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:
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 Thursday at 11:16 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 11:22 p.m.
West 12th Street temporarily closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on West 12th Street from exit 2W to I-35 South.
The impacted road section is 630 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 10:47 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 10:52 p.m.
Crash update: I-35
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35 from I-29/US-71/Exit 8 to North Chouteau Trafficway/Exit 9.
The impacted road section is 0.72 miles long.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 8:13 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 8:28 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35
There is a crash on I-35 between Johnson Drive/Exit 229 and Antioch Road/Exit 230.
The impacted road section is 390 feet long.
The incident was reported Thursday at 6:08 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:10 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 traffic alert was released Thursday at 6:51 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:04 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 from MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 to Parvin Road/Exit 8.
The event impacts 590 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 4:08 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 4:46 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from I-435/Exit 222 to 95th Street/Exit 224.
The event affects 210 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 1:26 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 1:34 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 between East Front Street and Levee Road/Exit 5.
The event impacts 560 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 12:59 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:10 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 and I-70/Exit 63.
The impacted road section is 500 feet long.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 9:27 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 9:40 p.m.
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70
A crash has been reported on I-70 from The Paseo/Exit 3 to Brooklyn Avenue/Exit 3.
The impacted road section is 100 feet long.
The warning was issued Thursday at 6:31 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 8:04 p.m.
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-70
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 from Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 to Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The event affects 240 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 6:24 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:04 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB) and I-70 (East)/US-40/US-71/Exit 2M-2North.
The event impacts 110 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 5:46 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:22 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB) and I-70 (East)/US-40/US-71/Exit 2M-2North.
The event affects 340 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 5:46 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:58 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 23rd Street/Exit 4 to 27th Street/Exit 5.
The impacted road section is 650 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 4:57 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:10 p.m.
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between I-435/Exit 8 and Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The event affects 0.75 miles.
The warning was released on Thursday at 3:56 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:16 p.m.
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-70
A crash has been reported on I-70 from Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 to Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The impacted road section is 430 feet long.
The warning was issued Thursday at 3:56 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:10 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Kansas Avenue/Exit 11 and I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12.
The event affects 430 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 3:25 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:34 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 23rd Street/Exit 4 to 27th Street/Exit 5.
The event affects 470 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 3 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 3:10 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on North 78th Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on North 78th Street from 78th Street exit 414 to I-70 East.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 2:41 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 2:52 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Randolph
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Parvin Road/Exit 54 and MO-210/Exit 55.
The impacted road section is 580 feet long.
The incident was reported Thursday at 7:12 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 7:52 p.m.
Reports of a crash on southbound I-435
A crash has been reported on I-435 from Raytown Road/Exit 63 to Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.
The impacted road section is 350 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 5:44 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:52 p.m.
Warning: Crash on Roe Avenue in Overland Park
A crash has been reported on Roe Avenue from exit 77A to I-435 East.
The report was issued Thursday at 5:47 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:40 p.m.
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 warning was issued at 4:52 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 6:10 p.m.
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 event impacts 620 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 4:52 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:04 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Kansas City: Northeast 48th Street closed
The road is closed between North Manchester Avenue and I-435 North in Kansas City.
The impacted road section is 100 feet long.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 7:27 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:28 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 impacts 590 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 2:14 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:28 p.m.
Warning in Shawnee: Crash reported on Midland Drive
A crash has been reported on Midland Drive from Midland Drive exit 5 to I-435 South.
The warning was released on Thursday at 7:02 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:34 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 Thursday at 12:22 p.m.
Lane on I-435 closed in Shawnee
One lane is closed from Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6 to Midland Drive/Exit 5 on southbound I-435.
The report was issued Monday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 12:10 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 Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 to Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The impacted road section is 530 feet long.
The report was issued Thursday at 7:22 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 8:40 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 from Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South to Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).
The event impacts 140 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 5:23 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 6:34 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:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-69/Exit 225 to 75th Street/Exit 227.
The event affects 640 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 6:26 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 6:40 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 between I-670/I-70 and US-169/US-69/7th Street/Exit 422.
The event impacts 290 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 2:08 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 2:22 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-70
A crash has been reported on I-70 between I-670/I-70 and US-169/US-69/7th Street/Exit 422.
The event impacts 260 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 1:55 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:04 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 from East Meyer Boulevard to East 63rd Street.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 7:30 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 8:10 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 from exit 71B to US-71 North.
The event impacts 320 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 2:20 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 2:34 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 Thursday 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 14, 2024 at 12:17 AM.