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 Summit Street in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Summit Street from 27th Street exit 1B to I-35 North.

The impacted road section is 360 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 8:32 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 11:31 p.m.

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 impacted road section is 570 feet long.

The incident was reported Friday at 9:17 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 9:43 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe

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

The event impacts 570 feet.

The warning was issued Friday at 9:17 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 9:31 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 impacted road section is 650 feet long.

The warning was issued Friday at 7:57 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 8:14 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Mission

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Antioch Road/Exit 230 to I-635/Exit 231.

The event affects 660 feet.

The report was issued Friday at 5:25 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 5:37 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe

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

The event affects 370 feet.

The warning was released on Friday at 4:50 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5:25 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Southwest Boulevard/Pennway Street/Exit 1C (NB) to 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB).

The event impacts 630 feet.

The incident report was issued Friday at 3:20 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:21 p.m.

Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Overland Park

There has been a crash on I-35 between Antioch Road/Exit 230 and I-635/Exit 231.

The event impacts 350 feet.

The warning was released on Friday at 1:03 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 1:58 p.m.

Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Overland Park

A crash has been reported on I-35 from Antioch Road/Exit 230 to I-635/Exit 231.

The event affects 0.71 miles.

The incident report was issued Friday at 1:03 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 1:16 p.m.

Interstate 70

Current Incidents:

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 610 feet.

The warning was issued Friday at 11:31 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 11:43 p.m.

Crash reported on eastbound I-70 in Bonner Springs

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 from Eastern Terminal Toll Plaza to K-7/Exit 224.

The event impacts 480 feet.

The report was issued Friday at 10:20 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 11:13 p.m.

East 15th Terrace closed in Kansas City

There is a road closure on East 15th Terrace from I-70 East to East 16th Street.

The event affects 410 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Friday at 10:37 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 10:19 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 impacts 430 feet.

The report was issued Friday at 7:12 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 7:44 p.m.

Crash report: I-70

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-70 from Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 to 57th Street/Exit 417.

The impacted road section is 640 feet long.

The incident report was issued Friday at 6:05 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 7:32 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Bonner Springs

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from K-7/Exit 224 to 110th Street/Exit 410.

The impacted road section is 480 feet long.

The warning was released on Friday at 4:40 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 6:44 p.m.

Warning: Crash on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

A crash has been reported on I-70 from Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 to 57th Street/Exit 417.

The event affects 0.88 miles.

The warning was released on Friday at 6:05 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 6:20 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 between Prospect Avenue/Exit 3 and Benton Boulevard/Exit 4.

The event affects 150 feet.

The report was issued Friday at 4:54 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5:31 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

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

The event affects 80 feet.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 3:52 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 4:33 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

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

The event impacts 210 feet.

The warning was issued at 2:50 p.m. on Friday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 2:58 p.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

Enterprise Drive closed in Kansas City

There is a road closure on Enterprise Drive from Blue Ridge Cutoff exit 8A to I-435 South.

The event impacts 490 feet.

The report was issued Friday at 9:18 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 9:56 p.m.

Kansas City: Gardner Avenue closed

There is a road closure on Gardner Avenue from North Topping Avenue to I-435 South.

The event affects 0.98 miles.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 9:32 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 9:37 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between K-5/Exit 18 and MO-45/Exit 22.

The event impacts 620 feet.

The report was issued Friday at 7:05 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 7:14 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on West 101st Terrace in Lenexa

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

The event impacts 710 feet.

The incident report was issued Friday at 6:32 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 6:50 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 Raytown Road/Exit 63 to Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.

The event impacts 370 feet.

The incident was reported Friday at 4:12 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 4:51 p.m.

Interstate 635

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Crash reported on northbound I-29 in Kansas City

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 180 feet long.

The warning was released on Friday at 2:42 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 2:58 p.m.

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-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 warning was released on Friday at 12:58 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 1:10 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5 and Parallel Parkway/Exit 6.

The event affects 300 feet.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 11:42 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 1:04 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from I-70/Exit 4 to US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5.

The event impacts 530 feet.

The warning was issued Friday at 11:44 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 12:17 p.m.

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed from 135th Street to College Boulevard on northbound US-69.

The event impacts 2.99 miles.

The report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 8:56 p.m.

Crash reported on northbound I-29 in Kansas City

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

The impacted road section is 280 feet long.

The report was issued Friday at 5:48 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 6:50 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-69/18th Street Expressway to Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233A.

The event affects 550 feet.

The incident was reported Friday at 6:38 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 6:50 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Crash update: US-69

A crash has been reported on northbound US-69 between I-435 and 103rd Street.

The incident report was issued Friday at 4:56 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5:50 p.m.

A crash has been reported on northbound I-35

A crash has been reported on I-35 from 24th Street/Exit 232 to US-69/18th Street Expressway.

The impacted road section is 420 feet long.

The report was issued Friday at 3:59 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 4:27 p.m.

Warning in Overland Park: Crash reported on eastbound I-435

There has been a crash on I-435 between Quivira Road/Exit 82 and US-69/Exit 81.

The event impacts 0.78 miles.

The traffic alert was reported Friday at 4 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:21 p.m.

Warning in Merriam: Crash reported on northbound I-35

A crash has been reported on I-35 from 67th Street/Exit 228 to US-56/US-69/Exit 228.

The impacted road section is 640 feet long.

The incident was reported Friday at 1:51 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 1:58 p.m.

U.S. 71

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview

There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between 140th Street and Main Street.

The event impacts 130 feet.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 6:27 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 9:07 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:

Crash update: US-169

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound US-169 between The Downtown Airport and MO-9.

The impacted road section is 50 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 6:44 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 6:56 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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 event impacts 140 feet.

The incident report was issued Monday at 8 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 4:57 p.m.

This story was originally published December 20, 2024 at 12:07 AM.