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 northbound I-35 in Gardner

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Gardner Road/Exit 207 and US-56/175th Street/Exit 210.

The event affects 560 feet.

The warning was issued at 10:27 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 10:37 p.m.

I-35 closed in Liberty

There is a road closure on I-35 between Liberty Drive/Exit 14 and MO-152/Exit 16.

The event impacts 560 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 9:12 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 10:02 p.m.

Liberty: I-35 temporarily closed

There is a road closure on I-35 between Liberty Drive/Exit 14 and MO-152/Exit 16.

The event impacts 560 feet.

The warning was released on Wednesday at 9:12 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 9:26 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 95th Street/Exit 224 to West 87th Street/Exit 225.

The impacted road section is 660 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 7:48 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:02 p.m.

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 I-435/Exit 222 to 95th Street/Exit 224.

The event affects 320 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 2:39 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:51 p.m.

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 event affects 510 feet.

The warning was released on Wednesday at 12 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:09 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Johnson Drive in Merriam

There is a broken down vehicle on Johnson Drive between Johnson Drive / Ikea Way and I-35 North.

The warning was issued Wednesday at 12:28 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:03 p.m.

Crash report: I-35

There has been a crash on eastbound I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.

The impacted road section is 600 feet long.

The report was issued Wednesday at 11:59 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:10 p.m.

Interstate 70

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on East 23rd Street in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on East 23rd Street from exit 4C to I-70 East.

The event impacts 70 feet.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 7:23 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 10:31 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

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

The event affects 240 feet.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 6:48 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:02 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 570 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 6:29 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:39 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 78th Street/Exit 414 and Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415.

The event impacts 270 feet.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 6:12 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 6:27 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

East 16th Street temporarily closed in Kansas City

The road is closed between I-70 East and East 18th Street in Kansas City.

The impacted road section is 730 feet long.

The report was issued Wednesday at 5:51 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 5:57 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from I-435/Exit 8 to Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.

The event impacts 520 feet.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 4:15 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:27 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville

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

The event impacts 600 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 1:58 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 2:33 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from I-435/Exit 411 to 78th Street/Exit 414.

The impacted road section is 540 feet long.

The warning was issued at 1:46 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:57 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Jackson Avenue/Exit 5 and Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6.

The impacted road section is 500 feet long.

The warning was released on Wednesday at 1:13 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:27 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 18th Street/Exit 4 and 23rd Street/Exit 4.

The impacted road section is 120 feet long.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 12:42 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 12:51 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 between US-71/Exit 71 and US-50/Exit 71.

The impacted road section is 390 feet long.

The warning was issued at 7:56 p.m. on Tuesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:33 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 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 and Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.

The event affects 400 feet.

The warning was issued Wednesday at 2:37 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:09 p.m.

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 640 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 11:07 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:09 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 95th Street/Exit 2 and 87th Street/Exit 3.

The impacted road section is 510 feet long.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 11:19 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:03 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 from I-435/US-71/Exit 1 to Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1.

The event affects 540 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 8:23 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 10:31 p.m.

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 Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and Raytown Road/Exit 4.

The event impacts 530 feet.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 1:44 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 3:39 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on westbound I-470 in Kansas City

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

The event affects 290 feet.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 1:21 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:27 p.m.

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 impacted road section is 310 feet long.

The warning was issued at 1:09 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:21 p.m.

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 310 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 1:09 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:15 p.m.

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 60 feet.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 1:08 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:15 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on westbound I-470 in Kansas City

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

The impacted road section is 420 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 1:21 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 2:03 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on View High Drive in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on View High Drive between exit 5 and I-470 West.

The event affects 220 feet.

The warning was issued Wednesday at 1:12 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:51 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 from Raytown Road/Exit 4 to US-50/MO-350/Exit 7.

The warning was issued Wednesday at 1:09 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:51 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on westbound I-470 in Kansas City

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

The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 1:21 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 1:45 p.m.

Interstate 635

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Harry Darby Memorial Highway closed in Kansas City

The road is closed between exit 418B and I-635 South in Kansas City.

The event impacts 170 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 12:15 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:09 p.m.

Interstate 670

Current Incidents:

Crash report: I-670

A crash has been reported on eastbound I-670 from Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South to Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).

The impacted road section is 40 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 6:47 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 6:56 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 between I-70/Exit 4 and US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5.

The event affects 550 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 1:11 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 2:21 p.m.

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Brighton Avenue/Exit 10 to US-69/Exit 11.

The event impacts 260 feet.

The report was issued Wednesday at 11:28 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 11:39 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 from US-69/Exit 225 to 75th Street/Exit 227.

The event affects 90 feet.

The warning was issued at 3:28 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 5:03 p.m.

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

There has been a crash on I-70 between US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420 and U P RR Service Road/Exit 421.

The impacted road section is 320 feet long.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 3:58 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 4:51 p.m.

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed between 179th Street and 167th Street on northbound US-69.

The event impacts 700 feet.

The incident was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:39 p.m.

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed from 135th Street to 151st Street on southbound US-69.

The event impacts 1.36 miles.

The incident report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:39 p.m.

Crash report: US-69

A crash has been reported on northbound US-69 from 167th Street to 151st Street.

The report was issued Wednesday at 2:06 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:03 p.m.

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed between 95th Street and Blue Valley Parkway on southbound US-69.

The event affects 3.06 miles.

The incident report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:39 p.m.

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed from 167th Street to 135th Street on northbound US-69.

The impacted road section is 1.47 miles long.

The report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 2:39 p.m.

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed from 167th Street to 151st Street on northbound US-69.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:39 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 55th Street to US-56/Swope Parkway.

The event affects 480 feet.

The warning was issued Wednesday at 11:01 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 11:11 p.m.

A crash has been reported on northbound I-40/US-71

A crash has been reported on I-40/US-71 between Blue Ridge Boulevard and Hickman Mills Drive.

The impacted road section is 100 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 9:32 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:44 p.m.

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

There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from 140th Street to Main Street.

The event affects 550 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 6:58 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:08 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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

There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from Blue Ridge Boulevard to Longview Road.

The warning was issued Wednesday at 1:12 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:09 p.m.

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

There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from Blue Ridge Boulevard to Hickman Mills Drive.

The impacted road section is 190 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 1:12 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:39 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 Hickman Mills Drive to Longview Road.

The event affects 640 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 1:12 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:21 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound US-71 South in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 South between exit 2J and exit 2L.

The impacted road section is 50 feet long.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 1:03 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 2:21 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 between Longview Road and Red Bridge Road.

The impacted road section is 460 feet long.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 11:49 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 12:28 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 impacts 150 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 8 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:38 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 8, 2025 at 12:16 AM.