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:
Kansas City: Belleview Avenue temporarily closed
The road is closed between exit 2T and I-35 South in Kansas City.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 11:16 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 11:22 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-670
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-670 from Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB) to I-35/Exit 2T.
The impacted road section is 0.76 miles long.
The report was issued Wednesday at 8:18 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:22 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 75th Street/Exit 227 to 67th Street/Exit 228.
The impacted road section is 560 feet long.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 7:02 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:16 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 event impacts 570 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 5:09 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 5:58 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-29/I-35
A crash has been reported on I-29/I-35 between MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 and Parvin Road/Exit 8.
The impacted road section is 660 feet long.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 1:04 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:16 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 North in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 North between exit 8A and exit 8C.
The event impacts 300 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 12:11 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:16 p.m.
Crash update: I-29/I-35
A crash has been reported on northbound I-29/I-35 from Parvin Road/Exit 8 to I-29 & I-35 Junction (North).
The event impacts 210 feet.
The warning was issued at 12:33 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:46 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 from I-70 (West) to Central Avenue/Exit 1A.
The event impacts 620 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 9:33 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 10:16 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 from I-70 (West) to Central Avenue/Exit 1A.
The impacted road section is 470 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 9:27 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 10:16 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 to I-70/Exit 63.
The impacted road section is 640 feet long.
The report was issued Wednesday at 9:35 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:46 p.m.
Crash report: Orville Avenue
A crash has been reported on Orville Avenue from I-70 exit 4B to I-70 West.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 7:49 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:04 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-70
A crash has been reported on I-70 from Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 to 57th Street/Exit 417.
The impacted road section is 0.72 miles long.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 7:06 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 7:40 p.m.
Crash update: I-70
There is a crash on eastbound I-70 between Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 and 57th Street/Exit 417.
The impacted road section is 570 feet long.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 7:06 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:16 p.m.
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-70
A crash has been reported on I-70 from 57th Street/Exit 417 to I-635/Exit 418.
The event affects 660 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 6:01 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:10 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash report: I-70
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-70 between I-670/I-70/Exit 2 and The Paseo/Exit 3.
The event affects 280 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 5:48 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 5:58 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between I-635/Exit 418 and 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419.
The event impacts 290 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 5:04 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 5:40 p.m.
Crash update: I-70
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-70 between Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 and Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The impacted road section is 0.64 miles long.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 3:56 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:52 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 310 feet long.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 3:45 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:28 p.m.
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-70
A crash has been reported on I-70 between Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 and Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The event impacts 0.79 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 3:56 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 4:10 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between I-70 (West) and Central Avenue/Exit 1A.
The event impacts 380 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 2:51 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:28 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Kansas Avenue/Exit 11 to I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12.
The event affects 140 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 3:13 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 3:28 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 US-50/Exit 71 and 103rd Streetreet/104th Street.
The impacted road section is 370 feet long.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 10:28 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 10:40 p.m.
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 impacts 630 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 9:57 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 10:10 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 370 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 9:43 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:58 p.m.
Lane on I-435 closed in Shawnee
One lane is closed between Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6 and Midland Drive/Exit 5 on southbound I-435.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:10 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 impacted road section is 600 feet long.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 7:16 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:58 p.m.
Kansas City: North Manchester Avenue temporarily closed
There is a road closure at North Manchester Avenue and I-435 North.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 7:27 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 7:34 p.m.
Kansas City: Northeast 48th Street closed
The road is closed between I-435 North and North Manchester Avenue in Kansas City.
The warning was issued at 4:29 p.m. on Tuesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:46 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 event affects 580 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:40 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-435
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 between K-32/Exit 9 and Kansas Avenue/Exit 11.
The event affects 620 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 6:18 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:34 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on Hickman Mills Drive in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Hickman Mills Drive between US-71 South and I-435 South.
The event impacts 920 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 4:47 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:58 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 event impacts 160 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 4:06 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:16 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 390 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 1:12 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 3:34 p.m.
Road closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure from I-435/Exit 59 to Topping Avenue.
The impacted road section is 740 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 12:27 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:52 p.m.
Interstate 470
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 between I-470/US-50 and I-435.
The impacted road section is 410 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 6:12 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 6:28 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Warning: Crash on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There has been a crash on I-635 from Merriam Drive/Exit 1 to Shawnee Drive/Exit 1.
The event affects 160 feet.
The warning was issued at 6:53 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:04 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
A crash has been reported on southbound I-635
There is a crash on I-635 from I-29/US-71/Exit 12 to MO-9/Exit 11.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 5:22 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:58 p.m.
A crash has been reported on the U. S. Highway 71
A crash has been reported on the U. S. Highway 71 from exit 3B to I-635 South.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 5:22 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 5:58 p.m.
Crash reported on southbound I-635 South in Houston Lake
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-635 South between Fox and exit 11B.
The impacted road section is 750 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 5:22 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:58 p.m.
A crash has been reported on Northwest Houston Drive
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on Northwest Houston Drive between exit 3B and I-635 South.
The impacted road section is 250 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 5:22 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:34 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 from Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB) to Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB).
The impacted road section is 600 feet long.
The warning was issued at 8:18 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:28 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on westbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 from Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB) to Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South.
The event affects 150 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 3:43 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:40 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 impacted road section is 210 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 5:09 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 5:22 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between I-70/Exit 4 and US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5.
The impacted road section is 50 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 12:09 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:58 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 from College Boulevard to I-435.
The event affects 670 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 10:56 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 11:10 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 between US-69/18th Street Expressway and Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233A.
The event affects 60 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 4:29 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:40 p.m.
Crash update: I-35
There has been a crash on northbound I-35 from US-56/US-69/Exit 228 to Antioch Road/Exit 230.
The event affects 0.76 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 4:12 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 4:28 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/Exit 11 and I-435/US-69/Exit 12.
The event affects 650 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 1:19 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:34 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 between 85th Street and 75th Street.
The event impacts 760 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 6:09 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 6:46 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 between Bannister Road and Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.
The impacted road section is 0.64 miles long.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 4:44 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:58 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between Harry South Truman Drive and Blue Ridge Boulevard.
The event affects 150 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 3 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:52 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 Blue Ridge Boulevard to Hickman Mills Drive.
The event impacts 360 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 1:12 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 1:28 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
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 released Monday at 8 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 10:10 p.m.
Crash report: I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-35 from Lone Elm Road to US-169/K-7/Exit 215.
The impacted road section is 550 feet long.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 8:20 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:28 p.m.
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 event affects 730 feet.
The warning was released on Monday at 8 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:04 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash reported on northbound US-169 in Kansas City
There is a crash on US-169 from I-29/US-71 (Kansas City) to 68th Street.
The event impacts 0.86 miles.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 5:03 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:34 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound US-169
There has been a crash on US-169 between NW Briarcliff Parkway and Englewood Road.
The event affects 0.64 miles.
The report was issued Wednesday at 5:03 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:22 p.m.
Crash update: US-169
A crash has been reported on northbound US-169 between I-29/US-71 (Kansas City) and 68th Street.
The event impacts 0.83 miles.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 5:03 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:16 p.m.
This story was originally published November 13, 2024 at 12:15 AM.