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:

Kansas City: Mission Road temporarily closed

The road is closed between Southwest Boulevard and I-35 South in Kansas City.

The impacted road section is 0.46 miles long.

The warning was issued at 8:36 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 8:43 p.m.

Jefferson Street 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 incident was reported Monday at 11:48 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:49 p.m.

West 25 Street closed in Kansas City

The road is closed between West Pennway Street and I-35 North in Kansas City.

The event impacts 330 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 1 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 7:19 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 between I-635/Exit 231 and 24th Street/Exit 232.

The event affects 590 feet.

The warning was issued Thursday at 3:22 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:25 p.m.

Incident on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is an incident on I-35 between MO-1/Antioch Road/Exit 8 and Brighton Avenue/Exit 10.

The impacted road section is 1.05 miles long.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 4:08 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 4:13 p.m.

South Lone Elm Road closed in Olathe

The road is closed at South Lone Elm Road and I-35 South in Olathe.

The report was issued Thursday at 11:27 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:13 p.m.

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 event impacts 480 feet.

The warning was released on Thursday at 1:31 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:07 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 between 23rd Street/Exit 4 and 27th Street/Exit 5.

The event impacts 650 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 11:28 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 11:38 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 640 feet.

The warning was issued Thursday at 9:57 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 11:31 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on North 75th Street in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on North 75th Street between exit 414 and I-70 West.

The event affects 960 feet.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 10:37 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 10:50 p.m.

Crash report: I-70

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-70 between Admiral Boulevard/Exit 2 and 11th Street/Exit 2.

The impacted road section is 170 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 7:19 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 7:25 p.m.

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 impacted road section is 560 feet long.

The warning was issued Thursday at 6:22 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:31 p.m.

A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between I-670/I-70/Exit 2 and The Paseo/Exit 3.

The impacted road section is 530 feet long.

The warning was issued Thursday at 5:51 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:01 p.m.

Crash report: I-70

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-70 between The Paseo/Exit 3 and Brooklyn Avenue/Exit 3.

The event affects 650 feet.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 5:48 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:01 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Crash update: I-70

A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70 between The Paseo/Exit 3 and Brooklyn Avenue/Exit 3.

The event affects 100 feet.

The report was issued Thursday at 5:48 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:55 p.m.

A crash has been reported on northbound I-435

There is a crash on I-435 between Stadium Drive and I-70/Exit 63.

The event impacts 0.84 miles.

The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 4:27 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:25 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on the George Brett Super Highway in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on the George Brett Super Highway between I-70 West and East 12th Street.

The event affects 550 feet.

The report was issued Thursday at 4:40 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 4:49 p.m.

A crash has been reported on northbound I-435

There has been a crash on I-435 between Stadium Drive and I-70/Exit 63.

The event impacts 0.76 miles.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 4:27 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:37 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 impacted road section is 470 feet long.

The warning was released on Thursday at 2:36 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:42 p.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between K-32/Exit 9 and Kansas Avenue/Exit 11.

The impacted road section is 640 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 9:38 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 9:49 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-210/Exit 55 and Front Street/Exit 57.

The event affects 400 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 8:02 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 8:38 p.m.

Georgia Avenue closed in Kansas City

The road is closed between North 107th Ter and I-435 South in Kansas City.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 3:41 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 8:31 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 MO-210/Exit 55 and Front Street/Exit 57.

The event affects 200 feet.

The report was issued Thursday at 2:48 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:37 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between US-71/Exit 71 and US-50/Exit 71.

The impacted road section is 420 feet long.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 3:26 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 4:31 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 87th Street/Exit 69 and Bannister Road/Exit 70.

The event affects 640 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 3:23 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:01 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 warning was released on Thursday at 9:52 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 1:54 p.m.

Interstate 470

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Lee's Summit

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 240 feet.

The incident was reported Thursday at 5:53 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:01 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

A crash has been reported on U.S. 50

There is a crash on U.S. 50 between I-49 North and I-470 East.

The event impacts 80 feet.

The incident was reported Thursday at 10:38 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 2:07 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 200 feet.

