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 70

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between I-435/Exit 411 and 78th Street/Exit 414.

The impacted road section is 500 feet long.

The warning was issued at 8:13 p.m. on Saturday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 8:31 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Edwardsville

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 110th Street/Exit 410 to 78th Street/Exit 414.

The event impacts 0.49 miles.

The traffic alert was released Saturday at 8:13 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 8:26 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Edwardsville

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 110th Street/Exit 410 to I-435/Exit 411.

The impacted road section is 550 feet long.

The warning was released on Saturday at 8:13 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 8:20 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/Exit 2 and The Paseo/Exit 3.

The event impacts 530 feet.

The warning was issued Saturday at 6:23 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 6:32 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-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 to I-70/Exit 63.

The impacted road section is 210 feet long.

The warning was released on Saturday at 3:30 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 3:40 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Brooklyn Avenue/Exit 3 and Prospect Avenue/Exit 3.

The event impacts 410 feet.

The report was issued Saturday at 3:05 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 3:40 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 impacted road section is 80 feet long.

The warning was issued at 1:41 p.m. on Saturday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 2:23 p.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on Hillcrest Road in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Hillcrest Road from East 87th Street to I-435 North.

The event impacts 980 feet.

The incident report was issued Saturday at 9:46 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 9:55 p.m.

Crash report: I-40/US-71

There has been a crash on northbound I-40/US-71 between I-435 and Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.

The event impacts 0.85 miles.

The warning was issued at 5:42 p.m. on Saturday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 5:58 p.m.

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 from I-435 to Bannister Road.

The incident report was issued Saturday at 5:42 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 5:51 p.m.

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 impacted road section is 660 feet long.

The warning was issued at 3:35 p.m. on Saturday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 5:10 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa

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

The event affects 440 feet.

The incident was reported Saturday at 2:27 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 2:34 p.m.

Renner Road temporarily closed in Shawnee

There is a road closure on Renner Road between Midland Drive exit 5 and I-435 North.

The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 1:31 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 2:11 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 between View High Drive/Exit 5 and US-50/MO-350/Exit 7.

The event impacts 540 feet.

The warning was issued at 1:52 p.m. on Saturday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 2:29 p.m.

Interstate 670

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 East in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 East from exit 420B to Genesee Street exit 1B.

The impacted road section is 620 feet long.

The warning was released on Saturday at 9:57 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 10:07 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Crash update: Jay B. Dillingham Freeway

A crash has been reported on Jay B. Dillingham Freeway from exit 2U to I-670 East.

The event impacts 120 feet.

The warning was released on Saturday at 11:12 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 12:42 p.m.

West 13th Street closed in Kansas City

There is a road closure on West 13th Street from I-670 West to West 12th Street.

The event impacts 320 feet.

The incident report was issued Saturday at 12:03 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 12:06 p.m.

U.S. 24

Current Incidents:

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 impacted road section is 100 feet long.

The report was issued Saturday at 6:06 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 6:51 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 Front Street/Exit 57 to US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.

The event impacts 190 feet.

The warning was released on Saturday at 3:02 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday 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 Front Street/Exit 57 and US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.

The event impacts 190 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 3:02 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 3:10 p.m.

U.S. 71

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Crash report: US-71

A crash has been reported on northbound US-71 from 22nd Street to Truman Road.

The impacted road section is 90 feet long.

The report was issued Saturday at 5:24 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 5:33 p.m.

U.S. 169

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

US-169 South: bridge closed between West Fifth Street and I-70 West

A bridge is closed on southbound US-169 South in Kansas City from West Fifth Street to I-70 West

The event impacts 380 feet.

The traffic alert was released Saturday at 1:16 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 1:24 p.m.

This story was originally published December 7, 2024 at 12:22 AM.