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:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from I-670/Broadway Boulevard/Exit 2 to 12th Street/Exit 2.
The event affects 630 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 6:13 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:27 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Lancaster
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-670/Broadway Boulevard/Exit 2 and 12th Street/Exit 2.
The event affects 40 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 4:51 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:58 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 between exit 63A and I-70 East.
The event affects 380 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 10:22 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 10:37 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Jackson Avenue/Exit 5 to Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6.
The event impacts 130 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 8:52 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:02 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 between US-71 South and I-435 South.
The event affects 440 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 7:12 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 7:20 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between K-10/Exit 1 and 95th Street/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 590 feet long.
The warning was issued at 5:44 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:58 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 US-71/Exit 71 to US-50/Exit 71.
The event impacts 210 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 12:56 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:32 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash reported on northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-40/US-71 between I-470/US-50 and I-435.
The event affects 880 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 3:56 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:06 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 from I-470/US-50 to I-435.
The event impacts 160 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 3:58 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 4:06 p.m.
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 traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 12:41 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:51 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-470
There is a crash on I-470 between I-435/US-71/Exit 1 and Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 660 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 11:52 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 12:06 p.m.
U.S. 69
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 Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227.
The event affects 490 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 2:48 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Warning: Crash on northbound the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 between East 63rd Street and East 59th Street.
The event impacts 170 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 7:39 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 8:38 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 25, 2024 at 12:31 AM.