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:

Warning: Crash on Northeast Munger Avenue in Kansas City

A crash has been reported on Northeast Munger Avenue between NE Vivion Road and I-35 North.

The event affects 230 feet.

The warning was issued Friday at 7:47 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 8:42 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 250 feet.

The incident was reported Friday at 1:58 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 2:16 p.m.

A crash has been reported on northbound I-35

There has been a crash on I-35 from 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB) to I-670/Broadway Boulevard/Exit 2.

The impacted road section is 160 feet long.

The incident was reported Friday at 1:59 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 2:10 p.m.

Crash report: I-35

There has been a crash on northbound I-35 from Antioch Road/Exit 230 to I-635/Exit 231.

The event impacts 160 feet.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 12:35 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 12:53 p.m.

Crash report: I-35

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound I-35 from Antioch Road/Exit 230 to I-635/Exit 231.

The event impacts 160 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Friday at 12:35 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 12:47 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 impacted road section is 620 feet long.

The incident was reported Friday at 11:46 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 12:18 p.m.

Traffic alert issued due to heavy rain conditions on eastbound I-35 in Olathe

A traffic advisory has been issued for hazardous driving conditions attributed to heavy rain on I-35 from East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 to I-435/Exit 222.

The event impacts 0.72 miles.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 11:56 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 12:05 p.m.

Interstate 70

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between I-70/Exit 63 and Stadium Drive.

The event affects 60 feet.

The incident report was issued Friday at 10:59 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 11:10 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 and I-70/Exit 63.

The impacted road section is 120 feet long.

The incident was reported Friday at 8:59 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 9:25 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

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

The impacted road section is 340 feet long.

The incident was reported Friday at 5:40 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 6:43 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on Orville Avenue in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Orville Avenue between I-70 exit 4B and I-70 West.

The warning was issued Friday at 4:08 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:18 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Wheeling Avenue in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Wheeling Avenue from East US Highway 40 to I-70 East.

The incident report was issued Friday at 3:38 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 3:50 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on East 40th Terrace in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on East 40th Terrace between Blue Ridge Cut Off and I-70 East.

The event impacts 930 feet.

The report was issued Friday at 2:55 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 3:08 p.m.

Warning: Crash on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7 and I-435/Exit 8.

The impacted road section is 170 feet long.

The warning was issued at 12:15 p.m. on Friday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 1:11 p.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

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 Bannister Road/Exit 70 to US-71/Exit 71.

The impacted road section is 490 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 4:25 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 5:35 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Raytown Road/Exit 63 and Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.

The event impacts 510 feet.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 2:11 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 3:02 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 to Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.

The event affects 250 feet.

The incident was reported Friday at 2:02 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 2:16 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 and Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.

The impacted road section is 470 feet long.

The warning was issued Friday at 11:38 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 12:12 p.m.

Interstate 635

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between Swartz Road/Exit 2 and K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3.

The event impacts 570 feet.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 4:18 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 7:37 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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

Interstate 670

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between Central Avenue/Exit 1A and Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB).

The event impacts 40 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 9:20 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 9:31 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 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 11:21 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park

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

The event affects 190 feet.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 3:44 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 4:18 p.m.

Crash report: US-169

There is a crash on northbound US-169 between NW Briarcliff Parkway and US-69/Vivion Road.

The impacted road section is 430 feet long.

The warning was issued at 2:36 p.m. on Friday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 2:45 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on West 135th Street in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on West 135th Street between US-69 South and West 135th Street.

The event impacts 210 feet.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 12:53 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 12:59 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 620 feet.

The warning was released on Friday at 6:30 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 6:43 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Crash report: Hickman Mills Drive

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on Hickman Mills Drive from exit 71B to US-71 North.

The event affects 320 feet.

The warning was issued at 1:28 p.m. on Friday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 3:56 p.m.

U.S. 169

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 from MO-9 to NW Briarcliff Parkway.

The event impacts 30 feet.

The incident report was issued Friday at 9:26 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 11:44 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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

This story was originally published December 27, 2024 at 12:50 AM.