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.

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:

Broken down vehicle on South 24th Street in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on South 24th Street from Lamar Avenue exit 232A to I-35 South.

The impacted road section is 830 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 11:02 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 11:14 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on South 24th Street in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on South 24th Street from Lamar Avenue exit 232A to I-35 North.

The event affects 970 feet.

The incident was reported Monday at 2:55 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:14 p.m.

Crash reported on northbound I-29/I-35 in North Kansas City

There is a crash on I-29/I-35 between 16th Avenue/Exit 5 and MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6.

The event affects 620 feet.

The report was issued Monday at 5:02 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 6:02 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa

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

The event affects 500 feet.

The incident was reported Monday at 5:47 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:02 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB) and I-35/Exit 2T.

The event affects 130 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 3:06 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 4:26 p.m.

Reports of a crash on northbound I-29

A crash has been reported on I-29 from I-35 to MO-283/Exit 1.

The event impacts 0.85 miles.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 4:06 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:20 p.m.

A crash has been reported on northbound I-29

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-29 between I-35 and MO-1/Davidson Road/Exit 1.

The impacted road section is 180 feet long.

The warning was released on Monday at 4:06 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 4:14 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 to 119th Street/Exit 220.

The event impacts 610 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 2:19 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 2:55 p.m.

Interstate 70

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on Interstate 435

There has been a crash on Interstate 435 between I-70 exit 63 and I-70 East.

The event impacts 0.71 miles.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 4:11 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 4:20 p.m.

Crash update: I-70

A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70 between Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7 and Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.

The event affects 0.75 miles.

The incident was reported Monday at 3:49 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 4:20 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 11th Street/Exit 2 to I-670/I-70/Exit 2.

The event impacts 640 feet.

The incident report was issued Monday at 3:03 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 3:44 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 440 feet.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 2:51 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 3:02 p.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on Marsh Avenue in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Marsh Avenue from East US Highway 40 to I-435 North.

The event affects 630 feet.

The warning was issued at 11:09 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 11:43 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Parallel Parkway/Exit 14 to Leavenworth Road/Exit 15.

The event affects 620 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 11:05 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 11:43 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Warning: Crash on eastbound I-435 in Kansas City

A crash has been reported on I-435 from Cookingham Drive/Exit 36 to Skyview Avenue/Exit 37.

The event impacts 420 feet.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 4:57 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 5:14 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on West 101st Terrace in Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on West 101st Terrace from exit 222B to I-435 North.

The warning was issued Monday at 4:57 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:08 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on East 104th Street in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on East 104th Street between East 104th Street and I-435 East.

The incident report was issued Monday at 2:58 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 3:13 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 and 87th Street/Exit 69.

The impacted road section is 490 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 1:07 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 1:14 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 from Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 to Raytown Road/Exit 4.

The event impacts 310 feet.

The incident report was issued Monday at 3:39 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 4:14 p.m.

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 event impacts 590 feet.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 2:26 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 2:37 p.m.

Interstate 670

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 from Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB) to Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB).

The event affects 400 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 8:31 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 8:43 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. 69

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 Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from West 87th Street/Exit 225 to US-69/Exit 225.

The event affects 240 feet.

The incident report was issued Monday at 5:22 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 5:31 p.m.

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 event impacts 650 feet.

The incident was reported Monday at 4:35 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:44 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 event impacts 1.47 miles.

The traffic alert was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 2:49 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park

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

The event affects 190 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 1:41 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 1:49 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 Gregory Boulevard and East Meyer Boulevard.

The event impacts 640 feet.

The warning was issued at 10:42 p.m. on Monday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 10:50 p.m.

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 from East 55th Street to US-56/Swope Parkway.

The impacted road section is 650 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 10:39 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 10:50 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 from West 159th Street to West 175th Street on southbound US-169.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 8 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 11:49 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 concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 5:49 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe

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

The event impacts 550 feet.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 4:19 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:43 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233 to US-169/Exit 234.

The impacted road section is 630 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 2:10 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 2:49 p.m.

This story was originally published December 16, 2024 at 12:16 AM.