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:

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 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.

The impacted road section is 320 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Saturday at 4:55 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 5:06 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Mission

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from I-635/Exit 231 to 24th Street/Exit 232.

The impacted road section is 480 feet long.

The report was issued Saturday at 3:13 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 3:29 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in North Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 between Bedford Road/Exit 5 and 16th Avenue/Exit 5.

The event impacts 600 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 2:36 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 2:47 p.m.

Reports of a crash on eastbound I-35

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between US-56/175th Street/Exit 210 and Lone Elm Road.

The event impacts 250 feet.

The incident report was issued Saturday at 1:15 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.

US-50 West temporarily closed in Lenexa

The road is closed between exit 83 and I-35 South in Lenexa.

The event affects 0.51 miles.

The warning was issued at 12:04 p.m. on Saturday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 1:08 p.m.

Crash report: I-35

There has been a crash on northbound I-35 between Gardner Road/Exit 207 and US-56/175th Street/Exit 210.

The impacted road section is 600 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 12:49 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 1:02 p.m.

I-35 temporarily closed in Gardner

The road is closed from US-56/175th Street/Exit 210 to Lone Elm Road in Gardner.

The event impacts 1.91 miles.

The warning was released on Saturday at 11:32 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 12:34 p.m.

Lenexa: US-50 West closed

There is a road closure on US-50 West from exit 83 to I-35 South.

The event affects 0.51 miles.

The incident was reported Saturday at 12:08 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 12:13 p.m.

Interstate 70

Current Incidents:

Reports of a crash on eastbound I-70

There has been a crash on I-70 from Sterling Avenue/Exit 10 to US-40/Exit 11.

The event affects 270 feet.

The warning was issued at 9:37 p.m. on Saturday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 11:14 p.m.

Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-70

There has been a crash on I-70 from Sterling Avenue/Exit 10 to US-40/Exit 11.

The event impacts 270 feet.

The incident was reported Saturday at 9:37 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 11:01 p.m.

Crash reported on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 and US-40/Exit 11.

The event affects 0.79 miles.

The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 9:37 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 10:32 p.m.

Warning: Crash on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 from Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 to Noland Road/Exit 12.

The event affects 0.73 miles.

The incident report was issued Saturday at 9:37 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 9:57 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 impacted road section is 470 feet long.

The incident was reported Saturday at 8:41 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 8:54 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between I-670/I-70/Exit 2 and The Paseo/Exit 3.

The impacted road section is 280 feet long.

The incident was reported Saturday at 8:15 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 8:26 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 event affects 420 feet.

The report was issued Saturday at 7:02 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 7:19 p.m.

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 event affects 640 feet.

The warning was released on Saturday at 5:57 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 6:37 p.m.

I-70: bridge closed between Third Street/James St/Exit 423 and I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2

A bridge is closed on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City from Third Street/James St/Exit 423 to I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2

The impacted road section is 1.09 miles long.

The warning was issued Thursday at 11:56 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 6:23 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Crash update: I-70

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-70 between Third Street/James St/Exit 423 and I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2.

The event impacts 380 feet.

The warning was released on Saturday at 4:38 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 5:56 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 and I-70/Exit 63.

The impacted road section is 510 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 4:13 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 4:52 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 18th Street/Exit 4 to 23rd Street/Exit 4.

The event impacts 270 feet.

The warning was released on Saturday at 2:46 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 2:54 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 affects 80 feet.

The warning was issued Saturday at 1:42 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 2:25 p.m.

US-71: bridge closed from 22nd Street to I-70/I-670

A bridge is closed on northbound US-71 in Kansas City between 22nd Street and I-70/I-670

The warning was issued at 12:42 p.m. on Saturday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 2:19 p.m.

Warning: Crash on eastbound I-70 in Independence

There is a crash on I-70 from US-40/Exit 11 to Noland Road/Exit 12.

The event affects 660 feet.

The incident was reported Saturday at 1:08 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 1:23 p.m.

Crash reported on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There has been a crash on I-70 between US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 and Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7.

The impacted road section is 440 feet long.

The warning was issued Saturday at 1:08 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 1:16 p.m.

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 impacted road section is 340 feet long.

The warning was issued at 1:02 p.m. on Saturday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 1:16 p.m.

A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70

There is a crash on I-70 between Brooklyn Avenue/Exit 3 and Prospect Avenue/Exit 3.

