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 Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Antioch Road/Exit 230 and I-635/Exit 231.

The impacted road section is 480 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 7:40 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:32 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Eaton Street/Exit 235 and Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB).

The impacted road section is 50 feet long.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 8:11 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:20 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Warning: Crash on northbound I-35 in Mission

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between Johnson Drive/Exit 229 and I-635/Exit 231.

The impacted road section is 0.79 miles long.

The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 3:46 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 5:38 p.m.

Crash update: I-35

There has been a crash on northbound I-35 between Johnson Drive/Exit 229 and I-635/Exit 231.

The event affects 0.72 miles.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 3:46 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:08 p.m.

Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Overland Park

A crash has been reported on I-35 between Antioch Road/Exit 230 and I-635/Exit 231.

The event impacts 130 feet.

The warning was issued Wednesday at 3:46 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 5:02 p.m.

Reports of a crash on northbound I-35

There has been a crash on I-35 between Johnson Drive/Exit 229 and I-635/Exit 231.

The impacted road section is 0.70 miles long.

The report was issued Wednesday at 3:46 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:56 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 95th Street/Exit 224 and West 87th Street/Exit 225.

The event affects 640 feet.

The warning was issued at 2:50 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:02 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 between MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 and Parvin Road/Exit 8.

The impacted road section is 590 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 1:42 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:50 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Mission

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-635/Exit 231 and 24th Street/Exit 232.

The event impacts 500 feet.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 1:21 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:32 p.m.

Interstate 70

Current Incidents:

Orville Avenue temporarily closed in Kansas City

There is a road closure on Orville Avenue between I-70 exit 4B and I-70 West.

The warning was issued at 9:14 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 9:32 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 and 57th Street/Exit 417.

The event impacts 680 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 5:22 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:56 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Edwardsville

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between K-7/Exit 224 and 110th Street/Exit 410.

The event impacts 360 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 4:26 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 5:02 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6 and US-40/31st Street/Exit 7.

The event affects 540 feet.

The warning was issued Wednesday at 4:46 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:56 p.m.

Kansas City: Prospect Avenue closed

The road is closed between Prospect Avenue exit 3C and I-70 East in Kansas City.

The warning was issued at 1:42 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:50 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 57th Street/Exit 417 and I-635/Exit 418.

The event impacts 250 feet.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 3:14 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 4:20 p.m.

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 event affects 580 feet.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 3:34 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:44 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Kansas Avenue/Exit 11 and I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12.

The event affects 200 feet.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 2:38 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:20 p.m.

Charlotte Street closed in Kansas City

The road is closed at Charlotte Street and I-70 East in Kansas City.

The warning was issued at 11:59 a.m. on Wednesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:02 p.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Johnson Drive/Exit 6 and Holliday Drive/Exit 8.

The impacted road section is 400 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 10:39 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 10:50 p.m.

Warning: Crash on eastbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a crash on I-435 between Woodland Avenue/Exit 42 and MO-291/Cookingham Drive/Exit 45.

The event impacts 620 feet.

The report was issued Wednesday at 6:54 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:02 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Raytown Road/Exit 63 and Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.

The impacted road section is 370 feet long.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 7:20 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:32 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Platte City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between I-435/Exit 17 and MO-92/Exit 18.

The impacted road section is 490 feet long.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 2:43 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:02 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 and Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.

The event affects 470 feet.

The warning was issued at 3:51 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:56 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 impacts 610 feet.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 2:54 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 3:02 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 between NE 96th Street exit 47 and I-435 North.

The impacted road section is 920 feet long.

The warning was issued at 2:27 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:38 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 and 87th Street/Exit 69.

The impacted road section is 630 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 2:03 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:14 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 and 87th Street/Exit 69.

The event impacts 390 feet.

The warning was issued at 1:32 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 1:38 p.m.

Interstate 470

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on Hickman Mills Drive

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on Hickman Mills Drive between I-470 West and I-435 North.

The event affects 390 feet.

The warning was issued at 4:55 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 5:50 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 between View High Drive/Exit 5 and US-50/MO-350/Exit 7.

The event affects 250 feet.

The warning was released on Wednesday at 12:54 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:02 p.m.

