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:
Jefferson Street temporarily closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between I-35 North and West Pennway Street in Kansas City.
The event impacts 330 feet.
The warning was released on Monday at 1:01 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 9:08 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on West 26th Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on West 26th Street between Summit Street / West 27th St and I-35 North.
The event impacts 320 feet.
The warning was released on Monday at 7:36 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 7:44 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 370 feet long.
The warning was issued Monday at 3:31 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 6:38 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 issued at 5:21 p.m. on Monday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:32 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
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 report was issued Monday at 4:26 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:44 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 report was issued Monday at 3:31 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:08 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 event affects 600 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 3:03 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 3:14 p.m.
Kansas City: Road closed
The road is closed between Seventh Street Trfwy and I-35 North in Kansas City.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 11:50 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 12:32 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Reports of a crash on northbound I-635
A crash has been reported on I-635 between K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3 and I-70/Exit 4.
The event impacts 210 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 6:37 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7:32 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Benton Boulevard/Exit 4 and 18th Street/Exit 4.
The event impacts 620 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 6:40 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 7:14 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-70
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between Admiral Boulevard/Exit 2 and 11th Street/Exit 2.
The event impacts 210 feet.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 6:55 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7:08 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 between Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 and Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The event impacts 500 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:12 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 5:44 p.m.
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 350 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 5:14 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 5:20 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on East 40th Terrace in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on East 40th Terrace between Blue Ridge Cut Off and I-70 East.
The impacted road section is 930 feet long.
The warning was issued at 3:25 p.m. on Monday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:02 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 affects 80 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 3:54 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 4:02 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Independence
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between US-40/Exit 11 and Noland Road/Exit 12.
The event impacts 350 feet.
The warning was issued at 2:43 p.m. on Monday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 2:50 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound US-71 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on US-71 between Truman Road and I-70/I-670.
The incident was reported Monday at 12:41 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 12:56 p.m.
Crash update: I-70
A crash has been reported on northbound I-70 between I-670/I-70/Exit 2 and Admiral Boulevard/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 760 feet long.
The warning was issued at 12:41 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 12:56 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 between Truman Road and I-70/I-670.
The impacted road section is 240 feet long.
The warning was released on Monday at 12:35 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 12:44 p.m.
Kansas City: Park Avenue temporarily closed until Dec. 22
There is a road closure on Park Avenue between Prospect Avenue exit 3C and I-70 East.
The warning was issued at 9:26 a.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 12:14 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 between MO-12/Truman Road/Exit 60 and MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61.
The impacted road section is 540 feet long.
The incident report was issued Monday at 10:23 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 11:38 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 12th Street/Exit 60 and MO-12/Truman Road/Exit 60.
The event affects 360 feet.
The warning was issued at 10:09 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 10:20 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66 and 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66.
The event affects 380 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 7:47 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 8:20 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65 and MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66.
The event impacts 190 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 6:02 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 8:20 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between US-50/Exit 71 and 103rd Streetreet/104th Street.
The event impacts 480 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 7:10 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 7:20 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Holmes Road/Exit 74 and 103rd Streetreet/104th Street.
The event impacts 420 feet.
The warning was issued at 1:32 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 1:38 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on West 104th Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on West 104th Street between exit 75A and I-435 East.
The event impacts 110 feet.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 4:43 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 1:26 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Eastern Avenue in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Eastern Avenue between exit 65 and I-435 North.
The event impacts 460 feet.
The warning was released on Monday at 12:11 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 12:50 p.m.
Kansas City: Georgia Avenue temporarily closed
The road is closed between North 107th Ter and I-435 South in Kansas City.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 3:45 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 12:01 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 between Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The event affects 470 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 10:05 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 10:38 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 event impacts 530 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 7:25 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 7:32 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 between Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The event impacts 620 feet.
The warning was issued at 6:25 p.m. on Monday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 7:02 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 and Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2.
The event impacts 210 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 7:39 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 7:50 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-670 East in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-670 East between exit 420B and Genesee Street exit 1B.
The event impacts 620 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 6:05 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 6:14 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Baltimore Avenue closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Baltimore Avenue between I-670 East and Southwest Boulevard / West 19th Street.
The impacted road section is 330 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 2:08 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 2:14 p.m.
West Baltimore Avenue closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on West Baltimore Avenue between Southwest Boulevard / West 19th Street and I-670 East.
The event affects 330 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 2:04 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 2:08 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Front Street/Exit 57 and US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.
The event affects 480 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 7:54 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 8:02 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 between I-70/Exit 4 and US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5.
The event affects 550 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 4:47 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 5:20 p.m.
Reports of a crash on northbound I-35
A crash has been reported on I-35 between 12th Street/Exit 2 and I-70/US-169/US-24/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 0.46 miles long.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 5:02 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 5:08 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Front Street/Exit 57 and US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.
The impacted road section is 580 feet long.
The incident was reported Monday at 4:04 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 4:44 p.m.
Warning in Independence: Crash reported on southbound I-435
There has been a crash on I-435 between Front Street/Exit 57 and US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.
The impacted road section is 540 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 2:09 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 2:20 p.m.
Independence Avenue/US-24 closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Independence Avenue/US-24 between Paseo Boulevard/The Paseo and Prospect Avenue.
The event affects 440 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 1:17 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:19 p.m.
Reports of a crash on East 9th Street
There has been a crash on East 9th Street between Admiral Boulevard exit 2H and US-24 East.
The event impacts 580 feet.
The warning was issued at 12:41 p.m. on Monday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 12:56 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Overland Park: US-69 South temporarily closed
The road is closed between Metcalf Avenue and Shawnee Mission Parkway in Overland Park.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 11:10 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 11:14 p.m.
Kansas City: US-69 North temporarily closed
The road is closed between 18th Street Expwy exit 232B and the 18th Street Expressway in Kansas City.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 9:06 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 9:14 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between MO-283/Exit 1 and US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1.
The event affects 320 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 11:31 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday 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 between I-35/US-69/Metcalf Avenue and Merriam Drive/Exit 1.
The event affects 570 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 5:10 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 5:44 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 67th Street/Exit 228 and US-56/US-69/Exit 228.
The event impacts 460 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 2:04 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 3:08 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning: Crash on northbound US-71 North in Kansas City
There is a crash on US-71 North between Bruce R. Watkins Drive and Admiral Boulevard exit 2H.
The impacted road section is 600 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 12:41 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 12:56 p.m.
Crash report: US-71
A crash has been reported on northbound US-71 between 22nd Street and Truman Road.
The event impacts 90 feet.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 12:41 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 12:50 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
US-169 South closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between West Fifth Street and I-70 West in Kansas City.
The event impacts 390 feet.
The warning was released on Friday at 1:17 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:56 p.m.
West 6th Street closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on West 6th Street between Beardsley Road and US-169 South.
The event impacts 630 feet.
The warning was released on Friday at 10:53 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 3:08 p.m.
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