Traffic & Road Closures

Live Kansas City traffic updates: Accidents, road closures, delays on KC-area highways

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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 eastbound I-35 in Lenexa

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

The event impacts 200 feet.

The warning was issued at 1:47 p.m. on Sunday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 1:55 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa' on December 29th at 1:55 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 between 57th Street/Exit 417 and I-635/Exit 418.

The event impacts 390 feet.

The incident was reported Sunday at 5:01 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 6:07 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City' on December 29th at 6:07 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Reports of a crash on eastbound I-70

A crash has been reported on I-70 from I-635/Exit 418 to 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419.

The impacted road section is 210 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 2:08 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 3:05 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Reports of a crash on eastbound I-70' on December 29th at 3:05 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 from Raytown Road/Exit 63 to Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.

The event impacts 150 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 11:23 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 11:36 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on December 29th at 11:36 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from 87th Street/Exit 69 to Bannister Road/Exit 70.

The event impacts 430 feet.

The warning was released on Sunday at 8:38 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 9:14 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on December 29th at 9:15 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Randolph

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-210/Exit 55 to Front Street/Exit 57.

The impacted road section is 130 feet long.

The warning was issued Sunday at 5:27 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 7:05 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Randolph' on December 29th at 7:05 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 between Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 and 87th Street/Exit 69.

The event impacts 390 feet.

The warning was released on Sunday at 3:05 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 3:16 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on December 29th at 3:16 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

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

The event impacts 360 feet.

The incident was reported Sunday at 2:33 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 2:48 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on December 29th at 2:48 p.m.

Interstate 670

Current Incidents:

Walnut Street closed in Kansas City

The road is closed from I-670 East to East 17th Street in Kansas City.

The event impacts 400 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 4:20 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 9:37 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Walnut Street closed in Kansas City' on December 29th at 9:38 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 Central Avenue/Exit 1A and Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB).

The impacted road section is 210 feet long.

The warning was released on Sunday at 12:38 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 1:14 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City' on December 29th at 1:14 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 southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59 and 12th Street/Exit 60.

The event affects 450 feet.

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

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on December 29th at 5:14 p.m.

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 northbound I-29 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 from MO-283/Exit 1 to US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1.

The traffic alert was released Sunday at 1:24 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 2:01 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City' on December 29th at 2:01 p.m.

U.S. 71

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-40/US-71 in Belton

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

The event affects 450 feet.

The warning was issued at 10:42 a.m. on Sunday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 1:02 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Belton' on December 29th at 1:02 p.m.

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This story was originally published December 29, 2024 at 12:43 AM.

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