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 northbound I-29/I-35 in North Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 between Levee Road/Exit 5 and Bedford Road/Exit 5.
The event affects 140 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 6:59 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:39 p.m.
Crash report: I-35
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35 from Johnson Drive/Exit 229 to Antioch Road/Exit 230.
The impacted road section is 310 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 6:20 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 7:15 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 130 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 4:40 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 6:21 p.m.
Crash reported on East Frontage Road in Overland Park
There is a crash on East Frontage Road from exit 225A to I-35 North.
The event affects 140 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 6:05 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:15 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Liberty
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from MO-152/Exit 16 to MO-291/Exit 17.
The impacted road section is 640 feet long.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 4:42 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 5:22 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.
The event impacts 280 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 4:23 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:59 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 320 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 12:22 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:31 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 Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 and 57th Street/Exit 417.
The impacted road section is 550 feet long.
The warning was issued at 10:01 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 11:08 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Benton Boulevard in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Benton Boulevard between Benton Boulevard and I-70 West.
The event affects 610 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 8:54 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 9:32 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 110th Street/Exit 410 and I-435/Exit 411.
The event impacts 340 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 7:48 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:45 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 to 57th Street/Exit 417.
The event affects 680 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 5:33 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:27 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 500 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 4:20 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:35 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 and 57th Street/Exit 417.
The event impacts 470 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 1:43 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:22 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 event affects 190 feet.
The warning was issued at 1:40 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:16 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-210/Exit 55 and Front Street/Exit 57.
The event impacts 400 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 7:32 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:45 p.m.
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 incident was reported Wednesday at 7:14 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:27 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on West 87th Street in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on West 87th Street from 87th Street exit 3 to I-435 North.
The event affects 320 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 2:32 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:39 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on West 101st Terrace in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on West 101st Terrace from exit 222B to I-435 North.
The impacted road section is 710 feet long.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 12:51 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 1:47 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Eastern Avenue in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Eastern Avenue between Raytown Road and I-435 South.
The event affects 500 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 1 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:11 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 610 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 2:43 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:56 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 580 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 8:42 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:50 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. 69
Current Incidents:
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between Blue Valley Parkway and College Boulevard on northbound US-69.
The event affects 1.52 miles.
The incident was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 11:20 p.m.
US-69 temporarily closed in Overland Park
There is a road closure on US-69 from Blue Valley Parkway to 119th Street.
The warning was issued at 9:29 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 11:20 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between I-35/US-69/Metcalf Avenue and Merriam Drive/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 110 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 10:30 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 10:38 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 from 135th Street to Blue Valley Parkway.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 6:20 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:33 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-69/Exit 225 to 75th Street/Exit 227.
The event affects 370 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 4:47 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:09 p.m.
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227.
The event impacts 460 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 5:55 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:09 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 impacted road section is 360 feet long.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 5:41 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 5:51 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 24th Street/Exit 232 and US-69/18th Street Expressway.
The impacted road section is 190 feet long.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 12:49 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 1:29 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 MO-150 and 140th Street.
The event impacts 640 feet.
The warning was issued at 2:21 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 3:53 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between 140th Street and Main Street.
The event affects 610 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 2:06 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:22 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 Wednesday at 8:09 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Right lane closed in Overland Park
The right lane is closed between I-35 and US-169/Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park.
The impacted road section is 140 feet long.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 8 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:11 p.m.
This story was originally published December 4, 2024 at 12:08 AM.