The warning was released on Thursday at 12:48 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:55 p.m.

Interstate 635

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Warning: Crash on northbound I-635 in Kansas City

A crash has been reported on I-635 between Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 and Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2.

The event affects 0.68 miles.

The report was issued Thursday at 4:56 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:49 p.m.

Reports of a crash on northbound I-635

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-635 between Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 and Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2.

The impacted road section is 0.78 miles long.

The warning was released on Thursday at 4:56 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 5:31 p.m.

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 affects 550 feet.

The warning was issued at 5:23 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 5:31 p.m.

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 affects 590 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 3:50 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 4:25 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between Merriam Drive/Exit 1 and Shawnee Drive/Exit 1.

The event impacts 580 feet.

The warning was released on Thursday at 3:47 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:19 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between Swartz Road/Exit 2 and K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3.

The event impacts 200 feet.

The report was issued Thursday at 2:30 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:07 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Riverside

There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between K-5/Exit 8 and Horizons Parkway/Exit 9.

The impacted road section is 650 feet long.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 1:09 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:19 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 210 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 9:07 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 9:44 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-24/Independence Avenue and Paseo Boulevard.

The event impacts 270 feet.

The warning was issued at 7:44 p.m. on Thursday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:55 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 US-24/Independence Avenue/Paseo Boulevard and East Front Street.

The event affects 310 feet.

The warning was issued at 7:34 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 7:42 p.m.

Crash update: I-635

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound I-635 between I-70/Exit 4 and US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5.

The impacted road section is 530 feet long.

The warning was released on Thursday at 6:13 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:13 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 affects 510 feet.

The report was issued Thursday at 4:58 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:37 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 event impacts 170 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 5:01 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 5:07 p.m.

Reports of a crash on eastbound US-24 East

There is a crash on US-24 East between exit 2G and US-71 North.

The event impacts 200 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 4:03 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:01 p.m.

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

West 135th Street closed in Overland Park

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

The event affects 220 feet.

The warning was issued Tuesday at 9:02 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 10:43 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Pleasant Valley

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-435/US-69/Exit 12 and US-69/Exit 13.

The impacted road section is 600 feet long.

The warning was released on Thursday at 5:58 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 7:31 p.m.

Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Merriam

There has been a crash on I-35 between US-56/US-69/Exit 228 and Johnson Drive/Exit 229.

The impacted road section is 650 feet long.

The report was issued Thursday at 5:04 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:13 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 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227.

The event impacts 640 feet.

The warning was released on Thursday at 5:35 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:49 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Merriam

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227.

The event affects 610 feet.

The report was issued Thursday at 5:30 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 5:37 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 affects 0.58 miles.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 5:13 p.m.

Warning: Crash on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There has been a crash on I-35 between North Chouteau Trafficway/Exit 9 and US-69/Exit 11.

The impacted road section is 0.81 miles long.

The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 3:52 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:19 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 impacted road section is 350 feet long.

The warning was released on Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:13 p.m.

U.S. 71

Current Incidents:

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

There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between 85th Street and 75th Street.

The event impacts 240 feet.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 6:23 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:31 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 between 22nd Street and Truman Road.

The impacted road section is 80 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 5:32 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 5:43 p.m.

Crash update: I-40/US-71

There has been a crash on northbound I-40/US-71 between 85th Street and 75th Street.

The event affects 240 feet.

The warning was issued at 3:38 p.m. on Thursday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:48 p.m.

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

There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between 85th Street and 75th Street.

The event affects 240 feet.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 3:38 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:48 p.m.

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

There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between Bannister Road and Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 7:17 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:37 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 event affects 330 feet.

The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 6 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 9:14 p.m.

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 event impacts 550 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 6 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 7:13 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 between 68th Street and Barry Road.

The event impacts 820 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 12:55 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:31 p.m.

Beardsley Road temporarily closed in Kansas City

There is a road closure at Beardsley Road and US-169 North.

The impacted road section is 990 feet long.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 1:19 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 1:25 p.m.

This story was originally published September 28, 2023 at 12:20 AM.