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:
Crash update: I-35
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35 between I-29/US-71/Exit 8 and MO-1/Antioch Road/Exit 8.
The event affects 620 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 6:40 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 6:49 p.m.
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-670
A crash has been reported on I-670 between Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB) and I-35/Exit 2T.
The event affects 470 feet.
The incident was reported Saturday at 6:13 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 6:25 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash report: I-35
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35 from Eaton Street/Exit 235 to Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB).
The event affects 70 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 12:34 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 12:44 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 Sterling Avenue/Exit 10 and US-40/Exit 11.
The event affects 630 feet.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 1:38 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 6:20 p.m.
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 I-70 (West) and Central Avenue/Exit 1A.
The impacted road section is 500 feet long.
The warning was issued at 4:18 p.m. on Saturday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 5:31 p.m.
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70
There is a crash on I-70 between I-435/Exit 8 and Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The event affects 180 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 4:21 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 5:14 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7 to I-435/Exit 8.
The impacted road section is 350 feet long.
The warning was issued at 12:59 p.m. on Saturday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 2:38 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Third Street/James St/Exit 423 to I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2.
The event affects 590 feet.
The incident was reported Saturday at 12:55 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 1:08 p.m.
Crash report: I-70
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-70 from I-435/Exit 8 to Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The event impacts 550 feet.
The warning was issued Saturday at 12:23 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 12:38 p.m.
East 15th Terrace closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on East 15th Terrace from I-70 East to East 18th Street.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 10:37 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 12:20 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 Raytown Road/Exit 63 to Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.
The event affects 590 feet.
The incident was reported Saturday at 5:01 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 9:54 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 traffic alert was reported Saturday at 5:01 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 5:44 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 impacts 370 feet.
The incident was reported Saturday at 5:01 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 5:38 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65 and MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66.
The impacted road section is 160 feet long.
The warning was issued at 4:49 p.m. on Saturday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 5:31 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 event impacts 480 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 4:47 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 5:26 p.m.
Crash reported on West 87th Street in Lenexa
A crash has been reported on West 87th Street from 87th Street exit 3 to I-435 North.
The event affects 320 feet.
The warning was released on Saturday at 2:23 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 2:38 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
Warning: Crash on Hillcrest Road in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on Hillcrest Road between exit 1 and I-470 East.
The impacted road section is 390 feet long.
The warning was issued Saturday at 10:16 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 11:12 p.m.
Warning: Crash on Hillcrest Road in Kansas City
There is a crash on Hillcrest Road between exit 1 and I-470 East.
The impacted road section is 390 feet long.
The incident was reported Saturday at 10:16 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 10:29 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:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 from US-24/Independence Avenue/Paseo Boulevard to East Front Street.
The impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The warning was released on Saturday at 6:09 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 6:44 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 from 135th Street to College Boulevard on northbound US-69.
The event impacts 2.99 miles.
The report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 9:01 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 67th Street/Exit 228 to US-56/US-69/Exit 228.
The impacted road section is 460 feet long.
The report was issued Saturday at 6:17 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 6:49 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 0.51 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 6:01 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227.
The impacted road section is 610 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 3:49 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 4:02 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/Exit 11 and I-435/US-69/Exit 12.
The event impacts 400 feet.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 1:43 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 1:56 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 from Blue Valley Parkway to 119th Street.
The event impacts 320 feet.
The warning was issued at 12:09 p.m. on Saturday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 12:20 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Belton
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from CR-Y to 155th Street.
The event impacts 560 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 9:57 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 10:36 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 21, 2024 at 12:21 AM.