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 northbound I-35 in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Antioch Road/Exit 230 to I-635/Exit 231.

The event impacts 250 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 1:55 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 9:46 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Pleasant Valley

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

The impacted road section is 190 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 8:51 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 9:04 p.m.

A crash has been reported on northbound I-35

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

The event affects 450 feet.

The warning was issued at 5:18 p.m. on Monday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 6:28 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

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

The event affects 580 feet.

The incident was reported Monday at 5:56 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:04 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in North Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 from 16th Avenue/Exit 5 to MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6.

The event affects 250 feet.

The incident report was issued Monday at 4:13 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 4:58 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa

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

The event impacts 570 feet.

The incident was reported Monday at 3:53 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:28 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 incident was reported Monday at 1:59 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 2:34 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 East Front Street and Levee Road/Exit 5.

The event impacts 520 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 1:02 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 1:46 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 from Bedford Road/Exit 5 to 16th Avenue/Exit 5.

The event impacts 170 feet.

The incident was reported Monday at 1:02 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 1:16 p.m.

Interstate 70

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City

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

The event affects 180 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 11:15 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 11:28 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Independence

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

The event impacts 220 feet.

The incident report was issued Monday at 9:07 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 11:10 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 from I-670/I-70/Exit 2 to The Paseo/Exit 3.

The impacted road section is 280 feet long.

The warning was issued Monday at 5:41 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 5:52 p.m.

Kansas City: East Truman Road closed

There is a road closure on East Truman Road from I-70 East to East 16th Street.

The event affects 710 feet.

The warning was issued at 10:39 p.m. on Sunday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 3:34 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 between Truman Road and I-70/I-670.

The event affects 240 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 2:36 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 3:10 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Kansas Avenue/Exit 11 to I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12.

The impacted road section is 630 feet long.

The incident report was issued Monday at 1:52 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 2:04 p.m.

Crash report: I-70

There is a crash on eastbound I-70 between 23rd Street/Exit 4 and Jackson Avenue/Exit 5.

The event impacts 0.83 miles.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 1:14 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:34 p.m.

Reports of a crash on eastbound I-70

There has been a crash on I-70 between 23rd Street/Exit 4 and 27th Street/Exit 5.

The event affects 550 feet.

The report was issued Monday at 1:14 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 1:28 p.m.

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 event affects 110 feet.

The incident was reported Monday at 12:53 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 1:04 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 MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66 and 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66.

The event impacts 640 feet.

The warning was issued at 8:09 p.m. on Monday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 8:22 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

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

The event impacts 270 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 8:03 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 8:16 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435/I-29 in Platte City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435/I-29 from I-435 (Kansas City) (East)/I-29 to Mexico City Avenue/Exit 15.

The impacted road section is 660 feet long.

The warning was released on Monday at 4:01 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 5:28 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 Monday at 4:59 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 5:10 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 and Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.

The impacted road section is 330 feet long.

The warning was released on Monday at 4:51 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 5:04 p.m.

Warning: Crash on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

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

The event affects 190 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 3:38 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday 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 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 and Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.

The event affects 480 feet.

The report was issued Monday at 2:20 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 2:34 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Raytown Road/Exit 63 to Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.

The event affects 350 feet.

The report was issued Monday at 2:14 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 2:28 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 released Monday at 1:39 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 1:52 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 87th Street/Exit 69 and Bannister Road/Exit 70.

The event impacts 480 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 1:24 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:34 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Lackman Road/Exit 1 to K-10/Exit 1.

The event impacts 630 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 12:43 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 12:58 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Bannister Road/Exit 70 to US-71/Exit 71.

The event affects 370 feet.

The incident was reported Monday at 11:35 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 12:16 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 Lee's Summit

There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 from View High Drive/Exit 5 to US-50/MO-350/Exit 7.

The event affects 580 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 4:11 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 4:22 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 from Swartz Road/Exit 2 to K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3.

The impacted road section is 160 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 11:05 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 11:16 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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

Interstate 670

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-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 impacted road section is 210 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 2:29 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:10 p.m.

Kansas City: Baltimore Avenue closed

There is a road closure on Baltimore Avenue from I-670 West to West 11th Street.

The impacted road section is 800 feet long.

The warning was released on Monday at 11:07 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 2:52 p.m.

Kansas City: West 12th Street closed

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

The impacted road section is 480 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 12:55 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 12:58 p.m.

U.S. 24

Current Incidents:

A crash has been reported on northbound I-635

There has been a crash on I-635 between US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5 and Parallel Parkway/Exit 6.

The event impacts 360 feet.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 11:48 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 11:58 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound US-24 East in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-24 East from exit 2G to US-71 North.

The event impacts 200 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 9:50 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 9:58 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 from US-40/US-24/US-73/State Avenue/Exit 13 to Parallel Parkway/Exit 14.

The impacted road section is 440 feet long.

The incident report was issued Monday at 1:52 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 2:16 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City

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

The event affects 550 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 12:02 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 12:16 p.m.

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed between 135th Street and College Boulevard on northbound US-69.

The event impacts 3.40 miles.

The warning was released on Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 11:34 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 event affects 640 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 5:19 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 7:10 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed between 95th Street and Blue Valley Parkway on southbound US-69.

The impacted road section is 3.07 miles long.

The report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:34 p.m.

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed from Blue Valley Parkway to 135th Street on southbound US-69.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:34 p.m.

Crash reported on northbound US-69 in Kansas City

A crash has been reported on US-69 between I-70/I-670 and I-670/I-70/US-40.

The event affects 630 feet.

The report was issued Monday at 3:33 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:28 p.m.

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed between 135th Street and Blue Valley Parkway on northbound US-69.

The impacted road section is 0.58 miles long.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 3:34 p.m.

U.S. 169

Current Incidents:

Right lane on US-169 closed in Olathe

The right lane is closed from West 159th Street to West 175th Street on southbound US-169.

The event impacts 80 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 8 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 7:34 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 from US-169/Exit 2 to Waukomis Drive/Exit 3.

The event impacts 210 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 5:29 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:40 p.m.

Right lane on US-169 closed in Olathe

The right lane is closed between West 159th Street and West 175th Street on southbound US-169.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 8 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 5:34 p.m.

This story was originally published October 28, 2024 at 12:45 AM.