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 from Bedford Road/Exit 5 to 16th Avenue/Exit 5.

The event affects 600 feet.

The warning was issued at 9:58 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 10:50 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Old K-56/Exit 217 and East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218.

The event impacts 410 feet.

The warning was issued Wednesday at 8:03 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:20 p.m.

Crash update: I-35

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound I-35 from Eaton Street/Exit 235 to Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB).

The event affects 30 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 7:49 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:02 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Northeast Antioch Road in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Northeast Antioch Road from exit 8C to I-35 South.

The event impacts 580 feet.

The report was issued Wednesday at 4:02 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 7:56 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 event impacts 470 feet.

The warning was issued Wednesday at 6:10 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:44 p.m.

Crash update: I-35

There has been a crash on northbound I-35 from Liberty Drive/Exit 14 to MO-152/Exit 16.

The impacted road section is 280 feet long.

The report was issued Wednesday at 5:18 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 6:44 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 MO-1/Antioch Road/Exit 8 and North Chouteau Trafficway/Exit 9.

The event impacts 350 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 4:35 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:14 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Gardner

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-56/175th Street/Exit 210 to Lone Elm Road.

The impacted road section is 630 feet long.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 3:33 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:44 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Claycomo

There is a broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 between exit 52B and I-35 North.

The warning was issued at 3:16 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 3:25 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Purple Heart Trail in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on Purple Heart Trail between exit 1A and I-35 South.

The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 1:53 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 2:32 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Merriam

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 75th Street/Exit 227 to 67th Street/Exit 228.

The event affects 560 feet.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 12:04 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:20 p.m.

Interstate 70

Current Incidents:

A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70

A crash has been reported on I-70 between K-7/Exit 224 and 110th Street/Exit 410.

The impacted road section is 340 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 8:55 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:08 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 18th Street/Exit 4 to 23rd Street/Exit 4.

The event impacts 440 feet.

The warning was released on Wednesday at 8:44 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 8:56 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between I-435/Exit 8 and Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.

The event affects 470 feet.

The report was issued Wednesday at 6:23 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:38 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 event affects 150 feet.

The report was issued Wednesday at 6:14 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:26 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 I-70/Exit 63 to Stadium Drive.

The report was issued Wednesday at 5:23 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:38 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 affects 640 feet.

The warning was released on Wednesday at 5 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:14 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on westbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 to I-435/Exit 8.

The event impacts 440 feet.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 4:42 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 4:56 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 8 to Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.

The impacted road section is 540 feet long.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 3:57 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:08 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 78th Street/Exit 414 to Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415.

The impacted road section is 630 feet long.

The warning was released on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:50 p.m.

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 impacts 400 feet.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 2:27 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:38 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 500 feet.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 11:06 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:44 p.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

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 event impacts 390 feet.

The warning was released on Wednesday at 4:07 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 11:08 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 12th Street/Exit 60 and MO-12/Truman Road/Exit 60.

The event impacts 610 feet.

The report was issued Wednesday at 6:35 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:14 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Mastin Street in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on Mastin Street between Overland Parkway and I-435 East.

The impacted road section is 720 feet long.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 5:38 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:44 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from US-50/Exit 71 to 103rd Streetreet/104th Street.

The event affects 650 feet.

The warning was issued Wednesday at 4:37 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:14 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 Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 to 87th Street/Exit 69.

The event impacts 490 feet.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 5:16 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:26 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65 and MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66.

The impacted road section is 130 feet long.

The warning was issued at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:56 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 87th Street/Exit 3 and Midland Drive/Exit 5.

The impacted road section is 430 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 3:12 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:44 p.m.

Interstate 635

Current Incidents:

Crash reported on northbound I-29 in Northmoor

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-29 between Waukomis Drive/Exit 3 and I-635/Exit 3.

The impacted road section is 490 feet long.

The warning was released on Wednesday at 5:48 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:44 p.m.

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 from Merriam Drive/Exit 1 to Shawnee Drive/Exit 1.

The event impacts 580 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 4:29 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:44 p.m.

Interstate 670

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Walnut Street closed in Kansas City

There is a road closure on Walnut Street from I-670 East to East 17th Street.

The impacted road section is 400 feet long.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 12:23 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 12:26 p.m.

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

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 impacted road section is 430 feet long.

The warning was released on Wednesday at 6:24 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:50 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Merriam

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

The impacted road section is 610 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 5:35 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:44 p.m.

Crash report: I-29

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound I-29 between MO-283/Exit 1 and US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1.

The impacted road section is 600 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 5:21 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:32 p.m.

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

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

The event impacts 1.34 miles.

The traffic alert was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:56 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between I-435 and 103rd Street.

The event affects 210 feet.

The warning was issued at 1:29 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:44 p.m.

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 Wednesday at 7:56 p.m.

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-169/Exit 2 to Waukomis Drive/Exit 3.

The event impacts 50 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 12:08 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:20 p.m.

This story was originally published December 18, 2024 at 12:16 AM.