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 Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB) to 27th Street/Exit 1B (SB).
The event impacts 550 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 8:46 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 9:22 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-56/175th Street/Exit 210 to Lone Elm Road.
The impacted road section is 200 feet long.
The warning was issued at 7:02 p.m. on Tuesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:12 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 and 119th Street/Exit 220.
The event impacts 210 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 3:20 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Liberty
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from MO-152/Exit 16 to MO-291/Exit 17.
The impacted road section is 140 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 2:03 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 2:13 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB) and I-670/Broadway Boulevard/Exit 2.
The event affects 300 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 1:21 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 2:02 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.
The impacted road section is 630 feet long.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 12:46 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:51 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Johnson Drive/Exit 229 and Antioch Road/Exit 230.
The impacted road section is 550 feet long.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 12 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 12:35 p.m.
Interstate 49
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on Hickman Mills Drive in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Hickman Mills Drive between South USouth Highway 71 and I-49 North.
The event affects 320 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 11:26 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 12:01 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on westbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 18th Street/Exit 4 and Benton Boulevard/Exit 4.
The event affects 620 feet.
The warning was issued at 11:14 p.m. on Tuesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:26 p.m.
East Truman Road closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on East Truman Road from I-70 East to East 16th Street.
The event impacts 710 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 2:01 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 10:56 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on The Paseo in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on The Paseo from exit 3A to I-70 East.
The event affects 820 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 10 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 10:09 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 from Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB) to I-70 (East)/US-40/US-71/Exit 2M-2North.
The event impacts 340 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 8:13 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 8:52 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on East Truman Road in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on East Truman Road between I-29 exit 2N and I-70 East.
The impacted road section is 160 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 7:39 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:53 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Kansas Avenue/Exit 11 and I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12.
The event impacts 660 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 6:36 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 7:29 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from U P RR Service Road/Exit 421 to I-670/I-70.
The event impacts 460 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 6:21 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:31 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Kansas Avenue/Exit 11 to I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12.
The impacted road section is 590 feet long.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 5:28 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:40 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70/I-35 from Delaware Street/Main St/East Second St/Exit 2 to West Ninth Street/Oak St/East Second St/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 90 feet long.
The report was issued Tuesday at 5:25 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:33 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 to Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The impacted road section is 130 feet long.
The report was issued Tuesday at 1:29 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:40 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between K-32/Exit 9 and Kansas Avenue/Exit 11.
The event impacts 610 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 9:46 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 10:39 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 100 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 8:16 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:29 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from 87th Street/Exit 3 to Midland Drive/Exit 5.
The impacted road section is 640 feet long.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 6:59 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:22 p.m.
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 140 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 8:03 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:16 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Johnson Drive/Exit 6 to Holliday Drive/Exit 8.
The event affects 440 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 5:19 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 5:58 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on Kansas 5 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Kansas 5 from K-5 / Route 5 to I-435 North.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 4:03 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 5:10 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 660 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 4:10 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 4:52 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Randolph
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-210/Exit 55 to Front Street/Exit 57.
The event affects 270 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 11:29 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 12:07 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Crash update: Shawnee Drive
There is a crash on Shawnee Drive from exit 1C to I-635 North.
The event affects 200 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 5:57 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:50 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 K-5/Exit 8 to Horizons Parkway/Exit 9.
The event impacts 650 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 1:12 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:22 p.m.
U.S. 24
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 Front Street/Exit 57 to US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.
The event affects 380 feet.
The warning was issued at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:33 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419 to US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420.
The event affects 610 feet.
The warning was issued at 11:24 p.m. on Tuesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:37 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 95th Street and Blue Valley Parkway on southbound US-69.
The event affects 2.87 miles.
The report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:26 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 from 95th Street to 87th Street.
The report was issued Tuesday at 4:58 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:04 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Brighton Avenue/Exit 10 and US-69/Exit 11.
The impacted road section is 580 feet long.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 9:52 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 1:10 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 the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 between East 55th Street and US-56/Swope Parkway.
The impacted road section is 470 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 3:40 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 3:53 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
Reports of a crash on northbound US-169
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on US-169 from 68th Street to Barry Road.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 8:36 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 8:47 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 North in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 North between East 151st Street / West 151st St and I-35 North.
The event affects 600 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 2:51 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 4:59 p.m.
This story was originally published December 31, 2024 at 12:13 AM.