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:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-56/175th Street/Exit 210 to Lone Elm Road.
The impacted road section is 210 feet long.
The warning was issued Thursday at 8:27 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 8:44 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash update: East Frontage Road
There has been a crash on East Frontage Road from exit 227 to I-35 South.
The impacted road section is 740 feet long.
The warning was released on Thursday at 4:27 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:20 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 75th Street/Exit 227 and 67th Street/Exit 228.
The event impacts 510 feet.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 4:45 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 4:55 p.m.
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
A crash has been reported on I-35 between I-435/Exit 222 and 95th Street/Exit 224.
The event impacts 590 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 3:33 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:44 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.
The event affects 630 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 2:49 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:26 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.
The incident was reported Thursday at 2:49 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:02 p.m.
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between I-435/Exit 222 and 95th Street/Exit 224.
The event impacts 250 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 11:45 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 12:41 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 US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 and Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7.
The event impacts 300 feet.
The warning was issued at 7:16 p.m. on Thursday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 8:51 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 from 18th Street/Exit 4 to 23rd Street/Exit 4.
The event impacts 520 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 3:04 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 3:14 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 220 feet long.
The report was issued Thursday at 1:26 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 1:34 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from U P RR Service Road/Exit 421 to I-670/I-70.
The event impacts 460 feet.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 12:39 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:53 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 affects 580 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 5:05 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 6:26 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 87th Street/Exit 69 to Bannister Road/Exit 70.
The event affects 610 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 2:57 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:13 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 warning was issued Thursday at 2:57 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:07 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 87th Street/Exit 69 and Bannister Road/Exit 70.
The event impacts 610 feet.
The warning was issued at 2:59 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:38 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 450 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 1:49 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:26 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 87th Street/Exit 69 and Bannister Road/Exit 70.
The event affects 570 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 2:57 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 3:08 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 between I-435/US-71/Exit 1 and Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 650 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 5:22 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 11:45 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 from I-435/US-71/Exit 1 to Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1.
The incident was reported Thursday at 5:22 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 6:26 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:
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 US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5 to Parallel Parkway/Exit 6.
The event affects 100 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 2:32 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:08 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Crash report: US-69
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound US-69 from 95th Street to 87th Street.
The impacted road section is 360 feet long.
The warning was released on Thursday at 6:15 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:26 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 67th Street/Exit 228 to US-56/US-69/Exit 228.
The event affects 620 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 5:33 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419 and US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420.
The impacted road section is 230 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 4:14 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-56/US-69/Exit 228 and Johnson Drive/Exit 229.
The event affects 650 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 2:17 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 2:56 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419 to US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420.
The event affects 110 feet.
The warning was issued at 12:19 p.m. on Thursday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:56 p.m.
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 3.00 miles.
The report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:30 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 from East 59th Street to East 55th Street.
The event impacts 50 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 7:58 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 8:38 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 from Bannister Road to Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.
The event impacts 100 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 4:17 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 from East 55th Street to US-56/Swope Parkway.
The impacted road section is 90 feet long.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 3:30 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 3:44 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 North in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 North between US-71 (Kansas City) and Linwood Boulevard.
The event impacts 140 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 3:03 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:14 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Northmoor
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between US-169/Exit 2 and Waukomis Drive/Exit 3.
The event impacts 100 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 10:43 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 11:20 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 January 2, 2025 at 12:46 AM.