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 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 warning was issued at 6:32 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 11:22 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 from 16th Avenue/Exit 5 to MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6.

The event impacts 300 feet.

The warning was released on Thursday at 8:41 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 9:30 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Mission

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-635/Exit 231 and 24th Street/Exit 232.

The event impacts 480 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 5:50 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:41 p.m.

Warning: Crash on northbound I-35 in Overland Park

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between Antioch Road/Exit 230 and I-635/Exit 231.

The event impacts 450 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 7:15 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:30 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 from Bedford Road/Exit 5 to 16th Avenue/Exit 5.

The impacted road section is 600 feet long.

The warning was issued at 5:35 p.m. on Thursday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:24 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Reports of a crash on eastbound I-670

A crash has been reported on I-670 from Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB) to I-35/Exit 2T.

The event affects 270 feet.

The warning was released on Thursday at 11:27 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:59 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 I-435/Exit 411 and 78th Street/Exit 414.

The event affects 190 feet.

The warning was issued at 8:32 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 8:47 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on East 14th Street in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on East 14th Street from East 147th Street to I-70 East.

The impacted road section is 400 feet long.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 5:38 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:18 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 affects 530 feet.

The incident was reported Thursday at 5:59 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 6:11 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 Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 to Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.

The event impacts 400 feet.

The report was issued Thursday at 4:16 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:29 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 411 to 78th Street/Exit 414.

The impacted road section is 350 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 2:40 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 3:18 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on North 110th Street in Edwardsville

There is a broken down vehicle on North 110th Street between 110th Street exit 410 and I-70 East.

The event impacts 110 feet.

The warning was issued at 2:53 p.m. on Thursday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:05 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 affects 40 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 2:28 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:41 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from I-70/Exit 63 to Stadium Drive.

The event impacts 210 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 2:03 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 2:11 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on North 110th Street in Edwardsville

There is a broken down vehicle on North 110th Street between 110th Street exit 410 and I-70 East.

The event affects 280 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 12:09 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 12:23 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on the Kansas Turnpike in Edwardsville

There is a broken down vehicle on the Kansas Turnpike from 110th Street exit 410 to I-70 East.

The warning was issued at 9:40 a.m. on Thursday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 12:18 p.m.

Interstate 435

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 between I-435 and Bannister Road.

The impacted road section is 500 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 10:48 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 11:28 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between US-71/Exit 71 and US-50/Exit 71.

The impacted road section is 240 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 10:45 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 11:22 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 affects 480 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 8:55 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 9:06 p.m.

I-435 temporarily closed in Kansas City

There is a road closure on I-435 from Holmes Road/Exit 74 to 103rd Streetreet/104th Street.

The event affects 420 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 3:19 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:47 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 12th Street/Exit 60 to MO-12/Truman Road/Exit 60.

The impacted road section is 580 feet long.

The incident was reported Thursday at 2:46 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 3:24 p.m.

Interstate 635

Current Incidents:

Crash reported on northbound I-635 in Kansas City

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-635 from K-5/Leavenworth Road/Exit 7 to K-5/Exit 8.

The event impacts 610 feet.

The report was issued Thursday at 7:24 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 9:24 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 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 event impacts 460 feet.

The warning was released on Thursday at 4:03 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 4:11 p.m.

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

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 between Front Street/Exit 57 and US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.

The event affects 0.73 miles.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 3:44 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4 p.m.

U.S. 69

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-29 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 from US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1 to US-169/Exit 2.

The event impacts 230 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 5:27 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:42 p.m.

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed between 119th Street and 151st Street on southbound US-69.

The impacted road section is 2.87 miles long.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 2:17 p.m.

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

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

The event affects 3.00 miles.

The warning was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:17 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on West 159th Street in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on West 159th Street between West 159th Street and US-69 South.

The impacted road section is 880 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 12:25 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 12:41 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 between East 59th Street and East 55th Street.

The impacted road section is 50 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 11:02 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 11:16 p.m.

Warning: Crash on northbound I-40/US-71 in Belton

A crash has been reported on I-40/US-71 between CR-Y and 155th Street.

The event impacts 0.77 miles.

The incident was reported Thursday at 6:32 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:42 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. 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 report was issued Monday at 8 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 7:17 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 event affects 0.55 miles.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 8 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:18 p.m.

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