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.

This article is being continuously updated. You’ll find a running list of past incidents at the bottom of this story.

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Interstate 35

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Shawnee

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Johnson Drive/Exit 229 and Antioch Road/Exit 230.

The impacted road section is 550 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 10:12 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 10:24 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Merriam

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Johnson Drive/Exit 229 and Antioch Road/Exit 230.

The impacted road section is 410 feet long.

The report was issued Monday at 8:06 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 8:18 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 impacted road section is 660 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 3:47 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 7:36 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Southwest Boulevard/Pennway Street/Exit 1C (NB) and 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB).

The impacted road section is 430 feet long.

The report was issued Monday at 6:22 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7:30 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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 impacted road section is 580 feet long.

The warning was issued at 5:41 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 5:54 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Mission

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

The impacted road section is 520 feet long.

The incident report was issued Monday at 4:46 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 5 p.m.

Reports of a crash on eastbound I-35

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.

The event affects 0.79 miles.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 4:01 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:12 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa

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

The event impacts 410 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 3:16 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 3:24 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa

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

The event impacts 280 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 2:29 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 2:42 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Liberty

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Liberty Drive/Exit 14 and MO-152/Exit 16.

The event impacts 390 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 1:37 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 1:48 p.m.

Interstate 49

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 between exit 71 and I-49 South.

The event affects 390 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 5:30 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 5:42 p.m.

Interstate 70

Current Incidents:

Crash update: I-70

There is a crash on eastbound I-70 between The Paseo/Exit 3 and Brooklyn Avenue/Exit 3.

The impacted road section is 260 feet long.

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

Reports of a crash on eastbound I-70

A crash has been reported on I-70 between K-7/Exit 224 and 110th Street/Exit 410.

The event affects 590 feet.

The warning was issued at 6:23 p.m. on Monday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7:36 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 and I-70/Exit 63.

The event affects 450 feet.

The report was issued Monday at 5:07 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7 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 event impacts 560 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 6:27 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 6:36 p.m.

Kansas City: Park Avenue closed until Dec. 22

There is a road closure on Park Avenue between Prospect Avenue exit 3C and I-70 East.

The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 9:26 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:23 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 and I-70/Exit 63.

The event affects 900 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 5:07 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 6 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-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 and I-70/Exit 63.

The event affects 550 feet.

The warning was issued at 5:07 p.m. on Monday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:18 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 affects 410 feet.

The warning was issued at 3:20 p.m. on Monday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 3:30 p.m.

Warning: Crash on northbound I-70 in Kansas City

A crash has been reported on I-70 between I-670/I-70/Exit 2 and Admiral Boulevard/Exit 2.

The event impacts 760 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 1:21 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 1:30 p.m.

Warning: Crash on northbound US-71 in Kansas City

A crash has been reported on US-71 between Truman Road and I-70/I-670.

The report was issued Monday at 1:21 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 1:30 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 411 and 78th Street/Exit 414.

The impacted road section is 330 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 12:28 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 1:24 p.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

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 affects 390 feet.

The warning was issued at 10:25 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 10:36 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 impacted road section is 610 feet long.

The incident was reported Monday at 9:51 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 10 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 traffic alert was released Monday at 7:27 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 8:18 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 between Parallel Parkway and I-435 North.

The event affects 150 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 5:43 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:54 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Crash update: I-435

There has been a crash on northbound I-435 between Johnson Drive/Exit 6 and Holliday Drive/Exit 8.

The event affects 270 feet.

The incident was reported Monday at 4:51 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 5:48 p.m.

Crash report: I-435

A crash has been reported on northbound I-435 between Johnson Drive/Exit 6 and Woodend Road/Exit 8.

The event affects 0.80 miles.

The incident was reported Monday at 4:51 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 5:06 p.m.

Warning in Shawnee: Crash reported on northbound I-435

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 between Johnson Drive/Exit 6 and Holliday Drive/Exit 8.

