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 North in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 North between exit 8A and exit 8C.
The impacted road section is 610 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 9:26 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 9:36 p.m.
Reports of a crash on northbound I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB) and I-670/Broadway Boulevard/Exit 2.
The event impacts 440 feet.
The warning was issued at 8:27 p.m. on Sunday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 9:06 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Colfax
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between I-35 and MO-1/Davidson Road/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 80 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 6:02 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 6:18 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Gardner
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Gardner Road/Exit 207 and US-56/175th Street/Exit 210.
The event affects 600 feet.
The traffic alert was released Sunday at 4:11 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 4:25 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 from 16th Avenue/Exit 5 to MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6.
The event affects 180 feet.
The warning was issued at 11:31 a.m. on Sunday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 11:45 a.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle in Independence
There is a broken down vehicle in Independence from Blue Ridge Boulevard to I-70 West.
The event impacts 90 feet.
The report was issued Sunday at 10:50 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 11 p.m.
Crash report: I-70
There has been a crash on eastbound I-70 from Admiral Boulevard/Exit 2 to 11th Street/Exit 2.
The event impacts 150 feet.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 10:39 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 10:48 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-70
There is a crash on I-70 from Benton Boulevard/Exit 4 to 23rd Street/Exit 4.
The event impacts 0.79 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 9:40 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 9:48 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 23rd Street/Exit 4 and 27th Street/Exit 5.
The event impacts 90 feet.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 6:53 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 7:42 p.m.
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 from U P RR Service Road/Exit 421 to I-670/I-70.
The impacted road section is 290 feet long.
The incident was reported Sunday at 2:09 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 3:48 p.m.
Crash update: I-70
There is a crash on eastbound I-70 between Brooklyn Avenue/Exit 3 and Prospect Avenue/Exit 3.
The event affects 580 feet.
The incident was reported Sunday at 12:55 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 3:48 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 610 feet long.
The incident was reported Sunday at 3:41 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 3:48 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 87th Street/Exit 69 to Bannister Road/Exit 70.
The event affects 600 feet.
The warning was released on Sunday at 5:57 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 6:12 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 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 and Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.
The event impacts 470 feet.
The warning was released on Sunday at 4:21 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 5:07 p.m.
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 event affects 160 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 4:19 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 4:54 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 to Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.
The traffic alert was released Sunday at 4:21 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 4:36 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 380 feet long.
The report was issued Sunday at 4:21 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 4:30 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from K-32/Exit 9 to Kansas Avenue/Exit 11.
The impacted road section is 520 feet long.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 3:47 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 4 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 95th Street/Exit 2 and 87th Street/Exit 3.
The event affects 340 feet.
The report was issued Sunday at 2:29 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 2:48 p.m.
Lane on I-435 closed in Shawnee
One lane is closed between Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6 and 87th Street/Exit 3 on southbound I-435.
The event impacts 0.82 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 2 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 affects 390 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 12:13 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 12:25 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on southbound I-435
There is a crash on I-435 between Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 and 87th Street/Exit 69.
The impacted road section is 460 feet long.
The report was issued Sunday at 11:59 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 12:08 p.m.
Interstate 470
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-470 in Lee's Summit
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 from View High Drive/Exit 5 to US-50/MO-350/Exit 7.
The event affects 240 feet.
The incident was reported Sunday at 1:37 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 2:48 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Incident on southbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is an incident on I-35 between I-70/US-169/US-24/Exit 2 and 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB).
The event affects 0.94 miles.
The traffic alert was released Sunday at 8:37 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 8:42 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 Blue Valley Parkway to 119th Street on northbound US-69.
The event affects 1.19 miles.
The warning was released on Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 9 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash reported on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a crash on I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227.
The event affects 410 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 2:33 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 2:48 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between US-69/Exit 52 and 48th Street/Exit 54.
The impacted road section is 430 feet long.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 2:41 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 2:48 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Crash update: Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71
A crash has been reported on northbound the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 between East 55th Street and US-56/Swope Parkway.
The impacted road section is 650 feet long.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 7:15 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from Hickman Mills Drive to Longview Road.
The event affects 570 feet.
The warning was issued Sunday at 1:13 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 2:48 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
US-169/Shawnee Mission Parkway/US-56 temporarily closed in Fairway
There is a road closure on US-169/Shawnee Mission Parkway/US-56 between Mission Road and Roe Avenue.
The event impacts 750 feet.
The report was issued Sunday at 8:05 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 8:42 p.m.
US-169/Shawnee Mission Parkway/US-56 closed in Fairway
The road is closed from Roe Avenue to Mission Road in Fairway.
The event affects 750 feet.
The report was issued Sunday at 8:01 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 8:30 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
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