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:
Broken down vehicle on West 86th Street in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on West 86th Street between Overland Parkway and I-35 North.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 5:22 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 7:03 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on Purple Heart Trail in Mission
There is a broken down vehicle on Purple Heart Trail from Lamar Avenue exit 232A to I-35 North.
The event affects 540 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 10:36 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 4:03 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 from Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB) to I-35/Exit 2T.
The event impacts 270 feet.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 2:58 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 3:39 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 between 23rd Street/Exit 4 and 27th Street/Exit 5.
The event impacts 550 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 7:44 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 7:57 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between I-70/Exit 63 and Stadium Drive.
The impacted road section is 190 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 5:36 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 7:45 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-670
A crash has been reported on I-670 between Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South and I-70 (East)/US-40/US-71/Exit 2M-2North.
The impacted road section is 0.67 miles long.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 3:30 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 3:39 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 from 48th Street/Exit 54 to Parvin Road/Exit 54.
The impacted road section is 420 feet long.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 5:32 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 6:39 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash report: I-435
There is a crash on southbound I-435 between Parvin Road/Exit 54 and MO-210/Exit 55.
The impacted road section is 610 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 11:49 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 12:27 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Bannister Road/Exit 70 to US-71/Exit 71.
The event affects 150 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 11:35 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 11:57 a.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 from Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 to Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 3:16 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 3:27 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a crash on I-670 from Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South to Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).
The impacted road section is 330 feet long.
The report was issued Saturday at 3:30 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 3:51 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 US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59 to 12th Street/Exit 60.
The event impacts 90 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 4:47 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 4:57 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227.
The event affects 190 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 9:01 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 9:15 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:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
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 85th Street and 75th Street.
The incident was reported Saturday at 2:08 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 3:15 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
Lane on Rainbow Boulevard/US-169 closed in Kansas City
One lane is closed from West 43rd Avenue to West 47th Avenue on southbound Rainbow Boulevard/US-169.
The event affects 350 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 12 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 8:44 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 incident was reported Monday at 8 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 4:45 p.m.
Right lane on US-169 closed in Olathe
The right lane is closed between West 159th Street and West 175th Street on southbound US-169.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 8 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 1:45 p.m.
This story was originally published October 26, 2024 at 12:10 AM.