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 Purple Heart Trail in Mission
There is a broken down vehicle on Purple Heart Trail between Lamar Avenue exit 232A and I-35 North.
The impacted road section is 540 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 8:42 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 8:58 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-35
A crash has been reported on I-35 between 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB) and I-670/Broadway Boulevard/Exit 2.
The event affects 440 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 5:02 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 5:14 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Mission
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Antioch Road/Exit 230 and I-635/Exit 231.
The impacted road section is 210 feet long.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 5:07 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 5:14 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 MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 and Parvin Road/Exit 8.
The event impacts 570 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 4:06 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:09 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-56/175th Street/Exit 210 and Lone Elm Road.
The event impacts 340 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 12:44 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 12:58 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
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 640 feet long.
The warning was issued Thursday at 11:13 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 11:25 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from The Paseo/Exit 3 to Brooklyn Avenue/Exit 3.
The event impacts 650 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 9:03 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 9:15 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 57th Street/Exit 417 to I-635/Exit 418.
The event affects 390 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 6:22 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:06 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:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
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 Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 to 87th Street/Exit 69.
The event impacts 590 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 4:47 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday 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 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 and Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.
The impacted road section is 330 feet long.
The warning was issued Thursday at 2:41 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:13 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Lackman Road in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on Lackman Road from exit 222B to I-435 North.
The impacted road section is 290 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 1:06 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:15 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 Thursday at 1:03 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 1:15 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
Hickman Mills Drive closed in Kansas City
The road is closed from I-49 North to I-470 East in Kansas City.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 6:59 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:34 p.m.
Warning: Crash on Hickman Mills Drive in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on Hickman Mills Drive between I-49 North and I-470 East.
The event impacts 0.53 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 6:59 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:12 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Reports of a crash on View High Drive
A crash has been reported on View High Drive from exit 5 to I-470 East.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 4:30 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:26 p.m.
Crash report: I-470
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-470 between Raytown Road/Exit 4 and US-50/MO-350/Exit 7.
The event impacts 0.78 miles.
The report was issued Thursday at 4:30 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:40 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 affects 410 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 3:05 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:41 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Kaw Drive closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Kaw Drive between exit 418A and I-635 South.
The event affects 370 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 5:11 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 7:33 p.m.
Reports of a crash on Kaw Drive
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on Kaw Drive from exit 418A to I-635 South.
The event impacts 370 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 5:11 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:38 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 from Waukomis Drive/Exit 3 to I-635/Exit 3.
The event impacts 90 feet.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 1:28 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:39 p.m.
Crash reported on southbound I-635 in Riverside
A crash has been reported on I-635 between I-29/US-71/Exit 12 and MO-9/Exit 11.
The warning was issued at 12:38 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 12:52 p.m.
Warning in Houston Lake: Crash reported on southbound I-635 South
A crash has been reported on I-635 South between Fox and exit 11B.
The impacted road section is 750 feet long.
The warning was issued at 12:38 p.m. on Thursday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:52 p.m.
Crash report: U. S. Highway 71
A crash has been reported on the U. S. Highway 71 from exit 3B to I-635 South.
The warning was released on Thursday at 12:38 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 12:52 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 from Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South to Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).
The event affects 180 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 4:11 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:21 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-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419 and US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420.
The event impacts 580 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 3 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:13 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 North in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 North between 75th Street and East Gregory Boulevard.
The event impacts 130 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 4:02 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:16 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 Bannister Road to Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.
The event impacts 40 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 2:18 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:26 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 from I-29/US-71 (Kansas City) to Englewood Road.
The impacted road section is 630 feet long.
The incident was reported Thursday at 9:58 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 10:08 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 26, 2024 at 12:11 AM.