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:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 and 119th Street/Exit 220.
The event impacts 610 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 9:09 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 10:03 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 119th Street/Exit 220 to I-435/Exit 222.
The impacted road section is 330 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 5:33 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:16 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash update: I-35
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35 from Southwest Boulevard (Underpass) to Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233.
The event affects 460 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 4:47 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:03 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 650 feet.
The warning was issued at 2:25 p.m. on Thursday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:10 p.m.
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-35
A crash has been reported on I-35 from Gardner Road/Exit 207 to US-56/175th Street/Exit 210.
The impacted road section is 610 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 12:21 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 12:34 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 I-49 North in Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-49 North.
The event impacts 970 feet.
The warning was issued at 3:42 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:58 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle in Kansas City from Park Drive to I-70 West.
The event impacts 570 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 5:13 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:22 p.m.
Crash reported on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-70 from Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 to 57th Street/Exit 417.
The event impacts 380 feet.
The warning was issued at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:27 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from I-70/Exit 63 to Stadium Drive.
The impacted road section is 340 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 3:24 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 3:34 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Crash reported on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 from Raytown Road/Exit 63 to Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.
The event impacts 550 feet.
The warning was issued at 6:06 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:16 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 from Overland Parkway to I-435 East.
The impacted road section is 340 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 5:53 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 6:09 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 5:19 p.m. on Thursday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:58 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 MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66 to 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66.
The event affects 320 feet.
The warning was issued at 1:41 p.m. on Thursday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 2:16 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 Thursday at 1:21 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 1:34 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Independence Avenue in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Independence Avenue from Winner Road to I-435 South.
The event impacts 630 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 12:39 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 12:52 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between K-32/Exit 9 and Kansas Avenue/Exit 11.
The event impacts 400 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 12:33 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:46 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Woodend Road/Exit 8 to K-32/Exit 9.
The impacted road section is 580 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 11:22 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 12:04 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 event impacts 130 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 11:22 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 11:38 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 130 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 4:42 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:57 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 affects 490 feet.
The warning was issued at 4:05 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 4:16 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-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between Parallel Parkway/Exit 6 and 38th Street/Exit 7.
The event impacts 650 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 2:59 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:28 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on Central Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Central Street between exit 2T and I-670 West.
The event affects 280 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 6:53 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 7:03 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: 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 Thursday at 9:51 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 US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59 to 12th Street/Exit 60.
The event impacts 450 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 2:20 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 2:34 p.m.
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 460 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 10:52 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 11:10 p.m.
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-35
A crash has been reported on I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227.
The event impacts 550 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 6:32 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:45 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash reported on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 between US-69/Exit 52 and 48th Street/Exit 54.
The impacted road section is 540 feet long.
The warning was issued Thursday at 5:37 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:51 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35
There has been a crash on I-35 between US-56/US-69/Exit 228 and Johnson Drive/Exit 229.
The event impacts 270 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 4:23 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:39 p.m.
Warning: Crash on southbound US-69 South in Kansas City
There is a crash on US-69 South between the 18th Southtreet Expressway South and I-35 South.
The event affects 450 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 3:20 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:28 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227.
The event impacts 370 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 2:40 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:16 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 Longview Road to Red Bridge Road.
The event impacts 630 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 6:58 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 7:09 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 between Longview Road and Red Bridge Road.
The event impacts 470 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 6:35 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:45 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:
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 Thursday at 9:39 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 impacted road section is 960 feet long.
The warning was issued Monday at 8 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:39 p.m.
This story was originally published November 21, 2024 at 12:16 AM.