The impacted road section is 0.79 miles long.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 4:51 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 5 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 12th Street/Exit 60 and MO-12/Truman Road/Exit 60.

The impacted road section is 610 feet long.

The incident report was issued Monday at 4:26 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 5 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 12th Street/Exit 60 and MO-12/Truman Road/Exit 60.

The impacted road section is 610 feet long.

The warning was released on Monday at 4:26 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 4:36 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Donahoo Road/Exit 16 and K-5/Exit 18.

The event affects 600 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 3:47 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:36 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Kansas 5 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Kansas 5 between K-5 / Route 5 and I-435 North.

The report was issued Monday at 3:40 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 3:54 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 traffic alert was released Monday at 1:59 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 2:12 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between Cookingham Drive/Exit 13 and I-435/Exit 14.

The event affects 170 feet.

The incident report was issued Monday at 12:10 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 12:23 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound US-50 East in Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on US-50 East between exit 222A and I-435 East.

The incident report was issued Monday at 10:27 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 11:59 a.m.

Interstate 470

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 Red Bridge Road and I-470/US-50.

The impacted road section is 150 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 9:58 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 10:06 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on I-470 West in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 West.

The event impacts 620 feet.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 5:25 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 5:36 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 between Raytown Road/Exit 4 and View High Drive/Exit 5.

The impacted road section is 200 feet long.

The warning was issued Monday at 3:29 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 3:42 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 340 feet.

The warning was issued at 2:45 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 3 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 between Raytown Road/Exit 4 and View High Drive/Exit 5.

The impacted road section is 610 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 12:58 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 1:48 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 impacted road section is 210 feet long.

The report was issued Monday at 12:59 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:12 p.m.

U.S. 24

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

A crash has been reported on southbound I-435

There is a crash on I-435 between US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59 and MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61.

The impacted road section is 0.80 miles long.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 4:12 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 4:36 p.m.

Warning: Crash on East 9th Street in Kansas City

A crash has been reported on East 9th Street between Admiral Boulevard exit 2H and US-24 East.

The impacted road section is 580 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 1:21 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 1:30 p.m.

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between I-70/I-670 and I-670/I-70/US-40.

The impacted road section is 630 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 11:36 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 11:54 p.m.

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 incident was reported Monday at 9:59 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 10:53 p.m.

Robinson Street closed in Overland Park

There is a road closure on Robinson Street between US-69 North and Newton Street.

The impacted road section is 980 feet long.

The incident report was issued Monday at 1:44 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 6:54 p.m.

Conser Street closed in Overland Park

The road is closed between Newton Street and US-69 North in Overland Park.

The impacted road section is 810 feet long.

The warning was released on Monday at 1:48 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:42 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

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

The event affects 2.53 miles.

The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 5:06 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Claycomo

There is a broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 between US-69 exit 52 and I-35 South.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 3:03 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 3:12 p.m.

West 135th Street closed in Overland Park

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

The event impacts 220 feet.

The incident was reported Thursday at 9:19 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 12:12 p.m.

U.S. 71

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-40/US-71 in Grandview

There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between Harry South Truman Drive and Blue Ridge Boulevard.

The impacted road section is 330 feet long.

The incident was reported Monday at 1:20 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:30 p.m.

Crash reported on northbound US-71 in Kansas City

A crash has been reported on US-71 between 22nd Street and Truman Road.

The event impacts 380 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 3:37 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 3:48 p.m.

A crash has been reported on northbound US-71 North

A crash has been reported on US-71 North between Bruce R. Watkins Drive and Admiral Boulevard exit 2H.

The impacted road section is 600 feet long.

The incident was reported Monday at 1:21 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 1:30 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 Longview Road and Red Bridge Road.

The event impacts 190 feet.

The warning was issued at 12:59 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 1:12 p.m.

U.S. 169

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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 impacts 390 feet.

The report was issued Monday at 1:14 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:18 p.m.

This story was originally published October 23, 2023 at 12:12 AM.