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:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on East Cambridge Circle Drive in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on East Cambridge Circle Drive between Cambridge Circle exit 235 and I-35 South.

The event impacts 80 feet.

The warning was released on Sunday at 5:11 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 5:20 p.m.

A crash has been reported on northbound I-35

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 from Southwest Boulevard/Pennway Street/Exit 1C (NB) to 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB).

The impacted road section is 380 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Sunday at 3:29 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 4:58 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 600 feet.

The report was issued Sunday at 12:41 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 1:43 p.m.

Interstate 70

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-70 in Independence

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between US-40/Exit 11 and Noland Road/Exit 12.

The event affects 660 feet.

The warning was issued at 5:04 p.m. on Sunday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 5:31 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 Sunday at 4:42 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 4:52 p.m.

Interstate 435

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-435 in Lenexa

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

The event affects 310 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 5:04 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 5:48 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from 87th Street/Exit 3 to Midland Drive/Exit 5.

The event impacts 390 feet.

The warning was released on Sunday at 5:04 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 5:15 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 240 feet.

The warning was released on Sunday at 12:19 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 12:30 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 Blue Ridge Boulevard in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Blue Ridge Boulevard from exit 2 to I-470 East.

The event impacts 890 feet.

The warning was issued at 2:22 p.m. on Sunday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 2:29 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 between US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5 and Parallel Parkway/Exit 6.

The impacted road section is 630 feet long.

The warning was issued at 5:24 p.m. on Saturday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 2:40 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from I-35/US-40/US-71/US-24/Exit 2 to Admiral Boulevard/Exit 2.

The event affects 430 feet.

The incident was reported Sunday at 12:56 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 1:04 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 between US-69/18th Street Expressway and Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233A.

The event affects 550 feet.

The incident was reported Sunday at 5:15 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 7:01 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound US-69 South in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 South between Overland Parkway exit 225B and I-35 South.

The event affects 280 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 5:25 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 6 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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 impacted road section is 290 feet long.

The warning was issued Sunday at 5:28 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 5:42 p.m.

Warning in Riverside: Crash reported on northbound I-635

A crash has been reported on I-635 from US-69/Exit 10 to I-29/US-71/Exit 12.

The event affects 0.69 miles.

The warning was released on Sunday at 1:41 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 3:03 p.m.

Crash report: I-635

A crash has been reported on northbound I-635 between US-69/Exit 10 and MO-9/Exit 11.

The impacted road section is 640 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 1:41 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 2:40 p.m.

Crash report: I-635

There has been a crash on northbound I-635 between US-69/Exit 10 and MO-9/Exit 11.

The impacted road section is 550 feet long.

The report was issued Sunday at 1:41 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 1:49 p.m.

U.S. 71

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

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 between East 59th Street and East 55th Street.

The warning was issued Sunday at 3:04 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 3:14 p.m.

U.S. 169

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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

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

The event affects 90 feet.

The warning was issued at 8 a.m. on Friday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 3:52 p.m.

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

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

The event impacts 310 feet.

The warning was issued at 8 a.m. on Friday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 2:51 p.m.

This story was originally published January 19, 2025 at 12:11 AM.