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-29/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 from MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 to Parvin Road/Exit 8.
The impacted road section is 660 feet long.
The report was issued Monday at 6:52 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 7:32 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 75th Street/Exit 227 and 67th Street/Exit 228.
The event affects 290 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 5:32 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 7:08 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Antioch Road/Exit 230 to I-635/Exit 231.
The impacted road section is 660 feet long.
The warning was issued Monday at 4:38 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 4:44 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-435/Exit 222 and 95th Street/Exit 224.
The event affects 520 feet.
The incident was reported Monday at 3:53 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 4:26 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from MO-1/Antioch Road/Exit 8 to North Chouteau Trafficway/Exit 9.
The event impacts 290 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 3:04 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 3:15 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a crash on I-670 between Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB) and I-70 (East)/US-40/US-71/Exit 2M-2North.
The impacted road section is 340 feet long.
The warning was released on Monday at 7:52 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 8:03 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 affects 240 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 3:58 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:08 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Askew Avenue in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Askew Avenue from Askew Avenue to I-70 West.
The impacted road section is 910 feet long.
The warning was released on Monday at 1:23 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 1:38 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 impacted road section is 540 feet long.
The warning was issued Monday at 1:09 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 1:20 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 27th Street/Exit 5 and Jackson Avenue/Exit 5.
The event impacts 460 feet.
The warning was released on Monday at 11:22 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 11:57 a.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Kansas City: Raytown Road closed
There is a road closure at Raytown Road and I-435 South.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 11:44 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 11:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 87th Street/Exit 69 and Bannister Road/Exit 70.
The impacted road section is 370 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 6:16 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 8:50 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-12/Truman Road/Exit 60 and MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61.
The impacted road section is 600 feet long.
The warning was released on Monday at 5:50 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 6:02 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 Raytown Road/Exit 63 and Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.
The event impacts 550 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 3:35 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:44 p.m.
Lane on I-435 closed in Shawnee
One lane is closed from Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6 to Midland Drive/Exit 5 on southbound I-435.
The event impacts 70 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 3:09 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on East Front Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on East Front Street from East Front Street to I-435 South.
The impacted road section is 390 feet long.
The report was issued Monday at 1:49 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 2:26 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 event impacts 0.81 miles.
The incident was reported Monday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 2:09 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 between I-435/US-71/Exit 1 and Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 340 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 7:42 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 8:14 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There has been a crash on I-470 between Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The event affects 0.79 miles.
The report was issued Monday at 4:15 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:38 p.m.
Crash reported on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There has been a crash on I-470 between Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and View High Drive/Exit 5.
The impacted road section is 0.78 miles long.
The incident report was issued Monday at 4:15 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 5:33 p.m.
Crash update: I-470
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-470 between Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The event impacts 0.73 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 4:15 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:09 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 from Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 to Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The impacted road section is 340 feet long.
The warning was issued Monday at 4:15 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:51 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Crash reported on the Harry Darby Memorial Highway in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on the Harry Darby Memorial Highway from I-635 North / Parallel Parkway to I-635 South.
The event affects 200 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 7:03 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 7:15 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. 24
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on westbound US-24 West in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-24 West between Independence Avenue and I-35 South.
The event affects 580 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 4:41 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 4:51 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 151st Street and 135th Street on northbound US-69.
The event affects 0.87 miles.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 10:08 p.m.
Crash report: I-70
There is a crash on eastbound I-70 from 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419 to US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420.
The event affects 610 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 7:36 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 8:44 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419 and US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420.
The event impacts 610 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 4:39 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 7:26 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-69/Exit 11 to I-435/US-69/Exit 12.
The impacted road section is 370 feet long.
The report was issued Monday at 6:16 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 6:27 p.m.
Warning in Shawnee: Crash reported on northbound I-635
There is a crash on I-635 between I-35/US-69/Metcalf Avenue and Merriam Drive/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The warning was released on Monday at 6:06 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 6:14 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from I-35/US-69/Metcalf Avenue to Merriam Drive/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 570 feet long.
The warning was issued Monday at 5:43 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:57 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-69/Exit 225 to 75th Street/Exit 227.
The event impacts 550 feet.
The warning was released on Monday at 4:36 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 5:14 p.m.
Crash update: US-69
A crash has been reported on northbound US-69 from I-435 to I-35/Liberty Drive/Pleasant Valley Road.
The event affects 320 feet.
The warning was issued at 4:55 p.m. on Monday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 5:09 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 incident report was issued Monday at 2:49 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 3:02 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 event affects 1.52 miles.
The warning was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 12:09 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 Belton
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between CR-Y and 155th Street.
The event affects 560 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 5:26 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 5:38 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from 155th Street to MO-150.
The event affects 490 feet.
The incident was reported Monday at 4:33 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:09 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 Longview Road and Red Bridge Road.
The impacted road section is 400 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 2:36 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 2:45 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from 140th Street to Main Street.
The impacted road section is 610 feet long.
The incident report was issued Monday at 11:23 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 2:32 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 impacted road section is 530 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 8 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 11:07 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 event impacts 0.55 miles.
The report was issued Monday at 8 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 3:09 p.m.
This story was originally published December 9, 2024 at 12:17 AM.