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 Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB) to I-670/Broadway Boulevard/Exit 2.
The event impacts 300 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 6:36 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 7:21 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Johnson Drive in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on Johnson Drive from Johnson Drive / Ikea Way to I-35 North.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 6:08 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 6:21 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash report: I-35
There has been a crash on eastbound I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.
The event affects 570 feet.
The warning was issued at 3:14 p.m. on Friday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 3:26 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 I-70/Exit 63 and Stadium Drive.
The impacted road section is 640 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 11:01 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 11:39 p.m.
A crash has been reported on southbound I-435
There has been a crash on I-435 between I-70/Exit 63 and Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.
The event impacts 0.84 miles.
The incident was reported Friday at 10:09 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 10:21 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 and Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7.
The impacted road section is 440 feet long.
The incident was reported Friday at 8:17 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 8:32 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 57th Street/Exit 417 to I-635/Exit 418.
The event affects 660 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 3:10 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 5:14 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Woodend Road/Exit 8 and K-32/Exit 9.
The impacted road section is 480 feet long.
The report was issued Friday at 7:39 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 7:51 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound I-435
A crash has been reported on I-435 between K-32/Exit 9 and Kansas Avenue/Exit 11.
The event affects 610 feet.
The warning was issued at 6:19 p.m. on Friday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 7:15 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash update: I-435
A crash has been reported on southbound I-435 from 96th Street/Exit 47 to MO-152/Exit 49.
The event impacts 590 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 5:18 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5:33 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Eastern Avenue in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Eastern Avenue between Raytown Road and I-435 South.
The event impacts 210 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 3:07 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 3:21 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between K-5/Leavenworth Road/Exit 7 and K-5/Exit 8.
The event affects 620 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 9:04 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 9:14 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Riverside
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between K-5/Exit 8 and Horizons Parkway/Exit 9.
The event affects 330 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 8:32 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 9:09 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from 38th Street/Exit 7 to K-5/Leavenworth Road/Exit 7.
The event impacts 630 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 5:33 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 6:09 p.m.
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 K-5/Exit 8 and Horizons Parkway/Exit 9.
The event affects 170 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 5:15 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 5:27 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 Central Avenue/Exit 1A to Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB).
The event affects 480 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 6:30 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 6:39 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:
Warning: Crash on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There has been a crash on US-69 from College Boulevard to 103rd Street.
The event affects 0.75 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 10:39 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 10:51 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 24th Street/Exit 232 to US-69/18th Street Expressway.
The impacted road section is 530 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 8:52 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 9:38 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-29 between MO-283/Exit 1 and US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1.
The event affects 600 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 5:25 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 6:21 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 580 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 5:41 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 5:51 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-40/US-71
A crash has been reported on I-40/US-71 between 85th Street and 75th Street.
The event affects 360 feet.
The warning was issued at 9:10 p.m. on Friday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 9:20 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 Friday at 7:45 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 North in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 North from West Fifth Street / Broadway Boulevard to West Third Street.
The event impacts 120 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 4:40 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:51 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 impacts 960 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 8 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 3:38 p.m.
This story was originally published November 22, 2024 at 12:12 AM.