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 Old K-56/Exit 217 and East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218.

The event impacts 410 feet.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 5:14 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:28 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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 impacted road section is 530 feet long.

The warning was issued at 5:31 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:40 p.m.

Crash reported on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 from 119th Street/Exit 220 to I-435/Exit 222.

The impacted road section is 530 feet long.

The warning was released on Wednesday at 4:36 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:46 p.m.

Warning in Lenexa: Crash reported on eastbound I-35

A crash has been reported on I-35 from 119th Street/Exit 220 to I-435/Exit 222.

The impacted road section is 330 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 4:29 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:40 p.m.

West 12th Street closed in Kansas City

There is a road closure on West 12th Street from exit 2W to I-35 North.

The event impacts 900 feet.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 12:32 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:34 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 from Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 to Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.

The impacted road section is 400 feet long.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 7:23 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:04 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Bonner Springs

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between K-7/Exit 224 and 110th Street/Exit 410.

The impacted road section is 540 feet long.

The warning was issued at 7:29 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:40 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Sterling Avenue/Exit 10 and US-40/Exit 11.

The event affects 120 feet.

The report was issued Wednesday at 6:43 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:16 p.m.

Warning: Crash on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between I-435/Exit 8 and Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.

The event impacts 270 feet.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 5:09 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 6:34 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from I-435/Exit 8 to Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.

The impacted road section is 520 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 5:22 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 6:04 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Reports of a crash on eastbound I-70

There has been a crash on I-70 from Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 to Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.

The event affects 0.64 miles.

The warning was issued Wednesday at 5:09 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:52 p.m.

Crash update: I-70

A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70 between Sterling Avenue/Exit 10 and Noland Road/Exit 12.

The event affects 0.84 miles.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 5:09 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:46 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Bonner Springs

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between K-7/Exit 224 and 110th Street/Exit 410.

The event impacts 340 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 2:26 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:34 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 impacted road section is 660 feet long.

The warning was issued at 12:16 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 12:52 p.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

Crash update: I-40/US-71

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on southbound I-40/US-71 from Bannister Road to I-435.

The event impacts 770 feet.

The report was issued Wednesday at 10:41 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 11:04 p.m.

Reports of a crash on the U. S. Highway 71

A crash has been reported on the U. S. Highway 71 from exit 71 to I-435 North.

The impacted road section is 570 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 10:41 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 10:52 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-152/Exit 49 and Shoal Creek Drive/Exit 51.

The event affects 660 feet.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 8:55 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 9:46 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Randolph

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Parvin Road/Exit 54 and MO-210/Exit 55.

The impacted road section is 610 feet long.

The warning was issued at 8:57 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 9:10 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 exit 8A and I-435 South.

The event impacts 370 feet.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 8:16 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:28 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from 108th Street/Exit 46 to 96th Street/Exit 47.

The event affects 420 feet.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 6:36 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:10 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 170 feet.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 6:27 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 6:34 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 96th Street/Exit 47 and MO-152/Exit 49.

The event impacts 160 feet.

The warning was issued Wednesday at 6:07 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:16 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 490 feet.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 4:38 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:16 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 from MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66 to 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66.

The event impacts 590 feet.

The warning was released on Wednesday at 2:17 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:28 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on West 105th Street in Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on West 105th Street from Lackman Road to I-435 East.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 1:18 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:28 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 impacted road section is 540 feet long.

The warning was issued Wednesday at 5:40 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:52 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Lee's Summit

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

The event affects 540 feet.

The warning was issued at 10:25 a.m. on Wednesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 12:04 p.m.

Interstate 635

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-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 610 feet.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 3:05 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:16 p.m.

U.S. 24

Current Incidents:

US-169 North: bridge closed between I-70/I-35/US-40/US-24 and The Downtown Airport

A bridge is closed on northbound US-169 North in Kansas City from I-70/I-35/US-40/US-24 to The Downtown Airport

The impacted road section is 0.86 miles long.

The warning was released on Saturday at 11:20 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 8:16 p.m.

Crash update: US-24 East

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound US-24 East from exit 2G to US-71 North.

The impacted road section is 200 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 6:31 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:28 p.m.

Warning: Crash on northbound I-435 in Kansas City

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 between US-40/US-24/US-73/State Avenue/Exit 13 and Parallel Parkway/Exit 14.

The event affects 520 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 6:05 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 6:16 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 US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5 and Parallel Parkway/Exit 6.

The event affects 360 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 2:06 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 2:16 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 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227.

The event impacts 370 feet.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 2:40 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:16 p.m.

Warning in Overland Park: Crash reported on eastbound I-35

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 from US-69/Exit 225 to 75th Street/Exit 227.

The impacted road section is 640 feet long.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 7:02 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:16 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 affects 550 feet.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 5:48 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 6:04 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227.

The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 2:40 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 5:04 p.m.

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 warning was released on Wednesday at 2:58 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 3:10 p.m.

U.S. 169

Current Incidents:

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 incident report was issued Monday at 8 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 10:34 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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 impacted road section is 730 feet long.

The warning was issued Monday at 8 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:34 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 North in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 North from Broadway Boulevard North to NW Harlem Road.

The event affects 360 feet.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 3:05 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 3:40 p.m.

This story was originally published November 20, 2024 at 12:14 AM.