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 Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-435/Exit 222 and 95th Street/Exit 224.

The event impacts 190 feet.

The report was issued Friday at 8:07 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 8:50 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Merriam

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 75th Street/Exit 227 to 67th Street/Exit 228.

The event impacts 510 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Friday at 7:09 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 8:01 p.m.

Mulberry Street: bridge closed from exit 2A to I-35 South

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

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 12 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 7:25 p.m.

Purple Heart Trail temporarily closed in Overland Park

There is a road closure on Purple Heart Trail between exit 1A and I-35 South.

The warning was released on Friday at 7 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 7:13 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Eaton Street/Exit 235 to Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB).

The impacted road section is 420 feet long.

The warning was issued at 6:05 p.m. on Friday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 6:43 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 Old K-56/Exit 217 and 119th Street/Exit 220.

The event impacts 0.74 miles.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 4:37 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 5:37 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 MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 and Parvin Road/Exit 8.

The event affects 130 feet.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 4:13 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 4:56 p.m.

Crash report: I-35

There has been a crash on eastbound I-35 between Old K-56/Exit 217 and 119th Street/Exit 220.

The event affects 0.81 miles.

The warning was issued Friday at 4:37 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 4:49 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 from Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB) to I-35/Exit 2T.

The event affects 470 feet.

The warning was issued Friday at 4:06 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 4:43 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Pleasant Valley

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

The event affects 580 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 3:32 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 4:14 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 impacted road section is 590 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 1:22 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 2:31 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Merriam

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 75th Street/Exit 227 to 67th Street/Exit 228.

The event affects 230 feet.

The incident report was issued Friday at 2:04 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 2:19 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB) to 27th Street/Exit 1B (SB).

The event impacts 110 feet.

The incident report was issued Friday at 12:49 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 1:08 p.m.

Interstate 70

Current Incidents:

Lane on I-635 closed in Kansas City

One lane is closed from I-70/Exit 4 to Swartz Road/Exit 2 on southbound I-635.

The event affects 0.62 miles.

The warning was released on Monday at 12 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 10:13 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 affects 400 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Friday at 7:47 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 8:56 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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 impacts 150 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 4:53 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5:49 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 to I-70/Exit 63.

The event impacts 500 feet.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 3:51 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:14 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 to I-70/Exit 63.

The event impacts 500 feet.

The warning was issued Friday at 3:51 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:07 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 was reported Friday at 2:19 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 3:01 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6 to US-40/31st Street/Exit 7.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 2:19 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 2:37 p.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

Kansas 5 closed in Kansas City

The road is closed between Leavenworth Road and I-435 North in Kansas City.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 8:33 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 8:37 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on East 104 Street in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on East 104 Street between Grandview Road and I-435 South.

The impacted road section is 70 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 7:46 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 8:19 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on the U. S. Highway 71 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on the U. S. Highway 71 from exit 71 to I-435 North.

The impacted road section is 570 feet long.

The warning was issued at 8:03 p.m. on Friday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 8:13 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 affects 400 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 5:09 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 5:49 p.m.

Lane on I-435 closed in Shawnee

One lane is closed from Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6 to 87th Street/Exit 3 on southbound I-435.

The event impacts 0.99 miles.

The incident was reported Monday at 7 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 5:14 p.m.

Leavenworth Road temporarily closed in Kansas City

There is a road closure on Leavenworth Road between North 109th Ter and I-435 South.

The warning was issued at 3:12 p.m. on Friday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 4:14 p.m.

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

There is a crash on I-435 from 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 to Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.

The event affects 0.77 miles.

The warning was issued at 2:17 p.m. on Friday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 2:31 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65 to MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66.

The event impacts 90 feet.

The warning was released on Friday at 12:35 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 2:31 p.m.

Interstate 470

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 from I-470/US-50 to I-435.

The event affects 640 feet.

The report was issued Friday at 7:20 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 7:31 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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

Interstate 635

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Riverside

There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from K-5/Exit 8 to Horizons Parkway/Exit 9.

The event impacts 330 feet.

The warning was released on Friday at 7:02 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 7:43 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 38th Street/Exit 7 and K-5/Leavenworth Road/Exit 7.

The event impacts 350 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Friday at 2:22 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 2:37 p.m.

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 130 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Friday at 12:04 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 12:55 p.m.

Interstate 670

Current Incidents:

West 13th Street: tunnel closed between West Truman Road and I-670 East

A tunnel is closed on West 13th Street in Kansas City from West Truman Road to I-670 East.

The event impacts 620 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 8:47 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 8:50 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Kansas City: Walnut Street temporarily closed

There is a road closure on Walnut Street from I-670 East to East 17th Street.

The event affects 400 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Friday at 12:58 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 1:02 p.m.

U.S. 24

Current Incidents:

Kansas City: Independence Avenue/US-24 closed

There is a road closure on Independence Avenue/US-24 between Paseo Boulevard/The Paseo and Prospect Avenue.

The impacted road section is 440 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 9:03 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 11:07 p.m.

Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-635

There has been a crash on I-635 from I-70/Exit 4 to US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5.

The impacted road section is 270 feet long.

The report was issued Friday at 6:29 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 6:43 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

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

The event affects 580 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Friday at 6:09 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 6:25 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-24/Independence Avenue to Paseo Boulevard.

The event affects 130 feet.

The warning was released on Friday at 4:49 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 5:31 p.m.

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa

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

The event affects 570 feet.

The report was issued Friday at 10:10 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 11:07 p.m.

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 impacted road section is 460 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Friday at 7:09 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 7:19 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 95th Street and 87th Street.

The event affects 410 feet.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 5:19 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5:31 p.m.

Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a crash on I-35 between US-69/18th Street Expressway and Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233A.

The event affects 460 feet.

The incident was reported Friday at 2:17 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 2:44 p.m.

U.S. 71

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 from East 59th Street to East 55th Street.

The impacted road section is 960 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 7:55 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 9:19 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 impacts 570 feet.

The warning was issued Friday at 7:37 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 8:13 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 between Brush Creek Boulevard and 39th Street.

The event impacts 540 feet.

The report was issued Friday at 6:30 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 6:43 p.m.

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 550 feet.

The warning was issued at 5:52 p.m. on Friday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 6:07 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-40/US-71

There is a crash on I-40/US-71 between MO-150 and 140th Street.

The impacted road section is 480 feet long.

The warning was issued at 3:29 p.m. on Friday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 3:43 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 between East 59th Street and East 55th Street.

The event affects 50 feet.

The incident report was issued Friday at 2:33 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 2:44 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 from 22nd Street to Truman Road.

The impacted road section is 380 feet long.

The warning was issued Friday at 1:12 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 1:50 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 Bannister Road and Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 1:36 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 1:50 p.m.

U.S. 169

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 from Englewood Road to 68th Street.

The incident report was issued Friday at 7:06 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 7:43 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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

This story was originally published July 12, 2024 at 12:21 AM.