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:
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35
There is a crash on I-35 between Antioch Road/Exit 230 and 24th Street/Exit 232.
The impacted road section is 0.82 miles long.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 6:24 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 7:08 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on South 24th Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on South 24th Street from Lamar Avenue exit 232A to I-35 North.
The event impacts 970 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 6:45 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 6:56 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 119th Street/Exit 220 to I-435/Exit 222.
The event impacts 570 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 6:10 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:50 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Mission
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 from I-635/Exit 231 to 24th Street/Exit 232.
The impacted road section is 500 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 6:24 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:38 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There has been a crash on I-35 between 27th Street/Exit 1B (SB) and Southwest Boulevard/Pennway Street/Exit 1C (NB).
The event affects 80 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 6:18 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:32 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB) and 27th Street/Exit 1B (SB).
The event impacts 550 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 5:32 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:26 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning: Crash on northbound I-29/I-35 in North Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-29/I-35 from Levee Road/Exit 5 to MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6.
The event impacts 0.74 miles.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 4:58 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:14 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Old K-56/Exit 217 to East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218.
The event affects 330 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 3:53 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:02 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 impacted road section is 400 feet long.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 2:10 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 2:20 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Mission
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Antioch Road/Exit 230 to I-635/Exit 231.
The event impacts 220 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 1:25 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:38 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 Wednesday at 6:32 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:44 p.m.
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 impacts 550 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 6:34 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 6:44 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 310 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 6:15 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 6:26 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash reported on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-670 between I-70 (West) and Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB).
The warning was issued at 5:08 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 5:26 p.m.
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-70 from US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 to Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The impacted road section is 0.72 miles long.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 4:09 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:20 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 event affects 460 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 3:25 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:37 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 to I-70/Exit 63.
The event affects 500 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 12:29 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:50 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 and I-70/Exit 63.
The impacted road section is 120 feet long.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 12:14 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 12:26 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Crash reported on Booth Avenue in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on Booth Avenue between exit 8B and I-435 North.
The warning was issued at 6:56 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:08 p.m.
A crash has been reported on southbound I-435
A crash has been reported on I-435 between MO-152/Exit 49 and Shoal Creek Drive/Exit 51.
The event impacts 90 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 4:29 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:14 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435/I-29 in Platte City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435/I-29 from I-435 (Kansas City) (East)/I-29 to Mexico City Avenue/Exit 15.
The event affects 660 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 6:41 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:50 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 Wednesday at 4:07 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:44 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 Wednesday at 1:12 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:50 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 370 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 2:08 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:20 p.m.
Shawnee Mission Parkway closed in Shawnee
The road is closed between Shawnee Mission Parkway West and I-435 South in Shawnee.
The report was issued Wednesday at 11:09 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:20 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 460 feet long.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 8:49 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:25 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:
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-635
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-635 between K-5/Exit 8 and Horizons Parkway/Exit 9.
The event affects 650 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 9:47 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 10:20 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 reported on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-670 from Central Avenue/Exit 1A to Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB).
The impacted road section is 650 feet long.
The warning was issued at 5:08 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:20 p.m.
A crash has been reported on Washington Street
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on Washington Street from exit 2U to I-670 East.
The event impacts 490 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 4:02 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:08 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-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5 and Parallel Parkway/Exit 6.
The event impacts 600 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 12:15 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 12:26 p.m.
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 warning was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 10:14 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 0.50 miles long.
The incident report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:14 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 103rd Street to 95th Street.
The event impacts 370 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 3:01 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 4:38 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 167th Street and 135th Street on northbound US-69.
The impacted road section is 1.47 miles long.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 3:14 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Warning: Crash on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-40/US-71 from MO-150 to 140th Street.
The event impacts 450 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 5:52 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 6:08 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 between 85th Street and 75th Street.
The event affects 800 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 4:25 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:38 p.m.
Reports of a crash on northbound US-71
There is a crash on US-71 from 22nd Street to Truman Road.
The event affects 420 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 3:22 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:37 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 impacted road section is 150 feet long.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 1:05 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 1:14 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 traffic alert was released Monday at 8 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:14 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 impacted road section is 0.55 miles long.
The report was issued Monday at 8 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 5:14 p.m.
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 warning was released on Wednesday at 4:12 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 4:26 p.m.
Right lane on US-169 closed in Olathe
The right lane is closed from West 159th Street to West 175th Street on southbound US-169.
The event impacts 960 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 8 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 3:14 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between US-169/Exit 2 and Waukomis Drive/Exit 3.
The event affects 280 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 12:11 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:20 p.m.
This story was originally published December 11, 2024 at 12:19 AM.