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 Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Antioch Road/Exit 230 and I-635/Exit 231.
The impacted road section is 350 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 2:55 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 6:44 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 impacted road section is 270 feet long.
The warning was issued at 5:17 p.m. on Friday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 5:55 p.m.
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.
The event affects 530 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 5:21 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 5:32 p.m.
Crash report: I-35
There is a crash on northbound I-35 from Southwest Boulevard/Pennway Street/Exit 1C (NB) to 12th Street/Exit 2.
The event affects 0.79 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 2:47 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:02 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB) to 27th Street/Exit 1B (SB).
The impacted road section is 220 feet long.
The incident was reported Friday at 3:39 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 3:50 p.m.
Reports of a crash on northbound I-35
There is a crash on I-35 from 27th Street/Exit 1B (SB) to Southwest Boulevard/Pennway Street/Exit 1C (NB).
The impacted road section is 280 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 2:47 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 3:43 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 from Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB) to I-35/Exit 2T.
The event impacts 160 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 3:10 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 3:21 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 East Front Street and Levee Road/Exit 5.
The event impacts 570 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 1:16 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 1:27 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Crash report: I-70
There has been a crash on eastbound I-70 from Admiral Boulevard/Exit 2 to 11th Street/Exit 2.
The event impacts 170 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 10:38 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 10:54 p.m.
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-70
A crash has been reported on I-70 from I-435/Exit 8 to Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The impacted road section is 540 feet long.
The report was issued Friday at 9:40 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 9:55 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 between exit 63A and I-70 East.
The impacted road section is 470 feet long.
The incident was reported Friday at 8:59 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 9:13 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from I-435/Exit 411 to 78th Street/Exit 414.
The impacted road section is 480 feet long.
The incident report was issued Friday at 8:23 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 8:37 p.m.
Broken down vehicle in Bonner Springs
There is a broken down vehicle in Bonner Springs from South 130th Street to I-70 East.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 8:07 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 8:14 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 impacted road section is 380 feet long.
The incident report was issued Friday at 6:23 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 7:32 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 I-635/Exit 418 and 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419.
The impacted road section is 630 feet long.
The incident was reported Friday at 3:32 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 3:43 p.m.
Crash update: East 10th Street
There is a crash on East 10th Street between East 11th Street and I-70 West.
The event impacts 150 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 3:27 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 3:37 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Bonner Springs
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between K-7/Exit 224 and 110th Street/Exit 410.
The event affects 630 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 12:11 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 2:45 p.m.
A crash has been reported 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 Friday at 1:59 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 2:15 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on Kansas 5 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Kansas 5 from K-5 / Route 5 to I-435 North.
The incident was reported Friday at 10:54 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 11:06 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from 87th Street/Exit 69 to Bannister Road/Exit 70.
The event affects 610 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 10:39 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 10:54 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between K-10/Exit 1 and 95th Street/Exit 2.
The event affects 420 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 9:25 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 9:37 p.m.
I-435 closed in Shawnee
The road is closed from 87th Street/Exit 3 to Midland Drive/Exit 5 in Shawnee.
The event affects 0.47 miles.
The report was issued Friday at 7:52 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 7:56 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 from Bannister Road/Exit 70 to US-71/Exit 71.
The event impacts 630 feet.
The warning was released on Friday at 5:40 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 5:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 from Cookingham Drive/Exit 13 to I-435/Exit 14.
The impacted road section is 460 feet long.
The warning was issued at 2:33 p.m. on Friday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 5:26 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from 96th Street/Exit 47 to MO-152/Exit 49.
The impacted road section is 430 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 12:24 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 12:39 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
A crash has been reported on Hillcrest Road
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on Hillcrest Road from Hillcrest Road to I-470 East.
The impacted road section is 200 feet long.
The incident report was issued Friday at 10:01 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 11:24 p.m.
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-470
There is a crash on I-470 between I-435/US-71/Exit 1 and Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1.
The event affects 570 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 10:05 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 10:24 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Riverside
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between MO-9/Exit 11 and I-29/US-71/Exit 12.
The impacted road section is 160 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 8:10 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 9:31 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning: Crash on northbound I-29 in Northmoor
A crash has been reported on I-29 between Waukomis Drive/Exit 3 and I-635/Exit 3.
The event affects 490 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 4:51 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 5:02 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-670 between Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South and Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).
The impacted road section is 170 feet long.
The warning was issued at 4:36 p.m. on Friday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:44 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 between US-24/Independence Avenue and Paseo Boulevard.
The event impacts 520 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:44 p.m. on Friday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 5:55 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 North in Mission
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 North between I-635 North / Metcalf Avenue and I-35 North.
The impacted road section is 610 feet long.
The warning was issued at 11:26 p.m. on Friday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 11:36 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/Exit 11 and I-435/US-69/Exit 12.
The impacted road section is 650 feet long.
The report was issued Friday at 11:24 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 11:36 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419 to US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420.
The event impacts 590 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 9:47 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 10 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 between MO-283/Exit 1 and US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1.
The event impacts 320 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 4:06 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 4:44 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 I-35.
The warning was issued at 1:14 p.m. on Friday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 1:27 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-56/US-69/Exit 228 to Johnson Drive/Exit 229.
The event affects 280 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 11:16 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 12:45 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 from 85th Street to 75th Street.
The impacted road section is 670 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 4:45 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 6:26 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 85th Street to 75th Street.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 4:45 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 5:19 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive and 85th Street.
The impacted road section is 70 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 12:49 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 1:57 p.m.
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 traffic alert was released Friday at 11:33 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 12:13 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 impacts 620 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 11:56 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 12:08 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 from The Downtown Airport to MO-9.
The event affects 610 feet.
The warning was issued at 9:05 p.m. on Friday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 9:55 p.m.
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 Friday at 8:14 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 between The Downtown Airport and MO-9.
The impacted road section is 0.85 miles long.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 3:10 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 3:50 p.m.
This story was originally published December 6, 2024 at 5:03 AM.