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 in Liberty

There is a broken down vehicle in Liberty between MO-291 and I-35/MO-33/North Lightburne Street.

The event impacts 500 feet.

The incident report was issued Friday at 6:16 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 7:59 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Mission

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Antioch Road/Exit 230 and I-635/Exit 231.

The event impacts 570 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 5:07 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 5:39 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in North Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 from Bedford Road/Exit 5 to 16th Avenue/Exit 5.

The event affects 570 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 5:24 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 5:33 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

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

The event affects 600 feet.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 4:16 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 4:26 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 to 119th Street/Exit 220.

The event impacts 580 feet.

The incident report was issued Friday at 12:13 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 12:53 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in North Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 from Bedford Road/Exit 5 to 16th Avenue/Exit 5.

The event affects 590 feet.

The report was issued Friday at 12:09 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 12:20 p.m.

Interstate 70

Current Incidents:

Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on South Ferree Street

There is a crash on South Ferree Street from Cri P Railroad to I-70 East.

The impacted road section is 110 feet long.

The incident report was issued Friday at 9:10 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 10:09 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Third Street/James St/Exit 423 and I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2.

The event impacts 590 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 7:50 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 8:27 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 from I-70 (West) to Central Avenue/Exit 1A.

The event affects 590 feet.

The warning was issued Friday at 5:59 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 6:12 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 between I-635/Exit 418 and 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419.

The event impacts 470 feet.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 5:41 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 5:50 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

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

The event affects 750 feet.

The warning was issued Friday at 5:37 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5:50 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

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

The event impacts 560 feet.

The warning was released on Friday at 5:06 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 5:17 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Bonner Springs

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

The event impacts 590 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Friday at 4:46 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:54 p.m.

Crash report: I-70

There is a crash on eastbound I-70 between Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7 and I-435/Exit 8.

The impacted road section is 90 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 3:16 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 3:23 p.m.

Warning: Crash on northbound I-635 in Kansas City

A crash has been reported on I-635 from K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3 to I-70/Exit 4.

The impacted road section is 230 feet long.

The warning was issued Friday at 2:15 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 2:33 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Edwardsville

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 110th Street/Exit 410 and I-435/Exit 411.

The event affects 290 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Friday at 1:45 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 1:53 p.m.

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 affects 600 feet.

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

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6 to Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7.

The event impacts 0.46 miles.

The warning was released on Friday at 11:10 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 12:47 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 to Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7.

The event impacts 390 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Friday at 11:10 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 12:03 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 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 to Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.

The impacted road section is 470 feet long.

The warning was issued Friday at 9:50 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 11:11 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Eastern Avenue in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Eastern Avenue between Raytown Road and I-435 South.

The event impacts 500 feet.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 9:38 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 9:52 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Swartz Road in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Swartz Road from South 94th Street to I-435 North.

The impacted road section is 160 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 5:39 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 6:17 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 Leavenworth Road/Exit 15 and Donahoo Road/Exit 16.

The event impacts 450 feet.

The report was issued Friday at 4:54 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 5:33 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 450 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 4:21 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 4:54 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 I-435 and Bannister Road.

The event affects 500 feet.

The warning was released on Friday at 3:40 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 4:43 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee

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

The event impacts 270 feet.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 2:25 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 3:06 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from 48th Street/Exit 54 to Parvin Road/Exit 54.

The event affects 420 feet.

The incident was reported Friday at 12:54 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 2:55 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Woodend Road/Exit 8 to K-32/Exit 9.

The impacted road section is 610 feet long.

The report was issued Friday at 1:40 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 1:53 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 Friday at 4:49 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5:23 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on View High Drive in Lee's Summit

There is a broken down vehicle on View High Drive from exit 5 to I-470 East.

The warning was issued Friday at 4:06 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 4:20 p.m.

Interstate 635

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from K-5/Leavenworth Road/Exit 7 to K-5/Exit 8.

The event impacts 660 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 9:03 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 10:09 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.

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 East 16th Street in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on East 16th Street from Bruce R. Watkins Drive to I-670 East.

The event impacts 290 feet.

The incident report was issued Friday at 5:41 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 5:50 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City

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

The event affects 400 feet.

The warning was released on Friday at 11:49 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 12:25 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 400 feet.

The warning was issued at 11:49 a.m. on Friday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 12:03 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-635 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from I-70/Exit 4 to US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5.

The impacted road section is 600 feet long.

The incident was reported Friday at 1:29 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 2:05 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 impacts 210 feet.

The incident report was issued Friday at 7:55 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 9:47 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 2.87 miles.

The warning was issued at 7 a.m. on Friday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 7:48 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 0.50 miles.

The incident report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5:50 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between 103rd Street and 95th Street.

The incident report was issued Friday at 3:54 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 4:31 p.m.

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 190 feet.

The warning was released on Friday at 11:34 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 12:09 p.m.

U.S. 71

Current Incidents:

Crash update: US-71 North

A crash has been reported on northbound US-71 North between US-71 (Kansas City) and Linwood Boulevard.

The event affects 50 feet.

The warning was released on Friday at 9:54 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 10:09 p.m.

Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-40/US-71

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-40/US-71 from MO-150 to 140th Street.

The event affects 480 feet.

The warning was issued Friday at 5:57 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 6:06 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 85th Street to 75th Street.

The event affects 670 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Friday at 2:16 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 2:50 p.m.

U.S. 169

Current Incidents:

Left lane on Rainbow Boulevard/US-169 closed in Kansas City

The left lane on southbound Rainbow Boulevard/US-169 is closed between Southwest Boulevard and West 39th Avenue.

The event affects 350 feet.

The warning was issued Friday at 8 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 7:48 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 17, 2025 at 12:17 AM.