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:

Warning: Crash on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There has been a crash on I-35 between MO-1/Antioch Road/Exit 8 and North Chouteau Trafficway/Exit 9.

The event impacts 560 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 10:47 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 11:40 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 event affects 570 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 6:58 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 7:10 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Warning: Crash in Liberty

A crash has been reported in Libertynorthbound between MO-152/Kansas Street/Barry Road and I-35/MO-33/North Lightburne Street.

The event impacts 0.72 miles.

The warning was issued Thursday at 4:32 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:43 p.m.

Mulberry Street: bridge closed between exit 2A and I-35 South

A bridge is closed on Mulberry Street in Kansas City between exit 2A and I-35 South

The warning was issued Thursday at 1:32 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:38 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

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

The event affects 610 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 1:20 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 1:33 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 630 feet.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 10:51 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 1:27 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 11th Street/Exit 2 and I-670/I-70/Exit 2.

The impacted road section is 640 feet long.

The incident was reported Thursday at 11:42 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 11:51 p.m.

A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70

A crash has been reported on I-70 between Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 and 57th Street/Exit 417.

The event affects 640 feet.

The warning was issued Thursday at 10:45 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 11:29 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 event impacts 490 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 8:48 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 9:02 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Orville Avenue in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Orville Avenue between I-70 exit 4B and I-70 West.

The warning was issued at 3:57 p.m. on Thursday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 8:03 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 350 feet.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 6:24 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:34 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 I-435/Exit 411 and 78th Street/Exit 414.

The event affects 200 feet.

The warning was issued at 4:04 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 5:42 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Third Street/James St/Exit 423 and I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2.

The event affects 420 feet.

The warning was issued at 5:03 p.m. on Thursday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:13 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

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

The event impacts 190 feet.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 4:55 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:08 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

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

The impacted road section is 400 feet long.

The incident was reported Thursday at 4:53 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:01 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 450 feet.

The warning was released on Thursday at 3:12 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:21 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 330 feet.

The warning was released on Thursday at 2:05 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:41 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 48th Street/Exit 54 and Parvin Road/Exit 54.

The event affects 550 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 10:45 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 11:18 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 incident was reported Thursday at 10:20 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 10:31 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 350 feet long.

The warning was issued Thursday at 9:45 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday 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 impacts 580 feet.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 6:52 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:28 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 Parvin Road/Exit 54 and MO-210/Exit 55.

The event impacts 190 feet.

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

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6 and Johnson Drive/Exit 6.

The event affects 150 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 5:04 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:19 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 in Leawood

There is a broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 between State Line Road and I-435 East.

The event impacts 550 feet.

The warning was issued at 3:50 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 4:02 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Holliday Drive/Exit 8 and Woodend Road/Exit 8.

The event impacts 200 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 3:17 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 3:26 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 event affects 630 feet.

The warning was issued Thursday at 12:55 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:09 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Platte City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between I-435/Exit 17 and MO-92/Exit 18.

The event affects 560 feet.

The incident was reported Thursday at 12:06 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:40 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 Raytown Road/Exit 4 and View High Drive/Exit 5.

The event affects 60 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 9:08 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 9:37 p.m.

Reports of a crash on eastbound I-470

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-470 between Raytown Road/Exit 4 and View High Drive/Exit 5.

The event impacts 480 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 9:08 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 9:20 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 Red Bridge Road and I-470/US-50.

The impacted road section is 460 feet long.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 4:08 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:43 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 620 feet long.

The warning was issued at 3:14 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 3:21 p.m.

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

There is a broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 between exit 1 and I-470 East.

The event affects 150 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 2:57 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 3:09 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 Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 and Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2.

The event affects 500 feet.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 9:24 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 9:31 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 impacted road section is 570 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 6:19 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:29 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between K-5/Leavenworth Road/Exit 7 and K-5/Exit 8.

The event affects 110 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 12:50 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:04 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 Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB) and Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB).

The event impacts 330 feet.

The warning was issued at 6:44 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 7:34 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Warning: Crash on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City

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

The event affects 140 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 3:34 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:50 p.m.

U.S. 24

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

I-35 closed in Kansas City

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

The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 12:02 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 3:50 p.m.

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

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 affects 420 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 10:34 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 10:43 p.m.

Reports of a crash on northbound I-35

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between I-435/US-69/Exit 12 and US-69/Exit 13.

The impacted road section is 250 feet long.

The incident was reported Thursday at 10:27 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 10:37 p.m.

Crash reported on northbound US-69 in Overland Park

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on US-69 between 119th Street and College Boulevard.

The event impacts 160 feet.

The warning was issued Thursday at 6:22 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:34 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 impacted road section is 450 feet long.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 5:58 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:06 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Merriam

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 67th Street/Exit 228 and US-56/US-69/Exit 228.

The event impacts 460 feet.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 3:05 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:43 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 3.45 miles long.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:38 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 event impacts 270 feet.

The warning was released on Thursday at 4:13 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:20 p.m.

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed between 151st Street and Blue Valley Parkway on northbound US-69.

The event affects 1.47 miles.

The report was issued Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:38 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 0.50 miles long.

The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:35 p.m.

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 affects 460 feet.

The warning was released on Thursday at 1:47 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:24 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between 151st Street and 135th Street.

The incident was reported Thursday at 1:53 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 2:18 p.m.

U.S. 71

Current Incidents:

Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound US-71

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on US-71 between The Paseo and 22nd Street.

The event affects 190 feet.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 6:38 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:46 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Crash update: I-40/US-71

A crash has been reported on northbound I-40/US-71 between CR-Y and 155th Street.

The event affects 550 feet.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 5:22 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:30 p.m.

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

There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between 140th Street and Main Street.

The event affects 620 feet.

The report was issued Thursday at 3:07 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:15 p.m.

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 event affects 140 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 2:45 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:58 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 Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive and 85th Street.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 12:24 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 2:18 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 Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive and 85th Street.

The warning was released on Thursday at 12:24 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 12:34 p.m.

U.S. 169

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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 affects 380 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 12:31 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:21 p.m.

This story was originally published November 30, 2023 at 12:12 AM.