Live Kansas City traffic updates: Accidents, road closures, delays on KC-area highways

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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 between Eaton Street/Exit 235 and Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB).

The impacted road section is 180 feet long.

The warning was released on Thursday at 6:15 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 6:47 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Warning: Crash in Liberty

A crash has been reported in Libertynorthbound between MO-291 and I-35/MO-33/North Lightburne Street.

The event impacts 610 feet.

The warning was released on Thursday at 3:41 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:35 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on East Frontage Road in Merriam

There is a broken down vehicle on East Frontage Road between exit 228A and I-35 North.

The event impacts 250 feet.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 4:53 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 4:59 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 impacted road section is 640 feet long.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 4:13 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 4:35 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 incident report was issued Thursday at 4:13 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:29 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 impacted road section is 570 feet long.

The warning was issued at 4:13 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 4:23 p.m.

Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Overland Park

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between Antioch Road/Exit 230 and I-635/Exit 231.

The event impacts 0.69 miles.

The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 4:01 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 4:11 p.m.

Crash report: I-35

A crash has been reported on northbound I-35 between I-29/US-71/Exit 8 and MO-1/Antioch Road/Exit 8.

The impacted road section is 620 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 3:58 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:05 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 570 feet long.

The warning was issued at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:47 p.m.

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

There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 between Levee Road/Exit 5 and Bedford Road/Exit 5.

The event impacts 180 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 1:09 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:41 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on the Monarch Highway in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on the Monarch Highway between exit 2T and I-35 South.

The event affects 430 feet.

The warning was issued at 3:32 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:41 p.m.

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

There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 between 16th Avenue/Exit 5 and Bedford Road/Exit 5.

The event affects 520 feet.

The incident was reported Thursday at 12:39 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 1:41 p.m.

Right lane on I-35 closed in Lenexa

The right lane is closed between 95th Street/Exit 224 and I-435/Exit 222 on westbound I-35.

The event impacts 860 feet.

The warning was issued at 9 a.m. on Thursday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:17 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.

The event affects 530 feet.

The report was issued Thursday at 12:56 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 1:05 p.m.

Interstate 70

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on the Kansas Turnpike in Edwardsville

There is a broken down vehicle on the Kansas Turnpike between I-70 exit 12 and I-70 East.

The event impacts 730 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 9:24 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 11:29 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on the East US Highway 40 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on the East US Highway 40 between I-70 exit 63 and I-70 West.

The event impacts 490 feet.

The warning was released on Thursday at 6:18 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:53 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Palmer Terrace in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Palmer Terrace between I-70 exit 63 and I-70 West.

The impacted road section is 550 feet long.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 6:18 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:17 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 impacted road section is 630 feet long.

The warning was issued at 6:38 p.m. on Thursday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:12 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 and Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.

The event impacts 410 feet.

The warning was released on Thursday at 6:46 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:05 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on the East US Highway 40 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on the East US Highway 40 between I-70 exit 63 and I-70 West.

The incident was reported Thursday at 6:18 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:59 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 impacted road section is 0.49 miles long.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 6:38 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:47 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Bonner Springs

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Eastern Terminal Toll Plaza and K-7/Exit 224.

The impacted road section is 480 feet long.

The incident was reported Thursday at 5:23 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:29 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 and Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7.

The event impacts 600 feet.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 6:08 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:17 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

East 41st Street closed in Kansas City

There is a road closure on East 41st Street between I-70 West and East US Highway 40.

The warning was released on Thursday at 3:56 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:29 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Jackson Avenue/Exit 5 and Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6.

The impacted road section is 500 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 3:12 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:18 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between I-435/Exit 8 and Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.

The event impacts 600 feet.

The warning was released on Thursday at 2:27 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 2:35 p.m.

A crash has been reported on southbound I-435

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

The impacted road section is 210 feet long.

The incident was reported Thursday at 1:32 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 1:41 p.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Randolph

There is a broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 between Armour Road and I-435 South.

The event impacts 700 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 9:25 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 9:59 p.m.

Warning: Crash on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 between 108th Street/Exit 46 and 96th Street/Exit 47.

The event affects 510 feet.

The report was issued Thursday at 5:58 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:53 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City

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

The impacted road section is 620 feet long.

