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 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 impacted road section is 370 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 10:56 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 11:06 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Gardner
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-56/175th Street/Exit 210 and Lone Elm Road.
The event impacts 630 feet.
The warning was released on Friday at 8:54 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 9:05 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Old K-56/Exit 217 and East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218.
The event affects 610 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 8:32 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 8:41 p.m.
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 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.
The event affects 370 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 3:55 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:06 p.m.
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 event impacts 310 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 2:26 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 2:35 p.m.
Reports of a crash on northbound I-29/I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-29/I-35 between MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 and Parvin Road/Exit 8.
The event impacts 0.90 miles.
The warning was issued Friday at 1:52 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 1:59 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from I-435/Exit 222 to 95th Street/Exit 224.
The event impacts 550 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 11:49 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 12:12 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 affects 440 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 5:19 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 7:18 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Reports of a crash on northbound I-435
There has been a crash on I-435 between Kansas Avenue/Exit 11 and I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12.
The event impacts 180 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 4:52 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5:54 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 event impacts 300 feet.
The warning was issued at 3:43 p.m. on Friday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 3:54 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on East 9th Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on East 9th Street from East Ninth Street to I-70 East.
The event affects 90 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 1:44 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 1:59 p.m.
Warning: Crash on Marsh Avenue in Kansas City
There has been a crash on Marsh Avenue from I-70 exit 63 to I-435 South.
The event affects 0.77 miles.
The warning was released on Friday at 1:08 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 1:30 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-152/Exit 49 and Shoal Creek Drive/Exit 51.
The impacted road section is 360 feet long.
The warning was issued at 5:07 p.m. on Friday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 6:24 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 Parvin Road/Exit 54 to MO-210/Exit 55.
The impacted road section is 580 feet long.
The warning was released on Friday at 4:20 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 5 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 350 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 10:27 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 10:36 p.m.
Warning: Crash on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a crash on I-635 between Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 and Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2.
The event impacts 0.78 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 6:51 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 7:06 p.m.
Crash update: I-635
A crash has been reported on northbound I-635 between Merriam Drive/Exit 1 and Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2.
The event impacts 0.74 miles.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 6:51 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 7 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 from Merriam Drive/Exit 1 to Shawnee Drive/Exit 1.
The event impacts 560 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 11:40 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 12:12 p.m.
Interstate 670
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-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 80 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 11:54 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 12:06 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Crash update: I-635
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound I-635 between US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5 and Parallel Parkway/Exit 6.
The event affects 630 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 7:23 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 7:36 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 from US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5 to Parallel Parkway/Exit 6.
The event impacts 350 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 1:49 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 1:59 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 95th Street to 87th Street.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 7:18 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227.
The impacted road section is 640 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 2:25 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 2:35 p.m.
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 incident was reported Friday at 1:42 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 1:53 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 Bannister Road and Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.
The incident was reported Friday at 6:48 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 7 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 175th Street and West 159th Street on southbound US-169.
The impacted road section is 350 feet long.
The warning was released on Monday at 8 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 8 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 impacted road section is 350 feet long.
The incident was reported Monday at 8 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 1 p.m.
This story was originally published November 29, 2024 at 12:23 AM.