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 Lenexa

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

The event impacts 530 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 11:01 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 11:43 p.m.

Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a crash on I-35 from Southwest Boulevard (Underpass) to Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233.

The event affects 610 feet.

The warning was issued Wednesday at 10:54 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 11:04 p.m.

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 MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 to Parvin Road/Exit 8.

The impacted road section is 570 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 2:12 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:07 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Mission

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-635/Exit 231 and 24th Street/Exit 232.

The event affects 480 feet.

The warning was issued Wednesday at 3:10 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 3:19 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 27th Street/Exit 1B (SB) to Southwest Boulevard/Pennway Street/Exit 1C (NB).

The impacted road section is 190 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 1:09 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe

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

The event affects 0.47 miles.

The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 12:13 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 12:52 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe

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

The event affects 570 feet.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 12:13 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:47 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe

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

The impacted road section is 530 feet long.

The warning was issued at 12:13 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:41 p.m.

Interstate 70

Current Incidents:

Crash reported on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a crash on I-70 between 57th Street/Exit 417 and I-635/Exit 418.

The event impacts 340 feet.

The warning was released on Wednesday at 6:51 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:45 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

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

The event affects 600 feet.

The warning was issued Wednesday at 5:37 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:31 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Edwardsville

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between K-7/Exit 224 and 110th Street/Exit 410.

The event affects 350 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 5:15 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:52 p.m.

Crash update: I-70

There is a crash on eastbound I-70 between Benton Boulevard/Exit 4 and 27th Street/Exit 5.

The event impacts 0.75 miles.

The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 5:18 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 5:29 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 from Truman Road to I-70/I-670.

The impacted road section is 50 feet long.

The report was issued Wednesday at 4:26 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 5:01 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 from Truman Road to I-70/I-670.

The impacted road section is 50 feet long.

The warning was issued at 4:26 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:33 p.m.

Crash report: I-70

There is a crash on northbound I-70 from I-670/I-70/Exit 2 to Admiral Boulevard/Exit 2.

The event impacts 760 feet.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 12:44 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 4:27 p.m.

Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound US-71

A crash has been reported on US-71 between 22nd Street and I-70/I-670.

The warning was released on Wednesday at 12:44 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:27 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 impacts 310 feet.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 3:05 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 3:42 p.m.

Reports of a crash on northbound US-71

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on US-71 between Truman Road and I-70/I-670.

The warning was released on Wednesday at 12:44 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:42 p.m.

Reports of a crash on southbound I-435

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 between I-70/Exit 63 and Stadium Drive.

The event affects 290 feet.

The warning was issued at 3:27 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:36 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 11th Street/Exit 2 to I-670/I-70/Exit 2.

The event impacts 350 feet.

The warning was issued at 1:50 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:56 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Sterling Avenue/Exit 10 and US-40/Exit 11.

The event impacts 90 feet.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 2:35 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:45 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 57th Street/Exit 417 to I-635/Exit 418.

The event affects 660 feet.

The warning was released on Wednesday at 1:14 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 1:26 p.m.

East 15th Terrace temporarily closed in Kansas City

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

The warning was released on Wednesday at 11:37 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:07 p.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

Crash report: Strupwood Court

A crash has been reported on Strupwood Court between exit 67 and I-435 South.

The warning was released on Wednesday at 10:28 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 11:43 p.m.

Crash update: I-435

A crash has been reported on southbound I-435 between 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 and Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.

The event impacts 610 feet.

The warning was issued Wednesday at 10:20 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 11:31 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 from US-71 South to I-435 South.

The impacted road section is 550 feet long.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 9:40 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:48 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Donahoo Road/Exit 16 and K-5/Exit 18.

The event impacts 610 feet.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 8:18 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:29 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on the U. S. Highway 71 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on the U. S. Highway 71 from US-71 South to I-435 South.

The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 7:10 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:23 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Eastern Avenue in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Eastern Avenue from exit 65 to I-435 North.

The impacted road section is 570 feet long.

The warning was released on Wednesday at 5:36 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 6:26 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between K-32/Exit 9 and Kansas Avenue/Exit 11.

