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:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
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 Eaton Street/Exit 235 to Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB).
The event impacts 230 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 5:14 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 5:28 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 to 119th Street/Exit 220.
The event impacts 610 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 4:13 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 4:52 p.m.
Warning: Crash on northbound I-35 in Overland Park
There has been a crash on I-35 from Antioch Road/Exit 230 to I-635/Exit 231.
The event impacts 0.81 miles.
The warning was released on Friday at 3:20 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 3:34 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 impacted road section is 160 feet long.
The report was issued Friday at 1:25 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 1:34 p.m.
Interstate 49
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 between exit 1 and I-49 South.
The event affects 850 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 2:14 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 2:28 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Kansas City: Winchester Avenue closed
There is a road closure on Winchester Avenue from Manchester Trafficway to I-70 West.
The event impacts 890 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 11:38 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 11:40 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 event affects 470 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 11:23 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 11:34 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 and Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The event affects 330 feet.
The warning was issued at 10:24 p.m. on Friday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 10:40 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 to Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7.
The event impacts 600 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 10:03 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 10:16 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between I-70/Exit 63 and Stadium Drive.
The impacted road section is 210 feet long.
The incident report was issued Friday at 9:20 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 9:58 p.m.
Crash report: I-435
A crash has been reported on southbound I-435 from I-70/Exit 63 to Stadium Drive.
The event affects 600 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 9:20 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 9:40 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70/I-35 between Delaware Street/Main St/East Second St/Exit 2 and West Ninth Street/Oak St/East Second St/Exit 2.
The event impacts 240 feet.
The warning was issued at 7:14 p.m. on Friday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 7:28 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-435/Exit 411 and 78th Street/Exit 414.
The impacted road section is 580 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 4:57 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5:10 p.m.
I-70 closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on I-70 between Brooklyn Avenue/Exit 3 and Prospect Avenue/Exit 3.
The impacted road section is 0.46 miles long.
The warning was issued at 2:19 p.m. on Friday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 4:10 p.m.
I-70 closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between 11th Street/Exit 2 and I-670/I-70/Exit 2 in Kansas City.
The event impacts 0.59 miles.
The warning was released on Friday at 4:02 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:10 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between I-435/Exit 411 and 78th Street/Exit 414.
The impacted road section is 500 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 12:26 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 12:40 p.m.
Crash reported in Kansas City
There is a crash in Kansas City between Park Drive and I-70 West.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 11:47 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 11:58 a.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Crash report: I-435
A crash has been reported on southbound I-435 from Raytown Road/Exit 63 to Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.
The event impacts 150 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 9:20 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 9:34 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 Friday at 12:05 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 8:40 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Raytown Road/Exit 63 to Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.
The event impacts 550 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 7:31 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 8:04 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Randolph
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-210/Exit 55 to Front Street/Exit 57.
The impacted road section is 130 feet long.
The warning was issued Friday at 4:34 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5:10 p.m.
Crash reported on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a crash on I-435 from Bannister Road/Exit 70 to US-71/Exit 71.
The event impacts 630 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 3:29 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 3:40 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Holliday Drive/Exit 8 to Woodend Road/Exit 8.
The event affects 150 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 1:51 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 2:46 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Holliday Drive/Exit 8 to Woodend Road/Exit 8.
The impacted road section is 990 feet long.
The incident was reported Friday at 1:51 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 2:04 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Holliday Drive/Exit 8 to Woodend Road/Exit 8.
The event impacts 310 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 1:51 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 1:58 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-12/Truman Road/Exit 60 and MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61.
The impacted road section is 650 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 1:03 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 1:16 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Midland Drive/Exit 5 and Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6.
The event affects 200 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 12:43 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 12:58 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 to Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.
The event impacts 380 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 12:01 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 12:10 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 View High Drive/Exit 5 to US-50/MO-350/Exit 7.
The impacted road section is 540 feet long.
The warning was issued Friday at 2:35 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 2:46 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Blue Ridge Boulevard in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Blue Ridge Boulevard from exit 2 to I-470 East.
The event impacts 890 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 10:33 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 12:16 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Kansas City: I-670 East temporarily closed
The road is closed between exit 3A and exit 3B in Kansas City.
The impacted road section is 920 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 4:02 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:10 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 Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB).
The impacted road section is 600 feet long.
The warning was issued at 1:50 p.m. on Friday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 1:58 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South and Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).
The event affects 260 feet.
The warning was released on Friday at 12:09 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 12:46 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Kansas City: North Seventh Street/US-69 temporarily closed
The road is closed between Central Avenue and US-24/Washington Boulevard in Kansas City.
The impacted road section is 710 feet long.
The incident was reported Friday at 2 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 8:34 p.m.
Kansas City: North Seventh Street/US-69 temporarily closed
There is a road closure on North Seventh Street/US-69 between US-24/Washington Boulevard and Central Avenue.
The event affects 710 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 2:04 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 8:34 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound US-69
A crash has been reported on US-69 from 135th Street to Blue Valley Parkway.
The warning was issued Friday at 5:38 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 6:34 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between I-35/US-69/Metcalf Avenue and Merriam Drive/Exit 1.
The event impacts 110 feet.
The warning was released on Friday at 2:07 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 2:16 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 24th Street/Exit 232 and US-69/18th Street Expressway.
The event impacts 600 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 11:16 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 12:22 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 US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 from 22nd Street to Truman Road.
The event impacts 140 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 2:28 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 3:40 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 Friday at 11:16 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between US-169/Exit 2 and Waukomis Drive/Exit 3.
The event impacts 600 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 4:33 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 11:10 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-169/K-7/Exit 215 and Old K-56/Exit 217.
The event impacts 250 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 5:57 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 6:10 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 15, 2024 at 12:06 AM.