Interstate 635

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on the Harry Darby Memorial Highway in Riverside

There is a broken down vehicle on the Harry Darby Memorial Highway between MO-9 South and I-635 North.

The event impacts 300 feet.

The report was issued Wednesday at 12:28 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 1:08 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 impacts 650 feet.

The report was issued Wednesday at 8:59 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:08 p.m.

Warning: Crash on westbound US-24 West in Kansas City

There has been a crash on US-24 West between Independence Avenue and I-35 South.

The impacted road section is 580 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 7:10 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:02 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 event impacts 580 feet.

The warning was issued at 4:17 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:26 p.m.

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 impacted road section is 550 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 12:08 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:20 p.m.

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between US-69/Exit 52 and 48th Street/Exit 54.

The event affects 260 feet.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 11:21 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 11:32 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 affects 290 feet.

The warning was issued Wednesday at 4:31 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:32 p.m.

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed between 95th Street and I-435 on southbound US-69.

The event impacts 0.55 miles.

The warning was issued at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:02 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 affects 750 feet.

The warning was issued Wednesday at 4:31 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 6:19 p.m.

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed between College Boulevard and 119th Street on southbound US-69.

The event impacts 350 feet.

The warning was issued at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:02 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Reports of a crash on eastbound I-35

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227.

The impacted road section is 460 feet long.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 5:41 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:50 p.m.

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed between College Boulevard and Blue Valley Parkway on southbound US-69.

The event impacts 800 feet.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:02 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Shawnee

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-56/US-69/Exit 228 and Johnson Drive/Exit 229.

The impacted road section is 250 feet long.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 4:07 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:44 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/Exit 11 and I-435/US-69/Exit 12.

The impacted road section is 660 feet long.

The warning was issued at 3:37 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:44 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between US-169/US-69/7th Street/Exit 422 and I-670/Exit 422C.

The event affects 460 feet.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 2:46 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 2:56 p.m.

Overland Park: West 135th Street closed

There is a road closure at West 135th Street and US-69 North.

The warning was issued at 8:22 a.m. on Thursday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:08 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 warning was issued Wednesday at 8:37 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 8:43 p.m.

Incident on northbound I-40/US-71 in Belton

There is an incident on I-40/US-71 between MO-58 and 155th Street.

The event affects 0.93 miles.

The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 7:31 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 7:38 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview

There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between 155th Street and MO-150.

The event affects 510 feet.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 4:29 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:50 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 155th Street and MO-150.

The event affects 450 feet.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 4:29 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:38 p.m.

U.S. 169

Current Incidents:

Lane on Rainbow Boulevard/US-169 closed in Kansas City

One lane is closed between West 39th Avenue and Southwest Boulevard on northbound Rainbow Boulevard/US-169.

The impacted road section is 860 feet long.

The warning was released on Tuesday at 6 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 10:02 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-169/Exit 234 and Eaton Street/Exit 235.

The event impacts 80 feet.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 8:12 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 8:43 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-169/Exit 234 and Eaton Street/Exit 235.

The event impacts 420 feet.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 8:12 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:26 p.m.

Lane on Rainbow Boulevard/US-169 closed in Kansas City

One lane is closed between Southwest Boulevard and West 39th Avenue on southbound Rainbow Boulevard/US-169.

The event affects 180 feet.

The report was issued Tuesday at 6 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:02 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Lane on Rainbow Boulevard/US-169 closed in Kansas City

One lane is closed between Southwest Boulevard and West 39th Avenue on southbound Rainbow Boulevard/US-169.

The event affects 660 feet.

The warning was released on Tuesday at 6 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:02 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 between The Downtown Airport and MO-9.

The impacted road section is 0.86 miles long.

The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 2:30 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:38 p.m.

Kansas City: US-169 South temporarily closed

The road is closed between West Fifth Street and I-70 West in Kansas City.

The event impacts 390 feet.

The incident report was issued Monday at 9:21 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 2:14 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-169/K-7/Exit 215 and Old K-56/Exit 217.

The impacted road section is 160 feet long.

The report was issued Wednesday at 9:44 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:26 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-169/Exit 234 and Eaton Street/Exit 235.

The event affects 650 feet.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 12:24 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:32 p.m.

This story was originally published September 20, 2023 at 12:11 AM.