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 update: 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 170 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 8:33 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 8:59 p.m.
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between 95th Street/Exit 224 and West 87th Street/Exit 225.
The event affects 660 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 8:33 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 8:47 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 between I-635/Exit 231 and 24th Street/Exit 232.
The event impacts 500 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 5:33 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:47 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.
The impacted road section is 630 feet long.
The report was issued Thursday at 5:23 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:35 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 320 feet long.
The warning was issued Thursday at 3:48 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 5:29 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 75th Street/Exit 227 to 67th Street/Exit 228.
The event impacts 290 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 3:46 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 4:35 p.m.
Crash reported on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a crash on I-35 from East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 to I-435/Exit 222.
The impacted road section is 0.72 miles long.
The report was issued Thursday at 12:45 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:59 p.m.
Crash report: I-35
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-35 between East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 and 119th Street/Exit 220.
The impacted road section is 640 feet long.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 12:45 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 1:41 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 Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 and 57th Street/Exit 417.
The impacted road section is 380 feet long.
The incident was reported Thursday at 11:01 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 11:11 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Benton Boulevard/Exit 4 and 18th Street/Exit 4.
The event impacts 220 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 9:53 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 10:05 p.m.
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 180 feet long.
The warning was released on Thursday at 8:49 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 8:59 p.m.
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 540 feet long.
The warning was issued at 5:27 p.m. on Thursday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:47 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7 to I-435/Exit 8.
The event affects 320 feet.
The warning was issued at 4:11 p.m. on Thursday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:05 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 warning was issued at 5:27 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 5:35 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Independence
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from US-40/Exit 11 to Noland Road/Exit 12.
The event impacts 40 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 4:28 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 4:41 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 150 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 2:56 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:05 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 to 57th Street/Exit 417.
The event impacts 470 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 12:25 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 2:29 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 Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 and 87th Street/Exit 69.
The event affects 630 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 11:29 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 11:41 p.m.
A crash has been reported on southbound I-435
A crash has been reported on I-435 from Raytown Road/Exit 63 to Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.
The event affects 1.01 miles.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 10:35 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 11:29 p.m.
Crash report: I-435
There has been a crash on southbound I-435 from Raytown Road/Exit 63 to Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.
The event affects 0.75 miles.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 10:35 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 10:47 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on the County Highway 8-S in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on the County Highway 8-S between East Bannister Road and I-435 North.
The impacted road section is 280 feet long.
The incident was reported Thursday at 10:22 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 10:35 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 report was issued Monday at 7 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 4:41 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 from Overland Parkway to I-435 East.
The event impacts 510 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 3:53 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 3:59 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on East 64 Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on East 64 Street from East 63rd Street to I-435 South.
The event affects 600 feet.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 3:36 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:47 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on the East US Highway 40 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on the East US Highway 40 from East US Highway 40 to I-435 North.
The incident was reported Thursday at 2:53 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:05 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Booth Avenue in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Booth Avenue between exit 8B and I-435 North.
The incident was reported Thursday at 2:56 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:05 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from K-32/Exit 9 to Kansas Avenue/Exit 11.
The event affects 590 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 1:21 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 2:23 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Johnson Drive/Exit 6 and Holliday Drive/Exit 8.
The impacted road section is 480 feet long.
The warning was issued at 11:55 a.m. on Thursday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:05 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 Lee's Summit
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 from Raytown Road/Exit 4 to View High Drive/Exit 5.
The event affects 550 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 5:38 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:53 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 between Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The impacted road section is 500 feet long.
The warning was released on Thursday at 5:37 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 5:53 p.m.
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 incident was reported Tuesday at 12 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:05 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. 24
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
US-169 North: bridge closed between I-70/I-35/US-40/US-24 and The Downtown Airport
A bridge is closed on northbound US-169 North in Kansas City from I-70/I-35/US-40/US-24 to The Downtown Airport
The event impacts 0.66 miles.
The report was issued Thursday at 4:48 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:53 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Reports of a crash on westbound I-35
There has been a crash on I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and West 87th Street/Exit 225.
The event impacts 320 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 8:33 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 9:17 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound 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 impacts 460 feet.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 5:25 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 5:35 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 from 103rd Street to 95th Street.
The impacted road section is 960 feet long.
The report was issued Thursday at 5:23 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:35 p.m.
Reports of a crash on northbound I-35
A crash has been reported on I-35 between US-56/US-69/Exit 228 and Johnson Drive/Exit 229.
The event impacts 650 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 5:11 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 5:29 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from US-69/Exit 52 to 48th Street/Exit 54.
The event impacts 450 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 3:43 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:59 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419 to US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420.
The event impacts 660 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 3:22 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 3:29 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-69/Exit 225 to 75th Street/Exit 227.
The event impacts 610 feet.
The warning was issued at 1:41 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:53 p.m.
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 Hickman Mills Drive and Longview Road.
The event affects 570 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 5:20 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:29 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 85th Street and 75th Street.
The event impacts 550 feet.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 2:13 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 3:35 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 regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:41 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-35 between US-169/Exit 234 and Eaton Street/Exit 235.
The event affects 220 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 6:14 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 6:29 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70/I-35
A crash has been reported on I-70/I-35 between US-169/East Second Street/Exit 2 and Delaware Street/Main St/East Second St/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 110 feet long.
The warning was issued Thursday at 12:16 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:23 p.m.
This story was originally published October 31, 2024 at 12:07 AM.