Kansas Traffic Cameras: 280+ Live Cams

Coverage Areas

Kansas traffic cameras are concentrated along the state's interstate corridors and in its three largest metro areas. As of December 31, 2024, the state manages a vast network of 138,993 total miles of roads, streets, and highways, with the state-maintained highway system (SHS) accounting for 10,295 miles. KDOT's KanDrive system provides the primary feed network, covering highways from the Colorado border to the Missouri state line. In addition to highway monitoring, users can access live street feeds and road-level views along major surface arterials like Douglas Avenue in Wichita and Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park to check for localized gridlock. These road-level views are essential for navigating around surface street construction and stadium events during winter ice storms or holiday surges.

Wichita: Key Corridors and Congestion

Kellogg Avenue (US-54)

Kellogg is Wichita's primary east-west artery, running through the heart of the city as a freeway-grade highway. It carries the heaviest traffic volumes in the metro, particularly between the I-135 interchange and Webb Road on the east side. The corridor handles commuters from east Wichita suburbs along with through-traffic crossing the state on US-54.

Worst bottlenecks:

• I-135/Kellogg interchange (the Big Ditch area)
• Broadway to Hillside exits through central Wichita
• Rock Road and Webb Road interchanges during evening rush
• Westbound approach to Tyler Road from the suburbs

I-135 and I-235

I-135 runs north-south through the center of Wichita, connecting to I-35 north of the city near Newton and extending south as the Kansas Turnpike. I-235 forms the western bypass around Wichita, connecting I-135 on the north side to Kellogg on the south side.

The I-135/Kellogg interchange is the busiest junction in the state, handling traffic from all directions through a compressed series of ramps and merges.

I-35 Through Wichita

I-35 enters the Wichita area from the south (merging with the Kansas Turnpike) and loops around the east side of the metro. It connects to I-135 north of the city. The stretch between the Turnpike merge and K-96 junction handles heavy truck traffic alongside commuters.

Kansas City Metro (Kansas Side)

The Kansas side of the KC metro includes Overland Park, Olathe, Lenexa, Shawnee, and Kansas City, KS (Wyandotte County). Traffic patterns here are tightly connected to Missouri-side destinations, with massive cross-state commuting across the state line.

I-35 in Johnson County

I-35 through Johnson County is one of the busiest stretches in the state. Commuters from Olathe and south Johnson County use it to reach both downtown Kansas City and the office parks along the corridor. The interchange with I-435 is a major bottleneck.

I-435 and I-635

I-435 forms the outer loop around the KC metro. On the Kansas side, it runs through Overland Park, Lenexa, and Shawnee. I-635 connects I-35 to I-70 through the industrial areas of Kansas City, KS and is heavily used by trucks.

K-10 Highway

K-10 connects Lawrence to the KC metro through De Soto and western Olathe. It's become increasingly congested as Johnson County development has pushed westward. Morning eastbound and evening westbound traffic builds at the I-435 interchange.

Topeka and I-70 Corridor

Topeka

Topeka's traffic concentrates on I-70 through the city and I-470 on the south side. The interchange of I-70 and US-75 (Topeka Boulevard) handles traffic from the state government complex and downtown. The Kansas Turnpike connects to I-70 east of Topeka, creating a merge point for long-distance and local traffic.

I-70 Across Kansas

I-70 is the backbone of Kansas, running 424 miles from the Colorado border to Kansas City. Western Kansas cameras are more spaced out but critical during winter weather, when sudden blizzards and ice storms can make the western plains corridors extremely dangerous.

Key I-70 monitoring points include:

• Junction City and Fort Riley area
• Salina and the I-70/I-135 junction
• Hays and Ellis County
• Colby and the high plains

Kansas Turnpike

The Kansas Turnpike runs 236 miles from the Oklahoma border near South Haven to I-70 east of Topeka. It forms part of I-35 through much of its length and carries over 5.4 million vehicle-miles of travel daily, serving as a critical artery for mid-continental freight. Cameras at toll plazas and major interchanges provide coverage of this key north-south corridor.

Weather and Driving Hazards

Kansas weather creates some of the most dramatic driving hazards in the country. In 2024, Kansas recorded 347 traffic fatalities—the lowest number in decades—representing a significant trend toward improved roadway safety through better monitoring and engineering.

• Winter storms: Ice storms hit central Kansas particularly hard — freezing rain on I-35 and the Turnpike can shut down travel for hours
• Fog: River valleys around Topeka, Lawrence, and the Kansas River corridor experience dense fog in fall and spring mornings
• Wind: Sustained 40+ mph winds on the western plains create hazards for high-profile vehicles on I-70
• Severe thunderstorms: Kansas is in Tornado Alley — cameras can help you assess conditions before driving into spring and summer storms

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About Kansas Traffic Cameras

TrafficVision.Live provides free access to 280+ live traffic cameras throughout Kansas. Our platform aggregates feeds from KanDrive and KDOT 511 systems, giving you comprehensive coverage of traffic conditions across the state. These cameras are part of the world's largest traffic camera directory with 135,000+ live feeds from 600+ sources worldwide.

View live feeds from I-35, I-70, I-135, I-235, I-435, I-635, Kansas Turnpike, US-54 (Kellogg), US-69, US-75, and K-10. Build custom routes to see all cameras along your commute path, save favorites for instant access, and monitor multiple areas simultaneously.