Traffic & Road Closures

Live Kansas City traffic updates: Accidents, road closures, delays on KC-area highways

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Here’s your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.

This article is being continuously updated. You’ll find a running list of past incidents at the bottom of this story.

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Interstate 35

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-35 in Olathe

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

The event impacts 530 feet.

The warning was released on Sunday at 3:12 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 3:51 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe' on December 15th at 3:51 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa

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

The event affects 400 feet.

The report was issued Sunday at 1:02 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 1:44 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa' on December 15th at 1:45 p.m.

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 event affects 640 feet.

The warning was issued at 1 p.m. on Sunday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 1:08 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa' on December 15th at 1:09 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Liberty

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Liberty Drive/Exit 14 to MO-152/Exit 16.

The event affects 390 feet.

The incident was reported Sunday at 11:27 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 12:02 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Liberty' on December 15th at 12:03 p.m.

Interstate 70

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Independence

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

The event affects 560 feet.

The warning was issued at 10:40 p.m. on Sunday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 11:18 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Independence' on December 15th at 11:18 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Prospect Avenue/Exit 3 and Benton Boulevard/Exit 4.

The impacted road section is 260 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 9:34 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 10:13 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City' on December 15th at 10:13 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 57th Street/Exit 417 to I-635/Exit 418.

The event impacts 90 feet.

The traffic alert was released Sunday at 8:42 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 8:49 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City' on December 15th at 8:49 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 460 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 5:33 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 5:51 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City' on December 15th at 5:51 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 460 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 5:33 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 5:45 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City' on December 15th at 5:45 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 affects 540 feet.

The incident report was issued Sunday at 3:50 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 5:08 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City' on December 15th at 5:09 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 Merriam Drive/Exit 1 and Shawnee Drive/Exit 1.

The event impacts 160 feet.

The warning was released on Sunday at 4:02 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 4:09 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City' on December 15th at 4:09 p.m.

U.S. 24

Current Incidents:

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

There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 between US-24/Independence Avenue/Paseo Boulevard and East Front Street.

The impacted road section is 200 feet long.

The incident was reported Sunday at 9:31 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 9:39 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City' on December 15th at 9:39 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-24/Independence Avenue and Paseo Boulevard.

The event affects 590 feet.

The incident was reported Sunday at 2:06 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 2:50 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City' on December 15th at 2:51 p.m.

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

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 Sunday at 11:23 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park' on December 15th at 11:24 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Merriam

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-56/US-69/Exit 228 and Johnson Drive/Exit 229.

The impacted road section is 220 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 3:29 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 3:45 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Merriam' on December 15th at 3:45 p.m.

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This story was originally published December 15, 2024 at 12:35 AM.

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