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:

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 Overland Park

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

The event impacts 480 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 4:27 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:02 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in 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 impacts 630 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 11:55 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 12:32 p.m.

Interstate 49

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on East 104 Street in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on East 104 Street from exit 71 to I-49 South.

The event affects 420 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 11:45 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 11:55 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.

Interstate 70

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle in Independence

There is a broken down vehicle in Independence between Blue Ridge Boulevard and I-70 West.

The event affects 600 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 1:17 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:29 p.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

Crash update: Kansas 10

A crash has been reported on Kansas 10 between Renner Boulevard and I-435 South.

The event affects 670 feet.

The incident report was issued Monday at 7:22 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 7:40 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Midland Drive/Exit 5 and Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6.

The impacted road section is 450 feet long.

The warning was issued Monday at 3:26 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 3:34 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435/I-29 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435/I-29 from I-435 (Kansas City) (East)/I-29 to Mexico City Avenue/Exit 15.

The event affects 480 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 2:28 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 2:58 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Lenexa

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

The event impacts 220 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 2:37 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 2:51 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Randolph

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Parvin Road/Exit 54 and MO-210/Exit 55.

The event impacts 580 feet.

The incident report was issued Monday at 1:08 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 1:23 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 event impacts 470 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 10:55 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 11:08 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on View High Drive in Lee's Summit

There is a broken down vehicle on View High Drive from exit 5 to I-470 West.

The event affects 430 feet.

The incident report was issued Monday at 1:27 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 1:59 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 between I-470 West and Washington.

The event affects 110 feet.

The incident was reported Monday at 1:23 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:35 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 from Merriam Drive/Exit 1 to Shawnee Drive/Exit 1.

The event impacts 160 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 12:09 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:16 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from K-5/Exit 8 to Horizons Parkway/Exit 9.

The event impacts 240 feet.

The incident was reported Monday at 12:17 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 12:54 p.m.

Interstate 670

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-670 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 from Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South to Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).

The event impacts 310 feet.

The report was issued Monday at 1:34 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 2:11 p.m.

U.S. 24

Current Incidents:

A crash has been reported on southbound I-435

There is a crash on I-435 between Front Street/Exit 57 and US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.

The impacted road section is 580 feet long.

The incident was reported Monday at 7:44 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 7:58 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Front Street/Exit 57 to US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.

The impacted road section is 610 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 5:43 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:19 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:

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed between 119th Street and 135th Street on southbound US-69.

The event affects 0.51 miles.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 6:07 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. 71

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

A crash has been reported on northbound I-40/US-71

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-40/US-71 between Hickman Mills Drive and Longview Road.

The event impacts 570 feet.

The warning was issued at 3:27 p.m. on Monday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:21 p.m.

Warning: Crash on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-40/US-71 between 155th Street and MO-150.

The event affects 280 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 4:02 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 4:10 p.m.

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

There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between CR-Y and 155th Street.

The event impacts 600 feet.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 2:38 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 2:51 p.m.

U.S. 169

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 between 68th Street and Barry Road.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 3:47 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 4:50 p.m.

This story was originally published December 23, 2024 at 12:09 AM.