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 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 370 feet long.

The incident report was issued Tuesday at 7:49 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:38 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 580 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 8:09 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:20 p.m.

Crash report: I-35

A crash has been reported on northbound I-35 between Antioch Road/Exit 230 and I-635/Exit 231.

The impacted road section is 130 feet long.

The report was issued Tuesday at 5:49 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:08 p.m.

Crash report: I-35

There is a crash on eastbound I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.

The impacted road section is 370 feet long.

The warning was released on Tuesday at 5:57 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 6:09 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Reports of a crash on eastbound I-35

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between 75th Street/Exit 227 and 67th Street/Exit 228.

The impacted road section is 300 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 5:43 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:51 p.m.

Warning: Crash on northbound I-35 in Overland Park

There has been a crash on I-35 between Antioch Road/Exit 230 and I-635/Exit 231.

The event impacts 660 feet.

The warning was issued at 2:21 p.m. on Tuesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:39 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on South 24th Street in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on South 24th Street between Lamar Avenue exit 232A and I-35 South.

The impacted road section is 830 feet long.

The warning was issued Tuesday at 3:19 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:33 p.m.

Reports of a crash on northbound I-35

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between Johnson Drive/Exit 229 and I-635/Exit 231.

The event affects 0.78 miles.

The incident was reported Tuesday at 2:21 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 3:03 p.m.

Crash report: I-35

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

The event affects 0.74 miles.

The warning was issued Tuesday at 2:21 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:57 p.m.

A crash has been reported on northbound I-35

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

The impacted road section is 0.81 miles long.

The incident report was issued Tuesday at 2:21 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 2:33 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 600 feet.

The warning was released on Tuesday at 1:50 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 2:04 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between North Chouteau Trafficway/Exit 9 and Brighton Avenue/Exit 10.

The event impacts 560 feet.

The warning was released on Tuesday at 1:29 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:40 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe

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

The impacted road section is 550 feet long.

The warning was released on Tuesday at 12:06 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 12:42 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe

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

The event affects 340 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 11:49 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 12:02 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 Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 and Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.

The event affects 390 feet.

The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 9:31 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:44 p.m.

Crash update: I-435

There has been a crash on northbound I-435 between Kansas Avenue/Exit 11 and I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12.

The event impacts 210 feet.

The incident report was issued Tuesday at 6:41 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:50 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on East 40th Terrace in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on East 40th Terrace between Blue Ridge Cut Off and I-70 East.

The impacted road section is 930 feet long.

The report was issued Tuesday at 5:18 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 5:27 p.m.

Crash update: I-70

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

The impacted road section is 640 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 4:37 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 4:45 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 impacts 140 feet.

The incident report was issued Tuesday at 2:38 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:45 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Independence

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between US-40/Exit 11 and Noland Road/Exit 12.

The event affects 350 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 1:44 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:52 p.m.

Crash report: I-70

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-70 between Brooklyn Avenue/Exit 3 and Prospect Avenue/Exit 3.

The event impacts 300 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 1:31 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:40 p.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 95th Street/Exit 2 and 87th Street/Exit 3.

The event affects 510 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 8:23 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:32 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 report was issued Tuesday at 8:16 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 8:27 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 event affects 640 feet.

The warning was issued at 8:09 p.m. on Tuesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:20 p.m.

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 event impacts 450 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 7:48 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:56 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 87th Street/Exit 3 and Midland Drive/Exit 5.

The impacted road section is 530 feet long.

The warning was issued at 7:46 p.m. on Tuesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 7:56 p.m.

Crash reported on the George Brett Super Highway in Kansas City

There has been a crash on the George Brett Super Highway between exit 8A and I-435 South.

The event affects 370 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 7:33 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 7:44 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 event impacts 100 feet.

The warning was released on Tuesday at 7:36 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 7:44 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Parallel Parkway/Exit 14 and Leavenworth Road/Exit 15.

The event impacts 570 feet.

The warning was released on Tuesday at 5:42 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 7:02 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 affects 580 feet.

The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 5:41 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:51 p.m.

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 event affects 150 feet.

The warning was issued at 4:57 p.m. on Tuesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:09 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Johnson Drive/Exit 6 and Holliday Drive/Exit 8.

The event impacts 610 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 4:34 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 4:45 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 report was issued Tuesday at 4:27 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:39 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 incident was reported Tuesday at 2:05 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:57 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Johnson Drive/Exit 6 and Holliday Drive/Exit 8.

The impacted road section is 410 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 1:33 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:40 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on East Truman Road in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on East Truman Road between East 12th Street / East Truman Road and I-435 South.

The incident was reported Tuesday at 1:19 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:29 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Woodend Road/Exit 8 and K-32/Exit 9.

The event affects 440 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 10:23 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 1 p.m.

Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on southbound I-435

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 between MO-210/Exit 55 and Front Street/Exit 57.

The impacted road section is 610 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 12:44 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 12:54 p.m.

Interstate 470

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Warning: Crash on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City

A crash has been reported 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 released Tuesday at 5:15 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:27 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 traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 4:43 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:51 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 530 feet long.

The warning was issued Tuesday at 1:35 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:28 p.m.

Interstate 670

Current Incidents:

Crash reported on Charlotte Street in Kansas City

There has been a crash on Charlotte Street between exit 2L and I-670 West.

The impacted road section is 250 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 5:40 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 6:44 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 event impacts 270 feet.

The warning was issued at 3:49 p.m. on Tuesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:45 p.m.

Kansas City: West 13th Street closed

The road is closed between West 12th Street and I-670 West in Kansas City.

The event impacts 320 feet.

The warning was released on Saturday at 5:07 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:51 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 event impacts 130 feet.

The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 12:08 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 12:42 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-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 200 feet.

The warning was issued at 5:09 p.m. on Tuesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:45 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12 and US-40/US-24/US-73/State Avenue/Exit 13.

The impacted road section is 650 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 4:37 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:45 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between I-70/Exit 4 and US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5.

The event impacts 130 feet.

The warning was issued Tuesday at 2:01 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:10 p.m.

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on southbound US-69 South in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 South between the 18th Southtreet Expressway South and I-35 South.

The event affects 100 feet.

The warning was issued Tuesday at 9:11 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:26 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420 and U P RR Service Road/Exit 421.

The impacted road section is 320 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 8:16 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 8:27 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between I-670/I-70 and US-169/US-69/7th Street/Exit 422.

The event affects 630 feet.

The warning was released on Tuesday at 6:12 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:44 p.m.

Warning: Crash on northbound I-29 in Kansas City

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-29 between US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1 and Waukomis Drive/Exit 3.

The event affects 0.80 miles.

The warning was released on Tuesday at 6:01 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 6:21 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Reports of a crash on northbound I-35

There is a crash on I-35 between MO-291/Exit 17 and US-69/MO-33/Exit 20.

The impacted road section is 0.83 miles long.

The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 4:26 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 4:45 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Brighton Avenue/Exit 10 and US-69/Exit 11.

The impacted road section is 140 feet long.

The report was issued Tuesday at 3:22 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 3:33 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 affects 0.50 miles.

The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:27 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 Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between 85th Street and 75th Street.

The report was issued Tuesday at 4:31 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:39 p.m.

U.S. 169

Current Incidents:

A crash has been reported on northbound I-29

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

The event impacts 410 feet.

The incident was reported Tuesday at 6:01 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 6:09 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Kansas City: US-169 South temporarily closed

The road is closed between West Fifth Street and I-70 West in Kansas City.

The event affects 390 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 1:15 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 3:21 p.m.

This story was originally published December 19, 2023 at 12:11 AM.