The warning was issued at 5:38 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:17 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 Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65 and MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66.

The impacted road section is 440 feet long.

The warning was issued at 5:20 p.m. on Thursday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:29 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 48th Street/Exit 54 and Parvin Road/Exit 54.

The impacted road section is 420 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 4:41 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 5:05 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 48th Street/Exit 54 and Parvin Road/Exit 54.

The impacted road section is 620 feet long.

The warning was issued Thursday at 4:54 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 4:59 p.m.

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 600 feet long.

The incident was reported Thursday at 2:22 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 4:41 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Bannister Road/Exit 70 and US-71/Exit 71.

The event impacts 500 feet.

The warning was issued Thursday at 4:01 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:11 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on East 104 Street in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on East 104 Street between Holmes Road and I-435 East.

The event impacts 140 feet.

The warning was issued at 3:05 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 3:18 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 impacts 480 feet.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 2:54 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 2:59 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 impacted road section is 300 feet long.

The warning was issued Thursday at 11:39 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:59 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-152/Exit 49 and Shoal Creek Drive/Exit 51.

The event affects 630 feet.

The report was issued Thursday at 12:15 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 12:53 p.m.

Interstate 470

Current Incidents:

Reports of a crash on eastbound I-470

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-470 between Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and Raytown Road/Exit 4.

The event affects 350 feet.

The warning was issued Thursday at 7:43 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 8:35 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.

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 northbound I-29 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between Waukomis Drive/Exit 3 and I-635/Exit 3.

The impacted road section is 70 feet long.

The warning was issued Thursday at 2:58 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:35 p.m.

Interstate 670

Current Incidents:

Warning: Crash on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City

There has been a crash on I-670 between Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South and Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).

The impacted road section is 50 feet long.

The warning was issued at 6:09 p.m. on Thursday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:17 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South and Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).

The impacted road section is 80 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 6:06 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:11 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB) and Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB).

The impacted road section is 600 feet long.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 4:49 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 4:59 p.m.

West Baltimore Avenue closed in Kansas City

There is a road closure on West Baltimore Avenue between Southwest Boulevard / West 19th Street and I-670 East.

The event affects 330 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 12 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 12:06 p.m.

U.S. 24

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

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-70/US-40/US-71 and US-24/Independence Avenue.

The impacted road section is 50 feet long.

The warning was issued Thursday at 3:13 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 3:47 p.m.

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

Overland Park: West 136th Place closed

The road is closed between US-69 North and West 135th Street in Overland Park.

The report was issued Thursday at 8:32 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 9:11 p.m.

West 135th Street closed in Overland Park

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

The incident report was issued Saturday at 9:28 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:23 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 US-69/18th Street Expressway and Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233A.

The impacted road section is 640 feet long.

The warning was issued at 5:05 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 5:41 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 impacted road section is 0.52 miles long.

The warning was issued at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:18 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between 103rd Street and 95th Street.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 4:48 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:59 p.m.

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed between 119th Street and 151st Street on southbound US-69.

The impacted road section is 2.44 miles long.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 4:17 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 traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:17 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1 and US-169/Exit 2.

The event impacts 300 feet.

The warning was issued Thursday at 2:14 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 2:23 p.m.

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 impacts 540 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 11:49 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 12 p.m.

U.S. 71

Current Incidents:

Crash reported on northbound US-71 in Kansas City

There has been a crash on US-71 between 22nd Street and Truman Road.

The impacted road section is 80 feet long.

The warning was released on Thursday at 6:27 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 6:35 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on northbound the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 between East 59th Street and East 55th Street.

The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 12:52 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:41 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 impacts 640 feet.

The warning was issued at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 10:17 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between US-169/Exit 2 and Waukomis Drive/Exit 3.

The event affects 190 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 2:58 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:05 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 event impacts 490 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 2:13 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 2:48 p.m.

Kansas City: US-169 South closed

There is a road closure on US-169 South between West Fifth Street and I-70 West.

The event affects 390 feet.

The warning was issued at 12:34 p.m. on Thursday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:36 p.m.

A crash has been reported on northbound I-29

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-29 between US-169/Exit 2 and Waukomis Drive/Exit 3.

The event impacts 410 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 11:51 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12 p.m.

This story was originally published October 5, 2023 at 12:13 AM.