The event affects 630 feet.

The traffic alert was released Saturday at 12:02 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 12:20 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 and Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.

The event impacts 390 feet.

The incident was reported Saturday at 11:56 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 12:06 p.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

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-71/Exit 71 and 103rd Streetreet/104th Street.

The event affects 0.68 miles.

The report was issued Saturday at 12:54 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 2:25 p.m.

Kansas City: I-435 temporarily closed

There is a road closure on I-435 from Bannister Road/Exit 70 to US-71/Exit 71.

The event impacts 0.61 miles.

The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 12:51 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 2:19 p.m.

Lane on I-435 closed in Shawnee

One lane is closed between Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6 and 87th Street/Exit 3 on southbound I-435.

The warning was issued Monday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 2:05 p.m.

Goddard: bridge closed between West 103rd Street and I-435 East

A bridge is closed on Goddard in Overland Park from West 103rd Street to I-435 East

The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 1:26 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Midland Drive/Exit 5 to Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6.

The impacted road section is 230 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 10:34 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 12:34 p.m.

Strupwood Court temporarily closed in Kansas City

The road is closed between exit 67 and I-435 South in Kansas City.

The incident was reported Saturday at 12:30 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 12:34 p.m.

Interstate 635

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Crash reported on the Kansas Turnpike in Kansas City

A crash has been reported on the Kansas Turnpike from exit 418B to I-635 North.

The incident report was issued Saturday at 12:37 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 12:48 p.m.

Interstate 670

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Walnut Street temporarily closed in Kansas City

The road is closed between East 17th Street and I-670 East in Kansas City.

The event affects 400 feet.

The warning was issued at 3:27 p.m. on Saturday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 3:35 p.m.

U.S. 24

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-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-24/Independence Avenue to Paseo Boulevard.

The event impacts 270 feet.

The warning was issued at 12:28 p.m. on Saturday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 12:41 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-24/Independence Avenue to Paseo Boulevard.

The event affects 710 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 12:08 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 12:27 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-24/Independence Avenue and Paseo Boulevard.

The event affects 90 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 12:08 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 12:20 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Front Street/Exit 57 and US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.

The event impacts 100 feet.

The warning was issued Saturday at 11:48 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 11:59 a.m.

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Crash reported on northbound US-69 in Overland Park

There is a crash on US-69 from Blue Valley Parkway to College Boulevard.

The event impacts 0.64 miles.

The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 11:42 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 12:55 p.m.

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed between Blue Valley Parkway and College Boulevard on northbound US-69.

The impacted road section is 1.92 miles long.

The incident report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 12:55 p.m.

US-69 closed in Overland Park

The road is closed between 135th Street and 119th Street in Overland Park.

The impacted road section is 1.93 miles long.

The incident was reported Saturday at 12 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 12:41 p.m.

Warning: Crash on northbound US-69 in Overland Park

A crash has been reported on US-69 between Blue Valley Parkway and 119th Street.

The event affects 900 feet.

The warning was issued Saturday at 11:42 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 11:59 a.m.

U.S. 71

Current Incidents:

Crash report: I-40/US-71

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound I-40/US-71 from Longview Road to Red Bridge Road.

The impacted road section is 90 feet long.

The warning was issued at 7:21 p.m. on Saturday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 7:32 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 Blue Ridge Boulevard to Hickman Mills Drive.

The impacted road section is 120 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Saturday at 1:34 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 2:12 p.m.

Kansas City: US-71 temporarily closed

The road is closed between 22nd Street and Truman Road in Kansas City.

The event affects 420 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 12:42 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 1:58 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 from 22nd Street to Truman Road.

The event impacts 40 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 12:42 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 1:23 p.m.

Crash report: I-40/US-71

There has been a crash on northbound I-40/US-71 between 85th Street and 75th Street.

The event impacts 550 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 10:56 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 12:41 p.m.

Kansas City: I-40/US-71 closed

The road is closed between 85th Street and 75th Street in Kansas City.

The warning was issued Saturday at 10:56 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 12:34 p.m.

U.S. 169

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

A crash has been reported on I-35 from Southwest Boulevard (Underpass) to US-169/Exit 234.

The event affects 0.82 miles.

The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 1:32 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 1:44 p.m.

This story was originally published November 30, 2024 at 12:06 AM.