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 eastbound I-35 in Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-435/Exit 222 and 95th Street/Exit 224.

The impacted road section is 400 feet long.

The warning was issued at 10:02 a.m. on Monday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 3:25 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Eaton Street/Exit 235 and Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB).

The event impacts 600 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 1:50 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 2:03 p.m.

Interstate 49

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on North Scott Avenue in Belton

There is a broken down vehicle on North Scott Avenue between East 155th Street and I-49 South.

The impacted road section is 750 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 4:53 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 5:02 p.m.

Interstate 70

Current Incidents:

Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-670

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-670 from I-70 (West) to Central Avenue/Exit 1A.

The event impacts 470 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 7:22 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 8:30 p.m.

Crash report: I-70

A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70 from Jackson Avenue/Exit 5 to Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6.

The event affects 660 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 7:42 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 7:56 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Kansas Avenue/Exit 11 to I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12.

The event affects 140 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 5:53 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 7:45 p.m.

Warning in Bonner Springs: Crash reported

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash in Bonner Springseastbound between South 130th Street and I-70 East.

The impacted road section is 500 feet long.

The warning was released on Monday at 5:56 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 6:05 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Crash report: I-435

A crash has been reported on southbound I-435 between I-70/Exit 63 and Stadium Drive.

The event affects 240 feet.

The incident was reported Monday at 5:46 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 5:53 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 and 57th Street/Exit 417.

The event affects 510 feet.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 2:20 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 3:02 p.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

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 event affects 270 feet.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 8:31 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 9:35 p.m.

Warning in Leawood: Crash reported on U.S. 50

There has been a crash on U.S. 50 from State Line Road to I-435 East.

The event impacts 550 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 5:51 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 5:59 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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

There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between I-435 and Bannister Road.

The event impacts 240 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 1:39 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 2:16 p.m.

Warning: Crash on eastbound US-50 East in Lenexa

A crash has been reported on US-50 East from exit 222A to I-435 East.

The event affects 0.87 miles.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 1:03 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 1:35 p.m.

Interstate 470

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-470 in Lee's Summit

There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 from View High Drive/Exit 5 to US-50/MO-350/Exit 7.

The impacted road section is 430 feet long.

The incident report was issued Monday at 5:10 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 5:19 p.m.

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 590 feet.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 1:57 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 4:33 p.m.

Interstate 635

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Crash update: I-635

There is a crash on northbound I-635 from K-5/Exit 8 to Horizons Parkway/Exit 9.

The impacted road section is 630 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 12:36 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 12:44 p.m.

Interstate 670

Current Incidents:

A crash has been reported on Charlotte Street

A crash has been reported on Charlotte Street between exit 2L and I-670 West.

The impacted road section is 250 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 6:56 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 7:04 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. 24

Current Incidents:

A crash has been reported on northbound I-29/I-35

There is a crash on I-29/I-35 between US-24/Independence Avenue/Paseo Boulevard and East Front Street.

The event impacts 870 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 7:58 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 10:05 p.m.

Warning: Crash on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

A crash has been reported on I-35 between US-24/Independence Avenue and Paseo Boulevard.

The event impacts 0.50 miles.

The report was issued Monday at 7:58 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 10:05 p.m.

Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

A crash has been reported on I-35 between US-24/Independence Avenue and Paseo Boulevard.

The event affects 590 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 7:58 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 9:59 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on westbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-24/Independence Avenue to I-70/US-40/US-71.

The event affects 270 feet.

The warning was issued at 9:04 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 9:40 p.m.

Crash reported on northbound I-635 in Kansas City

A crash has been reported on I-635 from I-70/Exit 4 to US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5.

The impacted road section is 600 feet long.

The warning was issued Monday at 6:36 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 7:45 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:

Crash report: US-69

A crash has been reported on northbound US-69 between College Boulevard and I-435.

The event impacts 20 feet.

The report was issued Monday at 5:54 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:05 p.m.

Crash reported on College Boulevard in Overland Park

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on College Boulevard from College Boulevard to US-69 North.

The event affects 430 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 5:51 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 5:59 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Traffic alert issued due to heavy rain conditions on northbound I-35 in Pleasant Valley

A traffic warning has been issued for hazardous driving conditions due to heavy rain from I-435/US-69/Exit 12 to MO-152/Exit 16 on I-35.

The event impacts 1.73 miles.

The incident report was issued Monday at 4:46 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 5:19 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 from 151st Street to 135th Street.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 4:11 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:50 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 from CR-Y to 155th Street.

The impacted road section is 600 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 4:35 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 4:45 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Hickman Mills Drive in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Hickman Mills Drive from exit 71B to US-71 North.

The event affects 320 feet.

The warning was issued at 11:01 a.m. on Monday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 1:13 p.m.

U.S. 169

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Right lane on US-169 closed in Olathe

The right lane is closed between West 159th Street and West 175th Street on southbound US-169.

The event affects 730 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 8 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:24 p.m.

This story was originally published December 30, 2024 at 12:16 AM.