holliday Drive/Exit 8.
The event affects 600 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 2:14 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:27 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 impacted road section is 580 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 1:53 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:09 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Holliday Drive/Exit 8 and Woodend Road/Exit 8.
The event affects 380 feet.
The warning was issued at 1:57 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:09 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
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 impacted road section is 120 feet long.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 2:24 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:39 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from Parallel Parkway/Exit 6 to 38th Street/Exit 7.
The event impacts 290 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 5:36 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 6:09 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 from I-635/Exit 3 to 56th Street/Roanridge Road/Exit 4.
The event impacts 580 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 2:35 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:09 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between Swartz Road/Exit 2 and K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3.
The event impacts 230 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 1:01 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:57 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
West 12th Street closed in Kansas City
The road is closed at West 12th Street and I-670 West in Kansas City.
The event affects 480 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 12:23 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 10:27 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Kansas City: Walnut Street closed
There is a road closure on Walnut Street between East 16th Street and I-670 East.
The event affects 450 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 9:02 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 5:39 p.m.
Wyoming Street closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Wyoming Street from West 17th Street to I-670 East.
The event impacts 400 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 2:04 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:21 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on East 15th Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on East 15th Street from East Truman Road to I-670 East.
The impacted road section is 40 feet long.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 12:54 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:09 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 580 feet.
The warning was issued at 1:37 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 2:15 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Brighton Avenue/Exit 10 and US-69/Exit 11.
The impacted road section is 240 feet long.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 8:10 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:03 p.m.
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-35
There has been a crash on I-35 between 95th Street/Exit 224 and US-69/Exit 225.
The event affects 0.91 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 6:27 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 6:39 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. 71
Current Incidents:
Kansas City: U. S. Highway 71 temporarily closed
There is a road closure on U. S. Highway 71 from US-71 South to Washington.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 11:34 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 11:39 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 between Longview Road and Red Bridge Road.
The event impacts 470 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 7:43 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:15 p.m.
Crash update: I-40/US-71
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound I-40/US-71 from Bannister Road to Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 6:05 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:15 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 from 27th Street to The Paseo.
The event impacts 230 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 11:30 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:09 p.m.
Warning: Crash on northbound US-71 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on US-71 between 22nd Street and Truman Road.
The impacted road section is 90 feet long.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 11:16 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:51 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
Right lane on US-169 closed in Olathe
The right lane is closed from West 159th Street to West 175th Street on southbound US-169.
The report was issued Monday at 8 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 9:33 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Right lane on US-169 closed in Olathe
The right lane is closed from West 159th Street to West 175th Street on southbound US-169.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 8 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:33 p.m.
This story was originally published October 23, 2024 at 12:19 AM.