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:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.
The event impacts 570 feet.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 5:47 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:55 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Johnson Drive/Exit 229 and Antioch Road/Exit 230.
The event impacts 550 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 5:09 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 5:43 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Gardner
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-56/175th Street/Exit 210 and Lone Elm Road.
The event impacts 610 feet.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 3:45 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:56 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on East Cambridge Circle Drive in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on East Cambridge Circle Drive from Cambridge Circle exit 235 to I-35 South.
The event affects 180 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 2:55 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 3:31 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Booker Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Booker Street between South Seventh Street Trafficway and I-35 South.
The event impacts 120 feet.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 2:55 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:08 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on the Monarch Highway in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on the Monarch Highway from West 75th Street to I-35 North.
The event impacts 700 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 2:53 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:08 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 to 119th Street/Exit 220.
The impacted road section is 650 feet long.
The warning was issued at 1:22 p.m. on Tuesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:37 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 I-435/Exit 8 to Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The event affects 540 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 9:15 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:26 p.m.
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-70
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6 and US-40/31st Street/Exit 7.
The impacted road section is 490 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 7:33 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 8:31 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 impacted road section is 110 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 6:36 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:50 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 I-70/Exit 63 to Stadium Drive.
The event impacts 290 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 4:27 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:44 p.m.
Woodland Avenue closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Woodland Avenue between I-70 East and East 18th Street.
The event impacts 350 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 3:11 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:14 p.m.
Kansas City: South 18th Street Expressway temporarily closed
There is a road closure on South 18th Street Expressway from the 18th Southtreet Expressway South to I-70 East.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 2:45 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 2:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway between Blue and I-70 East.
The impacted road section is 220 feet long.
The report was issued Tuesday at 2:13 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 2:26 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
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 traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 11:44 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:55 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 to Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.
The event affects 180 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 10:16 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 10:56 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 490 feet long.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 9:19 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 9:32 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 warning was released on Monday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:08 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 Tuesday at 4:27 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:08 p.m.
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 900 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 4:27 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:02 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 360 feet long.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 4:42 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 4:55 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from K-5/Exit 18 to MO-45/Exit 22.
The impacted road section is 440 feet long.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 4:35 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:50 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 impacted road section is 0.65 miles long.
The warning was issued Monday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 12:07 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on View High Drive in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on View High Drive between exit 5 and I-470 East.
The impacted road section is 180 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 5:53 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 6:08 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 Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between Merriam Drive/Exit 1 and Shawnee Drive/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 540 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 6:43 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:55 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:
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a crash on I-670 between Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South and Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).
The impacted road section is 320 feet long.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 6:25 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:37 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
West 12th Street temporarily closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure at West 12th Street and I-670 West.
The event affects 480 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 3:15 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:20 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 from Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South to Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).
The event impacts 180 feet.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 1:31 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 2:07 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 East in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 East between exit 2M and exit 3A.
The event affects 300 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 1:43 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 1:55 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from I-35/US-40/US-71/US-24/Exit 2 to Admiral Boulevard/Exit 2.
The event affects 110 feet.
The warning was issued at 8:38 p.m. on Tuesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday 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 151st Street and 135th Street on northbound US-69.
The impacted road section is 1.22 miles long.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 9:14 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from 119th Street to 135th Street on southbound US-69.
The impacted road section is 0.51 miles long.
The incident report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:07 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-56/US-69/Exit 228 and Johnson Drive/Exit 229.
The impacted road section is 480 feet long.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 5:42 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 6:19 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-56/US-69/Exit 228 and Antioch Road/Exit 230.
The event affects 810 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 5:09 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:20 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 impacts 580 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 5:02 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:14 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-69/18th Street Expressway to Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233A.
The impacted road section is 460 feet long.
The report was issued Tuesday at 2 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:14 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 135th Street and 151st Street on southbound US-69.
The event affects 0.51 miles.
The incident report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:07 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from 151st Street to 135th Street on northbound US-69.
The impacted road section is 490 feet long.
The report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 12:07 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 between Bannister Road and Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 8:51 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 10:26 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 420 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 2:49 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:25 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 between The Paseo and 22nd Street.
The event affects 420 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 1:12 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:49 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 last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 8:14 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 between Englewood Road and 68th Street.
The impacted road section is 300 feet long.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 5:54 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:31 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
US-169 South: bridge closed between West Fifth Street and I-70 West
A bridge is closed on southbound US-169 South in Kansas City from West Fifth Street to I-70 West
The event affects 380 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 3:07 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:14 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 traffic alert was released Monday at 8 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:07 p.m.
This story was originally published December 10, 2024 at 12:10 AM.