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:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Lancaster
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-670/Broadway Boulevard/Exit 2 and 12th Street/Exit 2.
The event affects 40 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 8:26 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 9:33 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 95th Street/Exit 224 and West 87th Street/Exit 225.
The event affects 520 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 7:17 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 8:09 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 between MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 and Parvin Road/Exit 8.
The event impacts 230 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 7 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7:41 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Shoal Creek Drive/Exit 51 and I-35/Exit 52.
The impacted road section is 210 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 6:57 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 7:07 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Gardner
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Gardner Road/Exit 207 to US-56/175th Street/Exit 210.
The impacted road section is 350 feet long.
The warning was issued Monday at 3:33 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 5 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on East Frontage Road in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on East Frontage Road between exit 228A and I-35 North.
The event impacts 90 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 4:22 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 4:34 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 between MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 and Parvin Road/Exit 8.
The event impacts 630 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 4:16 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 4:26 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 from Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7 to I-435/Exit 8.
The event affects 80 feet.
The warning was issued at 8:53 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 9:06 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Reports of a crash on southbound I-435
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 from I-70/Exit 63 to Stadium Drive.
The event impacts 240 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 5:33 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 5:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Jackson Avenue/Exit 5 to Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6.
The event impacts 90 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 1:29 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 1:44 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from I-670/I-70 to I-670/Exit 422C.
The warning was issued Monday at 12:51 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 1:17 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Strupwood Court temporarily closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Strupwood Court between exit 67 and I-435 South.
The warning was issued at 5:03 a.m. on Monday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 11:44 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Woodend Road/Exit 8 to K-32/Exit 9.
The impacted road section is 540 feet long.
The warning was issued Monday at 3:09 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 3:26 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between K-32/Exit 9 and Kansas Avenue/Exit 11.
The event affects 520 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 2:48 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 2:58 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on State Avenue in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on State Avenue between State Avenue and I-435 South.
The report was issued Monday at 2:41 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 2:51 p.m.
Warning in Lenexa: Crash reported on northbound I-435
There has been a crash on I-435 between 87th Street/Exit 3 and Midland Drive/Exit 5.
The event impacts 320 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 12:23 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 12:35 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 Lee's Summit
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 between View High Drive/Exit 5 and US-50/MO-350/Exit 7.
The impacted road section is 430 feet long.
The report was issued Monday at 4:29 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 4:40 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 between Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The event impacts 470 feet.
The warning was released on Monday at 4:19 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:34 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 Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 and Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2.
The event impacts 550 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 4:52 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 6:17 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:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash update: Truman Road
There has been a crash on Truman Road between West Truman Road and I-670 East.
The impacted road section is 220 feet long.
The warning was issued Monday at 2:53 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 3:05 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Front Street/Exit 57 to US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.
The event impacts 310 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 5:47 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 6:31 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59 to 12th Street/Exit 60.
The event affects 170 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 5:24 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 6:31 p.m.
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 between US-24/Independence Avenue and Paseo Boulevard.
The impacted road section is 380 feet long.
The incident report was issued Monday at 10:52 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 12:14 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from 95th Street to Blue Valley Parkway on southbound US-69.
The event affects 3.07 miles.
The report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 8:24 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 119th Street and 135th Street on southbound US-69.
The impacted road section is 0.51 miles long.
The warning was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 8:24 p.m.
Crash update: I-35
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-35 from US-69/Exit 225 to 75th Street/Exit 227.
The impacted road section is 640 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 5:41 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 5:57 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 from MO-283/Exit 1 to US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 280 feet long.
The incident report was issued Monday at 4:33 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 4:47 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between 95th Street and 87th Street.
The event affects 430 feet.
The warning was released on Monday at 3:54 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 4:06 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 and US-169/US-69/7th Street/Exit 422.
The event affects 630 feet.
The warning was issued at 12:51 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 2:26 p.m.
U.S. 71
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-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between CR-Y and 155th Street.
The event affects 500 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 4:05 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 4:19 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Belton
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from CR-Y to 155th Street.
The event affects 560 feet.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 3:04 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:46 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 between Brush Creek Boulevard and 39th Street.
The impacted road section is 700 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 11:53 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 12:06 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 report was issued Monday at 8 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 11:04 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 2, 2024 at 12:22 AM.