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 Liberty
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Liberty Drive/Exit 14 to MO-152/Exit 16.
The impacted road section is 390 feet long.
The report was issued Tuesday at 4:56 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 7:20 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 event impacts 680 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 6:20 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:14 p.m.
Warning in Overland Park: Crash reported on East Frontage Road
A crash has been reported on East Frontage Road between exit 225A and I-35 North.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 5:49 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 6:44 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 Tuesday at 6:22 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 6:32 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 I-435/Exit 222 and 95th Street/Exit 224.
The impacted road section is 640 feet long.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 3:42 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:50 p.m.
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 from 75th Street/Exit 227 to 67th Street/Exit 228.
The event impacts 500 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 5:22 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:38 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 affects 230 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 4:55 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:08 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 75th Street/Exit 227 and 67th Street/Exit 228.
The impacted road section is 390 feet long.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 3:35 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:43 p.m.
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 320 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 1:51 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:02 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 95th Street/Exit 224 to West 87th Street/Exit 225.
The event affects 520 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 11:45 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 12:07 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 411 to 78th Street/Exit 414.
The event affects 390 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 8:57 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:08 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Tonganoxie
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Eastern Terminal Toll Plaza to K-7/Exit 224.
The impacted road section is 630 feet long.
The report was issued Tuesday at 1:38 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:31 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 impacts 310 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 2:36 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:14 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 to Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7.
The event impacts 390 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 3:02 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 3:14 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-12/Truman Road/Exit 60 to MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61.
The event impacts 600 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 6:55 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:08 p.m.
Overland Park: Switzer Bypass temporarily closed
There is a road closure on Switzer Bypass from exit 80 to I-435 East.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 3:31 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 6:20 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 Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 and 87th Street/Exit 69.
The event impacts 490 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 4:38 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 5:20 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 630 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 4:16 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:50 p.m.
Overland Park: U.S. 50 temporarily closed
The road is closed from exit 80 to I-435 East in Overland Park.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 3:31 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:07 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 and Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.
The impacted road section is 330 feet long.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 2:44 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:56 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on Hickman Mills Drive in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Hickman Mills Drive between I-49 North and I-470 East.
The event impacts 790 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 6:16 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 6:56 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 from I-435/US-71/Exit 1 to Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 650 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 6:10 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 6:20 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Lee's Summit
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 between Raytown Road/Exit 4 and View High Drive/Exit 5.
The impacted road section is 550 feet long.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 2:53 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 3:08 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on View High Drive in Lee's Summit
There is a broken down vehicle on View High Drive between exit 5 and I-470 East.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 2:21 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:32 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Riverside
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from K-5/Exit 8 to Horizons Parkway/Exit 9.
The event affects 350 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 6:07 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:38 p.m.
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 from Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 to Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2.
The event impacts 500 feet.
The warning was issued at 1:11 p.m. on Tuesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:20 p.m.
Interstate 670
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-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South and Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).
The impacted road section is 130 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 4:18 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:32 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South and Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).
The event affects 300 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 11:46 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 12:25 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Front Street/Exit 57 to US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.
The event affects 380 feet.
The warning was issued at 11:15 p.m. on Tuesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:25 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-635 from I-70/Exit 4 to US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5.
The event affects 160 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 6:37 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:50 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:
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 event impacts 650 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 10:25 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:01 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 119th Street and 135th Street on southbound US-69.
The event affects 0.50 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:50 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Pleasant Valley
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-435/US-69/Exit 12 and US-69/Exit 13.
The event affects 450 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 8:05 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:44 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35
There is a crash on I-35 from US-56/US-69/Exit 228 to Johnson Drive/Exit 229.
The event affects 270 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 6:08 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:14 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 270 feet long.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 6:24 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 6:56 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 event affects 650 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 4:36 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:26 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 151st Street and 135th Street on northbound US-69.
The event impacts 1.34 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:49 p.m.
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 report was issued Tuesday at 2:58 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/18th Street Expressway and Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233A.
The event impacts 620 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 2:17 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:43 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between 135th Street and Blue Valley Parkway.
The event impacts 90 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 12:40 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 12:49 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
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 370 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 5:53 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided 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.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
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 traffic alert was issued Monday at 8 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:50 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Right lane closed in Overland Park
The right lane is closed from I-35 to US-169/Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park.
The impacted road section is 140 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 8 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 3:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-169/K-7/Exit 215 and Old K-56/Exit 217.
The event affects 270 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 2:32 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:44 p.m.
This story was originally published December 17, 2024 at 12:14 AM.