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:
Overland Park: Purple Heart Trail temporarily closed
There is a road closure on Purple Heart Trail from exit 1A to I-35 South.
The warning was issued Friday at 8:18 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 8:40 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-435/Exit 222 and 95th Street/Exit 224.
The event affects 250 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 4:47 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 8:28 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 to 119th Street/Exit 220.
The event affects 610 feet.
The warning was issued at 6:40 p.m. on Friday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 6:52 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 impacted road section is 600 feet long.
The warning was issued Friday at 3:24 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 3:34 p.m.
Crash update: I-35
There is a crash on northbound I-35 from 67th Street/Exit 228 to Johnson Drive/Exit 229.
The event affects 0.81 miles.
The incident report was issued Friday at 12:10 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 12:22 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on Marsh Avenue in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Marsh Avenue from I-70 exit 63 to I-70 West.
The impacted road section is 510 feet long.
The incident was reported Friday at 10:10 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 10:52 p.m.
Crash report: I-70
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70 between Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 and 57th Street/Exit 417.
The event impacts 570 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 9:10 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 9:28 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 event affects 240 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 5:27 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 6:10 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash report: The Paseo
A crash has been reported on The Paseo from I-70 West to Kaw.
The event impacts 170 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 5 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday 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 I-70/Exit 63 to Stadium Drive.
The event affects 290 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 4:12 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:58 p.m.
Crash update: I-70
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-70 between Brooklyn Avenue/Exit 3 and Prospect Avenue/Exit 3.
The event affects 300 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 4:06 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:22 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 8 to Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The impacted road section is 260 feet long.
The incident was reported Friday at 2:54 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 3:34 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 and Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7.
The event impacts 600 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 1:45 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 1:58 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 90 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 12:30 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 12:46 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 Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65 to MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66.
The impacted road section is 380 feet long.
The warning was released on Friday at 11:32 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 11:46 p.m.
Lane on I-435 closed in Shawnee
One lane is closed from Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6 to 87th Street/Exit 3 on southbound I-435.
The event affects 0.76 miles.
The incident was reported Monday at 7 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 11:10 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 87th Street/Exit 3 and Midland Drive/Exit 5.
The event affects 420 feet.
The warning was released on Friday at 7:28 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 9:22 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 MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66 to 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66.
The event impacts 590 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 4:02 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 4:40 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 650 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 3:57 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:34 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 87th Street/Exit 69 and Bannister Road/Exit 70.
The impacted road section is 640 feet long.
The incident report was issued Friday at 3:07 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 3:22 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Bannister Road/Exit 70 and US-71/Exit 71.
The impacted road section is 50 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 1:40 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 1:52 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between K-32/Exit 9 and Kansas Avenue/Exit 11.
The impacted road section is 520 feet long.
The warning was issued at 1:04 p.m. on Friday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 1:16 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-12/Truman Road/Exit 60 and MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61.
The impacted road section is 160 feet long.
The warning was issued at 12:24 p.m. on Friday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 1:04 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 from I-435/US-71/Exit 1 to Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1.
The event impacts 150 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 5:03 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 7:10 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Kansas City: State Avenue temporarily closed
There is a road closure at State Avenue and I-635 North.
The warning was issued Friday at 10:23 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 10:28 p.m.
Crash update: Merriam Drive
A crash has been reported on Merriam Drive from Merriam Drive to I-635 South.
The event affects 910 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 9:48 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 10:04 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:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
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 US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5 to Parallel Parkway/Exit 6.
The event affects 310 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 4:15 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 4:52 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
US-69 closed in Lenexa
There is a road closure on US-69 from I-35 to 87th Street.
The event impacts 0.75 miles.
The report was issued Friday at 9:41 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 9:52 p.m.
Crash report: I-435
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on southbound I-435 from US-69/Exit 52 to 48th Street/Exit 54.
The event impacts 450 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 5:22 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 7:04 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Reports of a crash on northbound I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between I-435/US-69/Exit 12 and US-69/Exit 13.
The event impacts 380 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 5:04 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 5:16 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 warning was issued at 12:59 p.m. on Friday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:04 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 95th Street and 119th Street on southbound US-69.
The event affects 1.49 miles.
The warning was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 3:10 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
A crash has been reported on US-69 from Blue Valley Parkway to 119th Street.
The incident report was issued Friday at 2:06 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 2:22 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between 95th Street and 87th Street.
The incident was reported Friday at 12:59 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 1:52 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between Longview Road and Red Bridge Road.
The event impacts 470 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 11:50 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 11:58 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on southbound US-71 South in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 South between exit 2J and exit 2L.
The event impacts 30 feet.
The warning was issued at 4:10 p.m. on Friday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 4:46 p.m.
Crash update: I-40/US-71
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound I-40/US-71 between 155th Street and Main Street.
The event impacts 0.77 miles.
The warning was released on Friday at 3:39 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 3:52 p.m.
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