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 southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Shoal Creek Drive/Exit 51 and I-35/Exit 52.

The event impacts 580 feet.

The incident was reported Monday at 7:04 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 7:19 p.m.

Crash update: West 67th Street

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on West 67th Street between exit 228A and I-35 South.

The impacted road section is 910 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 5:46 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 7:01 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Gardner

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Gardner Road/Exit 207 and US-56/175th Street/Exit 210.

The event impacts 300 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 4:21 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 6:13 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Reports of a crash on northbound I-35

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on 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 released Monday at 4:58 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:07 p.m.

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 event impacts 40 feet.

The incident was reported Monday at 3:47 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 3:55 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on westbound I-35 in Olathe

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

The event affects 330 feet.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 3:35 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 3:49 p.m.

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 incident report was issued Monday at 2:29 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:31 p.m.

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 event affects 610 feet.

The incident report was issued Monday at 2:29 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:07 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 420 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 2:03 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 2:49 p.m.

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 event affects 80 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 2:03 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 2:14 p.m.

Interstate 70

Current Incidents:

Crash reported on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There has been a crash on I-70 between US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 and Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7.

The impacted road section is 430 feet long.

The incident report was issued Monday at 11:18 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 11:25 p.m.

Park Avenue closed in Kansas City until Dec. 22

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

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 9:26 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 10:02 p.m.

Reports of a crash 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 400 feet long.

The report was issued Monday at 6:28 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 6:37 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 460 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 3:33 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 6:13 p.m.

Kansas City: Prospect Avenue closed

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

The impacted road section is 730 feet long.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 9:26 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 6:01 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 impacted road section is 420 feet long.

The incident report was issued Monday at 4:57 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:07 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 impacts 640 feet.

The incident report was issued Monday at 4:53 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 5:01 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 430 feet.

The incident report was issued Monday at 3:40 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 3:49 p.m.

Interstate 435

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 I-435 and Bannister Road.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 9:44 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 9:55 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 affects 370 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 9:10 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 9:19 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 impacted road section is 640 feet long.

The warning was released on Monday at 7:54 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 8:07 p.m.

Crash update: I-435

There is a crash on eastbound I-435 between Skyview Avenue/Exit 37 and Cookingham Drive/Exit 40.

The impacted road section is 300 feet long.

The warning was released on Monday at 6:06 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:19 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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 impacts 600 feet.

The warning was issued at 5 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 5:49 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 traffic alert was released Monday at 2:47 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:19 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 eastbound I-470

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-470 between I-435/US-71/Exit 1 and Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1.

The event affects 650 feet.

The warning was issued at 3:08 p.m. on Monday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:13 p.m.

Interstate 635

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2 and Swartz Road/Exit 2.

The event impacts 230 feet.

The incident was reported Monday at 5:28 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7:01 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Crash update: I-635

A crash has been reported on northbound I-635 between Merriam Drive/Exit 1 and Shawnee Drive/Exit 1.

The event impacts 200 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 5:27 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 5:37 p.m.

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 530 feet long.

The warning was issued at 2:48 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 2:55 p.m.

Interstate 670

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City

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

The event impacts 250 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 9:43 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 10:07 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 Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South and Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).

The impacted road section is 310 feet long.

The incident report was issued Monday at 1:52 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 2:55 p.m.

Genessee Street: bridge closed between Genesee Street exit 1B and I-670 East

A bridge is closed on Genessee Street in Kansas City between Genesee Street exit 1B and I-670 East

The incident was reported Tuesday at 8:04 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 12:50 p.m.

U.S. 24

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

US-169 South temporarily closed in Kansas City

There is a road closure on US-169 South between MO-9 and I-70/I-35/US-40/US-24.

The impacted road section is 2.21 miles long.

The incident was reported Monday at 6:21 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 3:37 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 12th Street/Exit 2 and I-70/US-169/US-24/Exit 2.

The event affects 170 feet.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 1:40 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:50 p.m.

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

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

The event affects 0.73 miles.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 10:49 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 traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 9:49 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 0.50 miles.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 8:49 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Merriam

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

The event affects 650 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 6:56 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 8:13 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between Blue Valley Parkway and 119th Street.

The warning was released on Monday at 4:12 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 5:19 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between Blue Valley Parkway and 119th Street.

The warning was issued at 4:12 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 5:01 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 affects 800 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 9:14 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 9:49 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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 incident report was issued Monday at 3:25 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 3:37 p.m.

U.S. 169

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Lone Elm Road and US-169/K-7/Exit 215.

The event affects 160 feet.

The report was issued Monday at 7:19 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7:31 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Reports of a crash on northbound I-29

A crash has been reported on I-29 between US-169/Exit 2 and I-635/Exit 3.

The event impacts 0.79 miles.

The incident report was issued Monday at 4:57 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 5:25 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-435 in Shawnee

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between US-169/Metcalf Avenue/Exit 79 and Nall Avenue/Exit 77.

The event affects 580 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 4:56 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 5:07 p.m.

Crash update: I-29

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

The impacted road section is 140 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 4:57 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:07 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Lone Elm Road and US-169/K-7/Exit 215.

The event impacts 400 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 11:03 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 12:56 p.m.

Crash reported on northbound US-169 in Kansas City

A crash has been reported on US-169 between The Downtown Airport and MO-9.

The event affects 660 feet.

The report was issued Monday at 11:53 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 12:02 p.m.

This story was originally published November 20, 2023 at 12:10 AM.