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:

Right lane on I-35 closed in Kansas City

The right lane is closed between 24th Street/Exit 232 and Eaton Street/Exit 235 on northbound I-35.

The impacted road section is 3.03 miles long.

The incident was reported Monday at 8 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 11:37 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Cambridge Drive in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Cambridge Drive from I-35 North to West 29th Street.

The event impacts 70 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 6:35 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 6:44 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Liberty

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between MO-152/Exit 16 and MO-291/Exit 17.

The event affects 100 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 11:50 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 6:14 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Right lane on I-35 closed in Lenexa

The right lane is closed between 119th Street/Exit 220 and Eaton Street/Exit 235 on eastbound I-35.

The impacted road section is 12.97 miles long.

The warning was released on Monday at 8 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 5:38 p.m.

Kansas City: Central Street temporarily closed

There is a road closure on Central Street between exit 2T and I-35 North.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 12:10 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:01 p.m.

Right lane on I-35 closed in Edgerton

The right lane is closed from K-33/Exit 198 to Eaton Street/Exit 235 on eastbound I-35.

The impacted road section is 33.90 miles long.

The report was issued Monday at 8 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 4:37 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 affects 320 feet.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 4:22 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:37 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Liberty

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between MO-152/Exit 16 and MO-291/Exit 17.

The incident report was issued Monday at 11:50 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 3:01 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Liberty

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from MO-152/Exit 16 to MO-291/Exit 17.

The event affects 620 feet.

The incident was reported Monday at 11:50 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 2:49 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 MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 and I-70/Exit 63.

The event affects 640 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 9:32 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 10:13 p.m.

Crash report: I-70

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-70 from Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 to Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.

The event impacts 540 feet.

The report was issued Monday at 12:06 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 9:43 p.m.

Crash report: I-70

A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70 from Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 to Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.

The event impacts 0.80 miles.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 12:06 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 8:49 p.m.

Warning: Crash on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 and Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.

The event impacts 0.74 miles.

The warning was issued Monday at 12:06 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 6:55 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 I-70 (West) and Central Avenue/Exit 1A.

The impacted road section is 440 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 4:29 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:43 p.m.

Crash reported on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a crash on I-70 between Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 and Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.

The event impacts 390 feet.

The incident was reported Monday at 12:26 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 12:37 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Pacific Avenue in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Pacific Avenue from South Fifth Street to I-70 West.

The impacted road section is 180 feet long.

The report was issued Monday at 11:37 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 11:56 a.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66 and 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66.

The event affects 610 feet.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 7 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7:49 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 US-71/Exit 71 and US-50/Exit 71.

The event impacts 420 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 5:28 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 5:44 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between State Line Road/Exit 75/MO--KS State Border and Wornall Road/Exit 75.

The impacted road section is 640 feet long.

The warning was released on Monday at 5:05 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:19 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 to 87th Street/Exit 69.

The impacted road section is 630 feet long.

The warning was issued Monday at 4:17 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 5:07 p.m.

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

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

The event affects 240 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 11:06 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:25 p.m.

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 630 feet.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 3:41 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 3:49 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Woodland Avenue/Exit 42 and MO-291/Cookingham Drive/Exit 45.

The event affects 620 feet.

The report was issued Monday at 3:10 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 3:32 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 impacted road section is 370 feet long.

The warning was released on Monday at 2:14 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 2:49 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on 23rd Street South in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on 23rd Street South between exit 61 and I-435 South.

The event affects 500 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 1:49 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 2:02 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on East 23 Street in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on East 23 Street between exit 61 and I-435 North.

The event affects 970 feet.

The incident report was issued Monday at 1:44 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:56 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 to 87th Street/Exit 69.

The event affects 630 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 1:42 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 1:49 p.m.

A crash has been reported on U.S. 50

A crash has been reported on U.S. 50 from Overland Parkway to I-435 East.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 12:48 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 12:56 p.m.

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

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

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 11:06 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 12:44 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65 and MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66.

The event impacts 190 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 11:33 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 12:07 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 Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 between Raytown Road/Exit 4 and View High Drive/Exit 5.

The event impacts 330 feet.

The incident report was issued Monday at 2:57 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:49 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

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound I-635 between Swartz Road/Exit 2 and K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3.

The event impacts 570 feet.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 2:46 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 2:56 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 between Central Avenue/Exit 1A and Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB).

The event impacts 480 feet.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 5:17 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:26 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Jarboe Street in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Jarboe Street between I-670 East and West Pennway Street / West 17th St.

The event affects 30 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 12:55 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:08 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City

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

The event impacts 160 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 11:38 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 12:19 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 northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 from US-24/Independence Avenue/Paseo Boulevard to East Front Street.

The event affects 310 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 3:15 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 4:07 p.m.

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

Lane on US-69 closed in Bucyrus

One lane is closed from 223rd Street to I-35 on northbound US-69.

The impacted road section is 17.50 miles long.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 11:37 p.m.

Lane on US-69 closed in Lenexa

One lane is closed from I-35 to 223rd Street on southbound US-69.

The impacted road section is 17.34 miles long.

The traffic alert was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 10:37 p.m.

Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-70

There has been a crash on I-70 from 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419 to US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420.

The impacted road section is 100 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 8:37 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 8:55 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between 87th Street and I-35.

The impacted road section is 310 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 6:05 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 7:31 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-69/Exit 11 to I-435/US-69/Exit 12.

The impacted road section is 660 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 1:52 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 6:07 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-69/Exit 11 to I-435/US-69/Exit 12.

The impacted road section is 660 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 1:52 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:01 p.m.

Warning: Crash on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 from US-69/18th Street Expressway to Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233A.

The impacted road section is 500 feet long.

The report was issued Monday at 5:46 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 6:01 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Pleasant Valley

There is a broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 between US-69 exit 52 and I-35 South.

The impacted road section is 240 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 11:55 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 5:32 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 impacted road section is 650 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 4:58 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:14 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between 119th Street and College Boulevard.

The incident report was issued Monday at 3:53 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 4:07 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between I-435 and 103rd Street.

The event affects 40 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 2:19 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 2:32 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 from Blue Valley Parkway to 119th Street.

The event impacts 430 feet.

The incident report was issued Monday at 1:43 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 2:02 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between Blue Valley Parkway and 119th Street.

The impacted road section is 430 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 1:43 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 1:56 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 from College Boulevard to I-435.

The event impacts 720 feet.

The warning was issued at 1:05 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 1:13 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound US-69 South in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 South from the 18th Southtreet Expressway South to I-35 South.

The event impacts 450 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 11:59 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 12:37 p.m.

U.S. 71

Current Incidents:

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

There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between Longview Road and Red Bridge Road.

The event impacts 470 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 10:09 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:44 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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 320 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 4:54 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:07 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 event affects 750 feet.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 4:12 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 4:50 p.m.

U.S. 169

Current Incidents:

Right lane on US-169 closed in Olathe

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

The event affects 0.52 miles.

The incident was reported Monday at 8 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 11:37 p.m.

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 impacted road section is 730 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 8 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 8:37 p.m.

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 report was issued Monday at 8 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:37 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound US-169 South in Olathe

There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 South from exit 215 to K-7 / South Harrison Street.

The event affects 490 feet.

The warning was issued at 6:17 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 6:31 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Right lane on US-169 closed in Olathe

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

The event impacts 1.84 miles.

The incident report was issued Monday at 8 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:37 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound US-169 South in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 South between exit 422B and I-670 West.

The event impacts 880 feet.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 1:45 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 1:56 p.m.

This story was originally published January 6, 2025 at 8:31 AM.