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:

North Kansas City: I-29/I-35 closed

There is a road closure on I-29/I-35 between 16th Avenue/Exit 5 and MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6.

The event affects 620 feet.

The warning was issued Wednesday at 8:03 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:37 p.m.

Warning in North Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-29/I-35

A crash has been reported on I-29/I-35 between 16th Avenue/Exit 5 and Parvin Road/Exit 8.

The event impacts 0.88 miles.

The warning was issued Wednesday at 8:03 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:13 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 630 feet.

The warning was issued at 7:23 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:31 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 impacted road section is 330 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 7:05 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 7:19 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Crash reported on northbound I-29/I-35 in North Kansas City

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-29/I-35 between MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 and Parvin Road/Exit 8.

The impacted road section is 0.72 miles long.

The warning was issued Wednesday at 5:08 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 5:14 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Liberty

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between MO-152/Exit 16 and MO-291/Exit 17.

The event impacts 600 feet.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 4:29 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:40 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 650 feet.

The warning was issued at 4:26 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:40 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 95th Street/Exit 224 and West 87th Street/Exit 225.

The event impacts 660 feet.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 12:41 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 12:49 p.m.

Lane on I-35 closed in Kansas City

One lane is closed between Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233A and 24th Street/Exit 232 on southbound I-35.

The impacted road section is 1.40 miles long.

The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:31 p.m.

Interstate 70

Current Incidents:

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 Wednesday at 7:17 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 7:25 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 290 feet.

The warning was issued Wednesday at 6:59 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 7:13 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between I-670/Exit 422C and Sixth Street/Central Avenue/Exit 422.

The impacted road section is 590 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 6:45 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 6:55 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 8 and Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.

The event affects 440 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 6:09 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:43 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on the George Brett Super Highway in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on the George Brett Super Highway between I-29 exit 2N and I-70 East.

The impacted road section is 110 feet long.

The report was issued Wednesday at 5:40 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 6:31 p.m.

Crash update: I-435

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

The impacted road section is 0.77 miles long.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 5:34 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:25 p.m.

A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70

There has been a crash on I-70 between Brooklyn Avenue/Exit 3 and Prospect Avenue/Exit 3.

The event impacts 440 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 6:11 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:20 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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

There has been a crash on I-435 between MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 and I-70/Exit 63.

The impacted road section is 0.79 miles long.

The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 5:34 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:44 p.m.

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

A crash has been reported on I-70 between Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7 and I-435/Exit 8.

The impacted road section is 110 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 5:28 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 5:38 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 8 and Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.

The event affects 470 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 5:22 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:32 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3 and I-70/Exit 4.

The impacted road section is 180 feet long.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 4:53 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 5:02 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 78th Street/Exit 414 and Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415.

The event affects 110 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 4:29 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 4:40 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 500 feet.

The warning was issued Wednesday at 3:53 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 4:04 p.m.

Reports of a crash on eastbound I-70

There has been a crash on I-70 between Jackson Avenue/Exit 5 and Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6.

The impacted road section is 180 feet long.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 3:17 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:28 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Benton Boulevard/Exit 4 and 18th Street/Exit 4.

The event impacts 140 feet.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 2:11 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 2:24 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 and Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7.

The event impacts 80 feet.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 2 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 2:13 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on the East US Highway 40 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on the East US Highway 40 between I-70 exit 63 and I-70 West.

The event affects 500 feet.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 2:01 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:13 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Pacific Avenue in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Pacific Avenue between South Fifth Street and I-70 West.

The event affects 650 feet.

The warning was issued Wednesday at 1:47 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:55 p.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on westbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between US-50/Exit 71 and 103rd Streetreet/104th Street.

The event affects 480 feet.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 10:30 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 10:48 p.m.

Crash update: Strupwood Court

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on Strupwood Court between exit 67 and I-435 South.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 8:46 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:01 p.m.

Crash report: I-435

There has been a crash on southbound I-435 between 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 and Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.

The impacted road section is 270 feet long.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 8:46 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 8:55 p.m.

Crash report: Hickman Mills Drive

There is a crash on Hickman Mills Drive between US-71 South and I-435 South.

The event impacts 920 feet.

The warning was released on Wednesday at 7:29 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:37 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 impacted road section is 440 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 5:50 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:13 p.m.

Reports of a crash on southbound I-435

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 between 12th Street/Exit 60 and MO-12/Truman Road/Exit 60.

The event affects 360 feet.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 6:14 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 7:13 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 240 feet.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 9:46 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:20 p.m.

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 Wednesday at 6:02 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:14 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Warning in Lenexa: Crash reported on northbound I-435

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 between K-10/Exit 1 and 87th Street/Exit 3.

The event impacts 0.75 miles.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 5:31 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 5:38 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 240 feet.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 9:46 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:20 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 Wednesday at 4:41 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 5:20 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 impacts 630 feet.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 3:31 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:52 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 warning was issued Wednesday at 3:31 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:40 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 820 feet.

The report was issued Wednesday at 9:46 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:53 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 impacted road section is 450 feet long.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 1:44 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 1:55 p.m.

Interstate 470

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-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 affects 540 feet.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 3:07 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 3:16 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 360 feet long.

The report was issued Wednesday at 12:41 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:49 p.m.

Interstate 670

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on Genessee Street in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Genessee Street between I-670 West and I-670 East.

The event affects 60 feet.

The report was issued Wednesday at 9:42 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 11 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on East 14th Street in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on East 14th Street between exit 2L and I-670 West.

The impacted road section is 660 feet long.

The report was issued Wednesday at 5:43 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 6:49 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.

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 southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Front Street/Exit 57 and US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.

The event impacts 580 feet.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 2:26 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:59 p.m.

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

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 event impacts 550 feet.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 9:57 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 10:48 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 College Boulevard and I-435.

The impacted road section is 350 feet long.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 5:35 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 5:44 p.m.

Crash reported on northbound I-29 in Kansas City

A crash has been reported on I-29 between US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1 and US-169/Exit 2.

The event impacts 490 feet.

The report was issued Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 5:38 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 event impacts 620 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 5:01 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:08 p.m.

Warning: Crash on northbound US-69 in Overland Park

A crash has been reported on US-69 between 135th Street and Blue Valley Parkway.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 4:46 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:57 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between 119th Street and College Boulevard.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 4:23 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:34 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 impacted road section is 490 feet long.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 10:34 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:49 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 affects 0.46 miles.

The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:31 p.m.

U.S. 71

Current Incidents:

A crash has been reported on northbound US-71

There has been a crash on US-71 between 22nd Street and Truman Road.

The impacted road section is 320 feet long.

The warning was released on Wednesday at 5:48 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:55 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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

There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between CR-Y and 155th Street.

The event affects 450 feet.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 3:56 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:32 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 620 feet.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 4:47 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:57 p.m.

This story was originally published December 20, 2023 at 12:15 AM.