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:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 impacted road section is 470 feet long.
The warning was issued Sunday at 5 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 5:13 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB) and I-35/Exit 2T.
The event impacts 360 feet.
The report was issued Sunday at 2:39 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 2:50 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-670
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-670 between I-70 (West) and Central Avenue/Exit 1A.
The impacted road section is 30 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 2:05 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 2:20 p.m.
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-70
A crash has been reported on I-70 between Jackson Avenue/Exit 5 and US-40/31st Street/Exit 7.
The event affects 0.83 miles.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 1:24 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 1:43 p.m.
Crash update: I-70
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70 between Jackson Avenue/Exit 5 and Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6.
The event affects 380 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 1:24 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 1:38 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-70
There has been a crash on I-70 from Admiral Boulevard/Exit 2 to 11th Street/Exit 2.
The event affects 190 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 1:16 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 1:31 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 8 and Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The event impacts 470 feet.
The report was issued Sunday at 10:49 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 12:31 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
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-50/Exit 71 to 103rd Streetreet/104th Street.
The event impacts 370 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 2:45 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 2:55 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 Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 from Raytown Road/Exit 4 to View High Drive/Exit 5.
The event impacts 570 feet.
The warning was issued Sunday at 4:39 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 4:49 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 I-470/US-50 and I-435.
The event affects 880 feet.
The warning was issued at 1:59 p.m. on Sunday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 2:38 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 from Merriam Drive/Exit 1 to Shawnee Drive/Exit 1.
The event affects 370 feet.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 11:45 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 11:55 p.m.
Warning: Crash on Shawnee Drive in Kansas City
There is a crash on Shawnee Drive between exit 1C and I-635 North.
The impacted road section is 660 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 9 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 11:25 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 between Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB) and Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB).
The impacted road section is 160 feet long.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 9:55 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 10:08 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:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 0.82 miles long.
The warning was released on Saturday at 11:20 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 5:55 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 North in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 North between I-70/I-35/US-40/US-24 and The Downtown Airport.
The event impacts 610 feet.
The warning was issued Sunday at 4:47 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 5:38 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from Blue Valley Parkway to College Boulevard on northbound US-69.
The event affects 1.87 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 8:49 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-56/US-69/Exit 228 to Johnson Drive/Exit 229.
The impacted road section is 250 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 4:20 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 4:31 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 between Hickman Mills Drive and Longview Road.
The impacted road section is 640 feet long.
The warning was released on Sunday at 10:20 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 10:55 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from 85th Street to 75th Street.
The warning was issued Sunday at 11:55 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 12:31 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 impacted road section is 250 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 8 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 9:50 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 event affects 770 feet.
The incident was reported Monday at 8 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 7:50 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 24, 2024 at 12:23 AM.