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:
Reports of a crash on Custer Avenue
There has been a crash on Custer Avenue between Southwest Boulevard exit 233 and I-35 South.
The event affects 240 feet.
The warning was released on Saturday at 11:22 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 11:36 p.m.
Warning: Crash in Liberty
A crash has been reported in Libertynorthbound between MO-291 and I-35/MO-33/North Lightburne Street.
The impacted road section is 610 feet long.
The warning was issued Saturday at 9:11 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 9:23 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35
A crash has been reported on I-35 between Liberty Drive/Exit 14 and MO-152/Exit 16.
The impacted road section is 420 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 8:42 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 9:23 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Mission
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Antioch Road/Exit 230 and I-635/Exit 231.
The event affects 90 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 11:25 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 6:18 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-35
There has been a crash on I-35 from 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB) to I-670/Broadway Boulevard/Exit 2.
The event impacts 160 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 5:18 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 5:29 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 U P RR Service Road/Exit 421 to I-670/I-70.
The impacted road section is 180 feet long.
The incident was reported Saturday at 11:10 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 11:17 p.m.
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70
A crash has been reported on I-70 from Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 to I-635/Exit 418.
The event affects 0.67 miles.
The report was issued Saturday at 4:44 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 6:35 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash report: I-70
There is a crash on eastbound I-70 between Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 and I-635/Exit 418.
The event impacts 0.79 miles.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 4:44 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 5:42 p.m.
Heavy rain prompts traffic warning on westbound I-70 in Independence
A traffic advisory has been issued for hazardous driving conditions attributed to heavy rain on I-70 between South Lees Summit Road/Exit 14 and US-40/Exit 11.
The event impacts 1.31 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 5:24 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 5:36 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 57th Street/Exit 417 and I-635/Exit 418.
The event affects 660 feet.
The incident was reported Saturday at 1:55 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 2:36 p.m.
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-70
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 and 57th Street/Exit 417.
The impacted road section is 640 feet long.
The incident was reported Saturday at 1:09 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
Crash report: I-70
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-70 between I-435/Exit 411 and 78th Street/Exit 414.
The event impacts 540 feet.
The warning was issued Saturday at 1:15 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 1:24 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Raytown Road closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure at Raytown Road and I-435 South.
The warning was issued at 10:44 p.m. on Saturday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 10:47 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 0.52 miles long.
The report was issued Monday at 7 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 10:47 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between K-10/Exit 1 and 95th Street/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 160 feet long.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 9:34 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 9:47 p.m.
North Manchester Avenue temporarily closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure at North Manchester Avenue and I-435 North.
The warning was issued at 7:01 p.m. on Saturday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 7:05 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 from I-435 to Bannister Road.
The event impacts 810 feet.
The warning was issued Saturday at 12:52 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 2:24 p.m.
Interstate 635
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-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 to Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 590 feet long.
The warning was issued at 2:06 p.m. on Saturday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 2:48 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Heavy rain prompts traffic warning on East 14th Street in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued for hazardous driving conditions due to heavy rain from exit 2L to I-670 West on East 14th Street.
The warning was issued at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 5:42 p.m.
Kansas City: Baltimore Avenue closed
The road is closed from West 11th Street to I-670 West in Kansas City.
The impacted road section is 800 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 12:55 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 3:06 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
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 6:19 p.m. on Saturday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 7 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Traffic alert issued due to heavy rain conditions on southbound I-29/I-35 in North Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued for hazardous driving conditions due to heavy rain between 16th Avenue/Exit 5 and US-24/Independence Avenue/Paseo Boulevard on I-29/I-35.
The event impacts 1.56 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 5:19 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 5:42 p.m.
Drivers cautioned as heavy rain triggers traffic concerns on northbound US-169 North in Kansas City
A traffic advisory has been issued for hazardous driving conditions attributed to heavy rain on US-169 North from I-70/I-35/US-40/US-24 to MO-9.
The event affects 1.66 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 5:34 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 5:42 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-24/Independence Avenue and Paseo Boulevard.
The impacted road section is 380 feet long.
The warning was released on Saturday at 4:32 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday 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 US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5 to Parallel Parkway/Exit 6.
The event impacts 110 feet.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 11:42 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 12:17 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
A crash has been reported on northbound I-635
A crash has been reported on I-635 from Horizons Parkway/Exit 9 to US-69/Exit 10.
The impacted road section is 570 feet long.
The warning was issued at 10:40 p.m. on Saturday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 10:53 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between 87th Street and I-35.
The event impacts 490 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 12:26 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 12:36 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Grandview: I-40/US-71 temporarily closed
The road is closed from Harry South Truman Drive to Main Street in Grandview.
The impacted road section is 0.77 miles long.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 8:33 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 8:59 p.m.
Incident on southbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is an incident on I-40/US-71 between Harry South Truman Drive and 140th Street.
The event impacts 1.05 miles.
The incident was reported Saturday at 8:19 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 8:23 p.m.
Crash update: I-40/US-71
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound I-40/US-71 between Harry South Truman Drive and Blue Ridge Boulevard.
The impacted road section is 380 feet long.
The report was issued Saturday at 5:46 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 7 p.m.
Crash report: I-40/US-71
There is a crash on northbound I-40/US-71 between 85th Street and 75th Street.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 6:12 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 6:24 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash reported on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
A crash has been reported on I-40/US-71 from CR-Y to 155th Street.
The event affects 500 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 1:37 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 2:48 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 from Longview Road to Red Bridge Road.
The impacted road section is 420 feet long.
The warning was released on Saturday at 12:48 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 1:30 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 incident was reported Monday at 8 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 11:48 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 impacted road section is 350 feet long.
The warning was issued at 8 a.m. on Monday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 3:48 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233 to US-169/Exit 234.
The event affects 80 feet.
The warning was issued Saturday at 10:12 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 12:17 p.m.
This story was originally published November 2, 2024 at 12:13 AM.