The event affects 360 feet.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 4:56 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:07 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Johnson Drive/Exit 6 and Holliday Drive/Exit 8.

The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 4:49 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:01 p.m.

A crash has been reported on southbound I-435

A crash has been reported on I-435 from Raytown Road/Exit 63 to Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.

The event impacts 0.76 miles.

The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 3:27 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:21 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Bannister Road/Exit 70 to US-71/Exit 71.

The event affects 640 feet.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 3:25 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:15 p.m.

Reports of a crash on northbound I-435

There has been a crash on I-435 from Holliday Drive/Exit 8 to K-32/Exit 9.

The event impacts 0.81 miles.

The warning was issued Wednesday at 3:23 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 4:15 p.m.

Warning in Edwardsville: Crash reported on northbound I-435

There is a crash on I-435 from Holliday Drive/Exit 8 to K-32/Exit 9.

The impacted road section is 0.70 miles long.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 3:23 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 3:42 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Bannister Road/Exit 70 to US-71/Exit 71.

The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 3:25 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 3:42 p.m.

U. S. Highway 71 closed in Kansas City

There is a road closure on U. S. Highway 71 from US-71 South to I-435 South.

The warning was issued Wednesday at 3:28 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 3:42 p.m.

Crash reported on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville

There has been a crash on I-435 from Holliday Drive/Exit 8 to Woodend Road/Exit 8.

The event impacts 130 feet.

The warning was issued Wednesday at 3:23 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 3:36 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

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

The impacted road section is 550 feet long.

The report was issued Wednesday at 1:57 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 3:19 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Raytown Road/Exit 63 and Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.

The event affects 150 feet.

The report was issued Wednesday at 1:27 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 1:37 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 I-435/US-71/Exit 1 and Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1.

The event impacts 540 feet.

The warning was issued Wednesday at 4:36 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:44 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 View High Drive/Exit 5.

The impacted road section is 480 feet long.

The warning was released on Wednesday at 12:37 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:52 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 200 feet.

The warning was issued at 12:37 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 12:47 p.m.

Interstate 635

Current Incidents:

Crash update: I-635

A crash has been reported on northbound I-635 between Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2 and K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3.

The event impacts 0.72 miles.

The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 6:06 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 6:15 p.m.

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 Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 and Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2.

The event impacts 550 feet.

The report was issued Wednesday at 12:53 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:11 p.m.

U.S. 24

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Warning: Crash on East 9th Street in Kansas City

A crash has been reported on East 9th Street between Admiral Boulevard exit 2H and US-24 East.

The event impacts 580 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 12:44 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:27 p.m.

A crash has been reported on East 9th Street

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on East 9th Street from Admiral Boulevard exit 2H to US-24 East.

The event impacts 640 feet.

The report was issued Wednesday at 12:44 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:42 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

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

The event impacts 520 feet.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 1:28 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 1:43 p.m.

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

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 event affects 660 feet.

The warning was issued Wednesday at 9:12 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:26 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1 and US-169/Exit 2.

The impacted road section is 230 feet long.

The warning was issued Wednesday at 7:31 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:40 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Pleasant Valley

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from I-435/US-69/Exit 12 to US-69/Exit 13.

The event affects 390 feet.

The warning was released on Wednesday at 7:06 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:17 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed between 119th Street and 135th Street on southbound US-69.

The event impacts 0.51 miles.

The incident report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:46 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 event impacts 650 feet.

The report was issued Wednesday at 1:19 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 1:54 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 impacts 750 feet.

The warning was issued at 4:14 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:37 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 traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 4:14 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:03 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Warning: Crash on northbound US-71 North in Kansas City

There is a crash on US-71 North from Bruce R. Watkins Drive to Admiral Boulevard exit 2H.

The event affects 600 feet.

The incident report was issued Wednesday at 12:44 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:27 p.m.

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

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

The impacted road section is 620 feet long.

The report was issued Wednesday at 10:41 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 12:19 p.m.

U.S. 169

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 from The Downtown Airport to MO-9.

The event impacts 0.86 miles.

The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 2:26 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:02 p.m.

This story was originally published January 15, 2025 at 12:16 AM.