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 Purple Heart Trail in Mission
There is a broken down vehicle on Purple Heart Trail from Lamar Avenue exit 232A to I-35 North.
The event affects 540 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 4:48 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 6:09 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on westbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-435/Exit 222 and 119th Street/Exit 220.
The event impacts 610 feet.
The warning was issued at 4:50 p.m. on Sunday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 5:22 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Antioch Road/Exit 230 and I-635/Exit 231.
The event impacts 160 feet.
The report was issued Sunday at 3:47 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 3:58 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-70
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 from 110th Street/Exit 410 to I-435/Exit 411.
The event affects 120 feet.
The warning was issued at 10:10 p.m. on Sunday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 11:11 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Third Street/James St/Exit 423 to I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 430 feet long.
The warning was issued at 7:11 p.m. on Sunday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 7:19 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 between I-70/Exit 63 and Stadium Drive.
The event affects 640 feet.
The warning was released on Sunday at 5:41 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 5:56 p.m.
Kansas City: East Truman Road temporarily closed
The road is closed between I-70 East and East 15th Ter in Kansas City.
The event impacts 300 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 4:09 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 4:18 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Kansas Avenue/Exit 11 and I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12.
The impacted road section is 200 feet long.
The incident was reported Sunday at 1:56 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 2:08 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Independence
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between US-40/Exit 11 and Noland Road/Exit 12.
The event affects 640 feet.
The incident was reported Sunday at 1:19 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 1:54 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 affects 310 feet.
The incident was reported Sunday at 12:05 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 1:06 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 Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The impacted road section is 0.74 miles long.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 12:17 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 12:32 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 between Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 and 87th Street/Exit 69.
The event affects 420 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:01 p.m. on Sunday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 5:36 p.m.
Crash update: West 101st Terrace
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on West 101st Terrace from exit 222B to I-435 North.
The incident was reported Sunday at 3:52 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 4:18 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 from Lackman Road/Exit 1 to K-10/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 120 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 3:52 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 4:04 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Holmes Road/Exit 74 and 103rd Streetreet/104th Street.
The impacted road section is 530 feet long.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 3:02 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 3:17 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 between 151st Street and 135th Street.
The impacted road section is 0.47 miles long.
The warning was issued at 7:40 p.m. on Sunday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 7:53 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 1.52 miles long.
The incident report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 4:04 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
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 warning was issued Monday at 8 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 9:07 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233 to US-169/Exit 234.
The impacted road section is 80 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 3:59 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 6:09 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 December 1, 2024 at 12:10 AM.