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 update: I-35

A crash has been reported on eastbound I-35 between Old K-56/Exit 217 and East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218.

The impacted road section is 580 feet long.

The warning was issued Saturday at 5:57 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 6:52 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from I-670/Broadway Boulevard/Exit 2 to 12th Street/Exit 2.

The impacted road section is 630 feet long.

The incident was reported Saturday at 4:07 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 4:22 p.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Randolph

There is a broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 between Armour Road and I-435 South.

The event impacts 700 feet.

The warning was released on Saturday at 10:44 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 11:23 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 to 87th Street/Exit 69.

The event affects 630 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 9:02 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 9:40 p.m.

Crash update: I-435

A crash has been reported on southbound I-435 between Raytown Road/Exit 63 and Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.

The event impacts 0.76 miles.

The warning was issued at 4:48 p.m. on Saturday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 6:04 p.m.

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 Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65 to MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66.

The impacted road section is 450 feet long.

The incident report was issued Saturday at 4:42 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 4:58 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 87th Street/Exit 69 and Bannister Road/Exit 70.

The impacted road section is 430 feet long.

The warning was issued Saturday at 12:57 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 1:35 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 impacts 500 feet.

The warning was issued at 1:01 p.m. on Saturday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 1:11 p.m.

Interstate 470

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 from I-435/US-71/Exit 1 to Raytown Road/Exit 4.

The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 12:37 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 8:28 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 event impacts 340 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 7:43 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 7:59 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 between I-435/US-71/Exit 1 and Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1.

The event impacts 460 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 12:37 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 7:52 p.m.

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 Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and Raytown Road/Exit 4.

The event affects 530 feet.

The traffic alert was released Saturday at 1:03 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 1:17 p.m.

Interstate 670

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB) and Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB).

The event impacts 100 feet.

The warning was released on Saturday at 9:25 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 10:58 p.m.

Kansas City: West 12th Street closed

There is a road closure at West 12th Street and I-670 West.

The impacted road section is 480 feet long.

The incident report was issued Monday at 2:49 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 10:16 p.m.

Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-670

A crash has been reported on I-670 from Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South to Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).

The event affects 190 feet.

The warning was issued Saturday at 7:53 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 8:04 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:

US-169 North temporarily closed in Kansas City

There is a road closure on US-169 North between I-70/I-35/US-40/US-24 and The Downtown Airport.

The event impacts 370 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 6:14 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 9:10 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. 69

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Warning: Crash on northbound I-635 in Shawnee

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-635 from I-35/US-69/Metcalf Avenue to Merriam Drive/Exit 1.

The event affects 620 feet.

The report was issued Saturday at 12:21 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 12:29 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 from Bannister Road to Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.

The impacted road section is 150 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 10:52 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 11:10 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. 169

Current Incidents:

Warning: Crash on northbound US-169 in Kansas City

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on US-169 from Barry Road to MO-152.

The event impacts 150 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 9:20 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 9:28 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 from MO-152 to NW 96th Street.

The event impacts 850 feet.

The warning was released on Saturday at 8:32 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 9:10 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.

This story was originally published November 9, 2024 at 12:10 AM.