The Latest Traffic Hiccups Impacting Kansas City Roads

The Latest Traffic Hiccups in Kansas City!

Ah, Kansas City! A place known for its beautiful parks, delicious barbecue, and unfortunately, its occasional traffic woes. As we journey through this lovely city, let’s take a look at what’s currently happening on the roads, so you can navigate with ease.

Tangled Up on I-35

First on our list, we have a broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 right in Lenexa. It’s sitting between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222, affecting a stretch of about 200 feet. This alert floated in around 7:48 p.m. on Sunday, and the most recent update came in just a tad later at 8:04 p.m.. Let’s hope those drivers are getting back on track soon!

More Trouble on I-35

And it’s not just Lenexa—we also have reports of a vehicle taking a little break on northbound I-35 in Kansas City. This one’s between I-670/Broadway Boulevard/Exit 2 and 12th Street/Exit 2, occupying an area of 230 feet. The traffic alert came through at 2:06 p.m., with the scoop updated less than ten minutes later.

Overland Park and Olathe Join the Fun

Similarly, on northbound I-35 in Overland Park, a broken down vehicle is causing a jam from Antioch Road/Exit 230 to I-635/Exit 231. This one extends for about 450 feet, with the initial report surfacing at 12:36 p.m. and an update provided by 1:57 p.m. Not to be outdone, there’s also a stalled vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe! This one is causing a ruckus from East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 to 119th Street/Exit 220, impacting a whopping 610 feet. Alert issued at 12:29 p.m., with fresh info shared at 1:03 p.m..

Peculiar Problems in Belton

For those traveling through Belton, keep an eye out for a broken down vehicle on Peculiar Drive. This one’s making life a bit tricky from MO-58 exit 174 to I-49 South. It’s affecting a stretch of 120 feet as of 10:39 a.m. Sunday, with updates rolling in around 1:15 p.m..

A Glitch on I-70

Not to forget the issues on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City. A vehicle being uncooperative between Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 and Sterling Avenue/Exit 10 is causing a mess for 330 feet. Alerts came in around 1:41 p.m., with the latest drop at 1:51 p.m..

Crash Caused Slowdown on I-435

And then there’s the crash reported on southbound I-435! This may be something to steer clear of, especially between 87th Street/Exit 69 and Bannister Road/Exit 70, where around 630 feet is affected. This warning dropped at 11:14 p.m., with an update hitting the airwaves around 12:22 a.m. on Monday.

North Manchester Avenue Alert

Heads up for those who typically take North Manchester Avenue—it’s temporarily closed at the intersection with I-435 North. This was reported at 9:45 p.m. Sunday, and the last word came in just a few minutes later at 9:52 p.m..

More Bumps on I-435

Another vehicle causing chaos on southbound I-435 has clunked out between Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 and 87th Street/Exit 69. This one’s messing with traffic for about 300 feet. Reported around 8:41 p.m., with an update arriving at 8:51 p.m..

We have had some brief tranquility on the roadways as no new incidents have been reported anywhere recently. From there, let’s look out for any further updates—you can always keep your ears open and be ready to adapt your route accordingly!

Safe travels in our dear Kansas City! Remember, staying informed is the best way to dodge those pesky traffic jams!