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 eastbound I-35 in Olathe

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 and 119th Street/Exit 220.

The impacted road section is 620 feet long.

The incident report was issued Sunday at 9:42 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 9:54 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 Bedford Road/Exit 5 and 16th Avenue/Exit 5.

The event affects 600 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 5:46 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 8:48 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 Bedford Road/Exit 5 and MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6.

The warning was released on Sunday at 5:46 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 8:24 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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 16th Avenue/Exit 5 and MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6.

The event affects 620 feet.

The incident was reported Sunday at 5:43 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 5:54 p.m.

Crash reported in Kansas City

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash in Kansas Cityeastbound between I-35 North and US-71 South.

The event affects 40 feet.

The report was issued Sunday at 3:03 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 3:18 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 57th Street/Exit 417 and I-635/Exit 418.

The impacted road section is 620 feet long.

The warning was issued at 10 p.m. on Sunday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 10:12 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7 and I-435/Exit 8.

The event affects 80 feet.

The incident was reported Sunday at 4:14 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 4:24 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between I-70 (West) and Central Avenue/Exit 1A.

The impacted road section is 470 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 3:24 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 4 p.m.

Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-70/I-35

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70/I-35 between Delaware Street/Main St/East Second St/Exit 2 and I-70 (Kansas City) (East)/I-35.

The incident was reported Sunday at 3:03 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 3:18 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 600 feet.

The warning was issued Sunday at 3:03 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 3:12 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 event affects 340 feet.

The report was issued Sunday at 1:50 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 2 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 420 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 1:16 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 1:24 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 event affects 540 feet.

The warning was issued at 12:39 p.m. on Sunday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 1:18 p.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on Booth Avenue in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Booth Avenue between exit 8B and I-435 North.

The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 8:48 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 11:12 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Booth Avenue in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Booth Avenue between exit 8B and I-435 North.

The incident was reported Sunday at 8:48 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 10:42 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 event impacts 350 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 9:22 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 9:30 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 impacts 460 feet.

The incident was reported Sunday at 4:51 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 5 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 420 feet long.

The report was issued Sunday at 4:43 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 4:48 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 impacted road section is 500 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Sunday at 12:30 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 2:06 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-291/Cookingham Drive/Exit 45 and 108th Street/Exit 46.

The event impacts 50 feet.

The warning was issued Sunday at 12:16 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 12:24 p.m.

U.S. 24

Current Incidents:

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 impacted road section is 380 feet long.

The incident report was issued Sunday at 8:01 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 8:18 p.m.

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 event impacts 310 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 6:27 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 6:48 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between I-35/US-40/US-71/US-24/Exit 2 and Admiral Boulevard/Exit 2.

The event impacts 430 feet.

The incident report was issued Sunday at 6:27 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 6:36 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Warning: Crash on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between I-35/US-40/US-71/US-24/Exit 2 and 11th Street/Exit 2.

The report was issued Sunday at 3:03 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 3:18 p.m.

Kansas City: Independence Avenue/US-24 temporarily closed

There is a road closure on Independence Avenue/US-24 between Prospect Avenue and I-35/US-71/Troost Avenue.

The event affects 420 feet.

The warning was released on Thursday at 9:07 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 3:06 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 620 feet.

The traffic alert was released Sunday at 10:04 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 1:12 p.m.

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

Crash report: I-35

A crash has been reported on eastbound I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227.

The event impacts 640 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 10:19 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 11:30 p.m.

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 460 feet long.

The warning was issued at 6:38 p.m. on Sunday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 7:18 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 460 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 2:38 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 3:54 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between West 87th Street/Exit 225 and US-69/Exit 225.

The event impacts 120 feet.

The warning was issued at 1:43 p.m. on Sunday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 1:54 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between MO-283/Exit 1 and US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1.

The event affects 40 feet.

The traffic alert was released Sunday at 1:04 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 1:42 p.m.

U.S. 71

Current Incidents:

A crash has been reported on northbound the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 between East 59th Street and East 55th Street.

The impacted road section is 50 feet long.

The incident report was issued Sunday at 6:30 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 7:24 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 The Paseo and 22nd Street.

The event impacts 480 feet.

The warning was released on Sunday at 3:09 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 3:24 p.m.

This story was originally published October 29, 2023 at 12:13 AM.