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 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Eaton Street/Exit 235 to Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB).
The impacted road section is 450 feet long.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 9:04 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:59 p.m.
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 650 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 5:52 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 7:29 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 75th Street/Exit 227 to 67th Street/Exit 228.
The impacted road section is 510 feet long.
The warning was issued at 5:31 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:05 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 Old K-56/Exit 217 and East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218.
The event affects 510 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 5:29 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 5:41 p.m.
Interstate 49
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash update: East 141 Street
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on East 141 Street between South USouth Highway 71 and I-49 North.
The impacted road section is 230 feet long.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 4:14 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:23 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Third Street/James St/Exit 423 to I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 240 feet long.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 7:14 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 8:23 p.m.
Crash update: North 98th Street
A crash has been reported on North 98th Street between I-70 exit 12 and I-70 East.
The event affects 210 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 6:46 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:59 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on westbound I-70 in Independence
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Noland Road/Exit 12 to US-40/Exit 11.
The event affects 220 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 2:21 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:17 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 Third Street/James St/Exit 423 and I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 220 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 5:07 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:23 p.m.
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70
A crash has been reported on I-70 between I-670/I-70/Exit 2 and The Paseo/Exit 3.
The event impacts 150 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 3:59 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:11 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3 and I-70/Exit 4.
The impacted road section is 420 feet long.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 2:20 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:29 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 Raytown Road/Exit 63 to Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.
The event affects 580 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 9:36 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:47 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on West 105th Street in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on West 105th Street from Lackman Road to I-435 East.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 7:27 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:41 p.m.
Crash update: I-435
There is a crash on northbound I-435 from 87th Street/Exit 3 to Midland Drive/Exit 5.
The impacted road section is 560 feet long.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 6:19 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:17 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Randolph
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Parvin Road/Exit 54 to MO-210/Exit 55.
The impacted road section is 580 feet long.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 4:52 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:59 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on southbound I-435
There has been a crash on I-435 between MO-210/Exit 55 and Front Street/Exit 57.
The event impacts 400 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 4:53 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 5:53 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on southbound I-435
There has been a crash on I-435 from MO-210/Exit 55 to Front Street/Exit 57.
The event impacts 650 feet.
The warning was issued at 4:52 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:05 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 between Roe Avenue and I-435 East.
The impacted road section is 210 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 2:47 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:23 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Eastern Avenue in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Eastern Avenue from Raytown Road to I-435 South.
The event impacts 500 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 1:52 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:05 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Holliday Drive/Exit 8 to Woodend Road/Exit 8.
The event impacts 390 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 12:53 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:05 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 from US-24/Independence Avenue/Paseo Boulevard to East Front Street.
The event impacts 620 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 6:07 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:29 p.m.
Crash report: I-29/I-35
A crash has been reported on northbound I-29/I-35 between US-24/Independence Avenue/Paseo Boulevard and Levee Road/Exit 5.
The event impacts 0.81 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 6:22 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 6:35 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 Front Street/Exit 57 and US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.
The impacted road section is 330 feet long.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 3:47 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:59 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Crash report: I-29
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound I-29 between US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1 and US-169/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 430 feet long.
The warning was issued at 9:46 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 10:05 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound US-169 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on US-169 between NW Briarcliff Parkway and US-69/Vivion Road.
The event affects 390 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 9:46 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:53 p.m.
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-70
There is a crash on I-70 from 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419 to US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420.
The impacted road section is 210 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 7:54 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:53 p.m.
Crash update: I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound I-35 between US-69/Exit 11 and I-435/US-69/Exit 12.
The event impacts 270 feet.
The warning was issued at 7:21 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:23 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-69/Exit 225 to 75th Street/Exit 227.
The event affects 640 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 3:48 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 5:59 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-29 from MO-1/Davidson Road/Exit 1 to US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1.
The event affects 0.67 miles.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 4:24 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:35 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420 to U P RR Service Road/Exit 421.
The impacted road section is 460 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 1:41 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 1:59 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 590 feet long.
The warning was issued at 1:14 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:23 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between 140th Street and Main Street.
The event affects 620 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 11:45 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 11:53 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between MO-150 and 140th Street.
The event affects 640 feet.
The warning was issued at 6:19 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:59 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound I-40/US-71
A crash has been reported on I-40/US-71 between Main Street and Blue Ridge Boulevard.
The event impacts 0.80 miles.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 6:06 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:29 p.m.
Warning: Crash on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a crash on I-40/US-71 from Harry South Truman Drive to Blue Ridge Boulevard.
The impacted road section is 310 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 6:06 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 6:17 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 Bannister Road to Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.
The warning was issued at 3:32 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:11 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from 155th Street to MO-150.
The impacted road section is 340 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 2:51 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:05 p.m.
Reports of a crash on northbound the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 from East Gregory Boulevard to East Meyer Boulevard.
The impacted road section is 150 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 12:36 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:47 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 68th Street to Barry Road.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 9:01 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:17 p.m.
Right lane on US-169 closed in Olathe
The right lane is closed between West 159th Street and West 175th Street on southbound US-169.
The incident report was issued Monday at 8 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:53 p.m.
Right lane on US-169 closed in Olathe
The right lane is closed from West 159th Street to West 175th Street on southbound US-169.
The event impacts 0.48 miles.
The warning was issued Monday at 8 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:53 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 from Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233 to US-169/Exit 234.
The event impacts 80 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 1:28 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:41 p.m.
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