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:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Mission
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Antioch Road/Exit 230 to I-635/Exit 231.
The impacted road section is 210 feet long.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 9 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 9:10 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on the Monarch Highway in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on the Monarch Highway between Overland Parkway and I-35 North.
The event affects 200 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 6:21 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:58 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Mission
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Johnson Drive/Exit 229 and Antioch Road/Exit 230.
The impacted road section is 440 feet long.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 1:34 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 3:28 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on North Rogers Road in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on North Rogers Road from East Santa Fe Street / North Clairborne Road to I-35 North.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 2:15 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:28 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 between I-435/Exit 8 and Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The event impacts 180 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 5:48 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 7:40 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Marsh Avenue in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Marsh Avenue between I-70 exit 63 and I-70 West.
The impacted road section is 500 feet long.
The warning was issued at 7:23 p.m. on Tuesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:34 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 420 feet long.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 6:44 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 6:58 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on the East US Highway 40 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on the East US Highway 40 between I-70 exit 63 and I-70 West.
The event impacts 440 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 9:43 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 12:22 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported 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 370 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 5:44 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 6:40 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a crash on I-435 between Leavenworth Road/Exit 15 and Donahoo Road/Exit 16.
The impacted road section is 450 feet long.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 5:48 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday 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 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 to Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.
The impacted road section is 400 feet long.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 5:04 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:16 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from K-32/Exit 9 to Kansas Avenue/Exit 11.
The event affects 100 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 3:58 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 4:10 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 impacted road section is 240 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 12:08 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 12:58 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-210/Exit 55 and Front Street/Exit 57.
The event affects 650 feet.
The warning was issued at 11:44 a.m. on Tuesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:58 a.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 event affects 590 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 6:25 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:34 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on View High Drive in Lee's Summit
There is a broken down vehicle on View High Drive between exit 5 and I-470 East.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 2:32 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 2:46 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-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between I-635/Exit 3 and 56th Street/Roanridge Road/Exit 4.
The event impacts 180 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 3:46 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:58 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
Walnut Street temporarily closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between I-670 East and East 17th Street in Kansas City.
The event impacts 400 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 10:40 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 10:46 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:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between I-35/US-40/US-71/US-24/Exit 2 and Admiral Boulevard/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 430 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 9:08 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:22 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 between US-24/Independence Avenue/Paseo Boulevard and East Front Street.
The impacted road section is 190 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 4:09 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:22 p.m.
US-169 North: bridge closed between I-70/I-35/US-40/US-24 and The Downtown Airport
A bridge is closed on northbound US-169 North in Kansas City from I-70/I-35/US-40/US-24 to The Downtown Airport
The impacted road section is 0.86 miles long.
The warning was released on Saturday at 11:20 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 3:40 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 Blue Valley Parkway to 119th Street.
The impacted road section is 340 feet long.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 7:04 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:16 p.m.
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 550 feet.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 4:30 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 7:10 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419 and US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420.
The event impacts 590 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 5:57 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:10 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 from Blue Valley Parkway to 119th Street.
The impacted road section is 320 feet long.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 5:23 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:34 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from 135th Street to College Boulevard on northbound US-69.
The event affects 3.40 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:34 p.m.
Crash report: I-35
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35 from US-56/US-69/Exit 228 to Johnson Drive/Exit 229.
The event impacts 650 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 3:59 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 4:10 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 135th Street and Blue Valley Parkway on northbound US-69.
The impacted road section is 0.68 miles long.
The report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:34 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Brighton Avenue/Exit 10 to US-69/Exit 11.
The event affects 580 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 1:13 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:52 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-69/Exit 11 to I-435/US-69/Exit 12.
The impacted road section is 590 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 1:13 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:46 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 I-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between Blue Ridge Boulevard and Hickman Mills Drive.
The impacted road section is 190 feet long.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 4:36 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 4:46 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
Right lane on US-169 closed in Olathe
The right lane is closed between West 175th Street and West 159th Street on southbound US-169.
The report was issued Monday at 8 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:34 p.m.
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 incident report was issued Monday at 8 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 8:34 p.m.
Reports of a crash on northbound I-29
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-29 between US-169/Exit 2 and Waukomis Drive/Exit 3.
The event affects 140 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 6:11 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 6:22 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 19, 2024 at 12:14 AM.