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:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash reported on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a crash on I-35 from 119th Street/Exit 220 to I-435/Exit 222.
The event impacts 530 feet.
The warning was released on Saturday at 5:31 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 5:44 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35
There has been a crash on I-35 between Liberty Drive/Exit 14 and MO-152/Exit 16.
The impacted road section is 560 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 4:17 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 5:20 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Southwest Boulevard (Underpass) to Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233.
The impacted road section is 110 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 4:18 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 5:02 p.m.
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-35
A crash has been reported on I-35 from 119th Street/Exit 220 to I-435/Exit 222.
The event impacts 600 feet.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 2:41 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 3:44 p.m.
Crash report: Monarch Highway
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on the Monarch Highway between exit 2T and I-35 South.
The event impacts 430 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 2:03 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 3:01 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 between MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 and Parvin Road/Exit 8.
The event affects 570 feet.
The warning was issued Saturday at 11:29 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 1:08 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 Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7 and I-435/Exit 8.
The impacted road section is 270 feet long.
The report was issued Saturday at 5:01 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 6:25 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 from 11th Street/Exit 2 to I-670/I-70/Exit 2.
The event impacts 140 feet.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 2:53 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 3:07 p.m.
East 15th Terrace temporarily closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on East 15th Terrace from I-70 East to East 18th Street.
The incident was reported Saturday at 1:04 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 1:31 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on Manchester Avenue in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Manchester Avenue from Blue Parkway to I-435 North.
The event affects 0.47 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 9:12 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 9:31 p.m.
Midland Drive temporarily closed in Shawnee
The road is closed between Midland Drive exit 5 and I-435 South in Shawnee.
The report was issued Saturday at 9:14 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 9:19 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between K-32/Exit 9 and Kansas Avenue/Exit 11.
The event impacts 590 feet.
The warning was issued at 4:07 p.m. on Saturday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 4:20 p.m.
Warning: Crash on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-435 from 103rd Streetreet/104th Street to US-50/Exit 71.
The impacted road section is 80 feet long.
The report was issued Saturday at 1:39 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 2:37 p.m.
North Oakley Avenue temporarily closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on North Oakley Avenue from NE Barry Road to I-435 South.
The event impacts 0.59 miles.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 1:29 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 1:31 p.m.
Reports of a crash on southbound I-435
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 between 96th Street/Exit 47 and MO-152/Exit 49.
The impacted road section is 250 feet long.
The warning was issued at 1:10 p.m. on Saturday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 1:20 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 I-435 and Bannister Road.
The event impacts 240 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 12:38 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 1:14 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Raytown Road/Exit 63 to Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.
The event affects 580 feet.
The incident was reported Saturday at 11:30 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 1:08 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Northmoor
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between Waukomis Drive/Exit 3 and I-635/Exit 3.
The event impacts 490 feet.
The incident was reported Saturday at 5:58 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 7:37 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-29
A crash has been reported on I-29 between Waukomis Drive/Exit 3 and I-635/Exit 3.
The impacted road section is 600 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 6:57 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 7:08 p.m.
Crash report: I-635
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound I-635 between Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 and Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2.
The event impacts 190 feet.
The report was issued Saturday at 6:47 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 6:56 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Northmoor
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 from Waukomis Drive/Exit 3 to I-635/Exit 3.
The event impacts 490 feet.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 5:58 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 6:25 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Reports of a crash on northbound I-635
There has been a crash on I-635 from K-5/Exit 8 to Horizons Parkway/Exit 9.
The event affects 470 feet.
The incident was reported Saturday at 5:16 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 5:26 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Reports of a crash on southbound I-435
There has been a crash on I-435 from Front Street/Exit 57 to US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.
The event impacts 0.74 miles.
The warning was issued Saturday at 4:29 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 4:44 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 135th Street and College Boulevard on northbound US-69.
The event affects 2.99 miles.
The warning was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 7:19 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. 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 Longview Road to Red Bridge Road.
The event impacts 170 feet.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 10:34 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 11:13 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. 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 Saturday at 8:20 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
This story was originally published December 14, 2024 at 12:22 AM.