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-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 warning was issued Friday at 8:22 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 9:50 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on westbound I-35 in Lenexa

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

The event impacts 470 feet.

The warning was released on Friday at 8:10 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 9:01 p.m.

Crash report: I-35

A crash has been reported on northbound I-35 between Southwest Boulevard/Pennway Street/Exit 1C (NB) and 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB).

The event affects 630 feet.

The incident report was issued Friday at 7:25 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 7:38 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 95th Street/Exit 224 and West 87th Street/Exit 225.

The event impacts 620 feet.

The incident was reported Friday at 4:25 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 5:01 p.m.

A crash has been reported on northbound I-35

There has been a crash on I-35 between I-29/US-71/Exit 8 and MO-1/Antioch Road/Exit 8.

The impacted road section is 620 feet long.

The report was issued Friday at 4:41 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 4:50 p.m.

Reports of a crash on northbound I-35

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between Southwest Boulevard/Pennway Street/Exit 1C (NB) and 12th Street/Exit 2.

The event affects 0.69 miles.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 2:01 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 2:56 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 impacted road section is 650 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Friday at 2:37 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 2:50 p.m.

Interstate 70

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70/I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70/I-35 between West Ninth Street/Oak St/East Second St/Exit 2 and I-70 (Kansas City) (East)/I-35.

The impacted road section is 140 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 9:55 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 10:08 p.m.

Reports of a crash on southbound I-435

A crash has been reported on I-435 from I-70/Exit 63 to Stadium Drive.

The impacted road section is 640 feet long.

The warning was released on Friday at 6:38 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 7:44 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 and Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.

The event affects 310 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 7:23 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 7:38 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7 and I-435/Exit 8.

The impacted road section is 400 feet long.

The report was issued Friday at 5:54 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 6:32 p.m.

Reports of a crash on eastbound I-70

There has been a crash on I-70 between Admiral Boulevard/Exit 2 and 11th Street/Exit 2.

The event affects 260 feet.

The incident was reported Friday at 5:30 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 6:25 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Warning: Crash on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6 and Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7.

The event affects 0.70 miles.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 3:17 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 5:56 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on The Paseo in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on The Paseo from exit 3A to I-70 East.

The impacted road section is 820 feet long.

The incident report was issued Friday at 5:20 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 5:31 p.m.

Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-70

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 from US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 to Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7.

The impacted road section is 80 feet long.

The warning was released on Friday at 3:17 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 5:13 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 to 57th Street/Exit 417.

The impacted road section is 470 feet long.

The incident was reported Friday at 4:10 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:50 p.m.

Warning: Crash on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There has been a crash on I-70 between Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 and US-40/Exit 11.

The impacted road section is 0.68 miles long.

The warning was issued at 3:17 p.m. on Friday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:32 p.m.

East 18th Street closed in Kansas City

There is a road closure at East 18th Street and I-70 East.

The event impacts 730 feet.

The warning was issued Friday at 2:25 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 2:32 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 event impacts 390 feet.

The warning was issued at 2:14 p.m. on Friday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 2:26 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Jackson Avenue/Exit 5 to Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6.

The event affects 660 feet.

The warning was issued Friday at 1:21 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 1:56 p.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on West 108th Street in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on West 108th Street between Antioch Road and I-435 East.

The event affects 680 feet.

The warning was issued at 6:32 p.m. on Friday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 6:44 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Crash report: K-10

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound K-10 from Ridgeview Road to I-435.

The event impacts 0.54 miles.

The warning was issued at 5:20 p.m. on Friday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 5:43 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between K-10/Exit 1 and 95th Street/Exit 2.

The event affects 420 feet.

The incident report was issued Friday at 2:01 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 3:44 p.m.

Interstate 470

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 from Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 to Raytown Road/Exit 4.

The impacted road section is 500 feet long.

The warning was issued Friday at 7:41 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 8:20 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:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on South 42nd Street in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on South 42nd Street between exit 1C and I-635 North.

The impacted road section is 270 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 3:32 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:38 p.m.

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 24th Street/Exit 232 to US-69/18th Street Expressway.

The impacted road section is 640 feet long.

The report was issued Friday at 10:02 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 10:14 p.m.

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

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

The impacted road section is 2.87 miles long.

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

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed between 135th Street and 151st Street on southbound US-69.

The impacted road section is 1.36 miles long.

The incident report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 7:20 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 Friday at 6:19 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

A crash has been reported on I-35 from Brighton Avenue/Exit 10 to US-69/Exit 11.

The event affects 630 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Friday at 5:25 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 5:38 p.m.

Crash report: US-69

A crash has been reported on northbound US-69 from 103rd Street to 95th Street.

The traffic alert was reported Friday at 4:04 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 5:07 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 from 103rd Street to 95th Street.

The event impacts 370 feet.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 1:25 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 3:07 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 from 103rd Street to 95th Street.

The warning was released on Friday at 1:25 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 2:44 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between 103rd Street and 95th Street.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 1:25 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 2:32 p.m.

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed between 167th Street and 135th Street on northbound US-69.

The impacted road section is 1.47 miles long.

The traffic alert was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 2:20 p.m.

U.S. 71

Current Incidents:

A crash has been reported on northbound the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71

A crash has been reported on the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 from East Gregory Boulevard to East Meyer Boulevard.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 11:30 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 11:44 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City

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

The event impacts 140 feet.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 4:57 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 5:07 p.m.

U.S. 169

Current Incidents:

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

There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 between The Downtown Airport and MO-9.

The impacted road section is 330 feet long.

The warning was released on Friday at 10:53 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 11:08 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on westbound I-70/I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70/I-35 from Delaware Street/Main St/East Second St/Exit 2 to US-169/East Second Street/Exit 2.

The event affects 520 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 10:36 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 10:44 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 report was issued Monday at 8 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 8:20 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Crash update: US-169

There is a crash on northbound US-169 from 68th Street to Barry Road.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 5:32 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 5:49 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Lone Elm Road to US-169/K-7/Exit 215.

The event impacts 570 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 12:05 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 12:38 p.m.

This story was originally published December 13, 2024 at 12:15 AM.