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-29/I-35 in North Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 between 16th Avenue/Exit 5 and MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6.

The event affects 240 feet.

The warning was issued Friday at 10:52 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 11:29 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on South 24th Street in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on South 24th Street between Lamar Avenue exit 232A and I-35 North.

The event impacts 80 feet.

The report was issued Friday at 7:48 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 8 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Claycomo

There is a broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 from exit 52B to I-35 North.

The warning was issued Friday at 2:06 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 3:24 p.m.

Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-35

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB) and 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB).

The event impacts 0.66 miles.

The warning was issued at 1:35 p.m. on Friday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 1:48 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe

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

The event affects 440 feet.

The warning was released on Friday at 12 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 12:36 p.m.

Interstate 49

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 between exit 1 and I-49 South.

The impacted road section is 520 feet long.

The report was issued Friday at 3:51 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 5:27 p.m.

Interstate 70

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

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

The event impacts 640 feet.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 10:36 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 11:17 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 from Sterling Avenue/Exit 10 to US-40/Exit 11.

The event impacts 270 feet.

The report was issued Friday at 10:23 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 1:16 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 Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 to 87th Street/Exit 69.

The event affects 390 feet.

The report was issued Friday at 5:29 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 11:06 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 490 feet.

The incident was reported Friday at 7:05 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 7:42 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 incident was reported Friday at 2:08 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 5:27 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

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

The impacted road section is 290 feet long.

The incident report was issued Friday at 4:38 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 4:53 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 impacted road section is 650 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Friday at 4:26 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 4:36 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Parvin Road/Exit 54 to MO-210/Exit 55.

The impacted road section is 190 feet long.

The incident was reported Friday at 3:41 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 3:51 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

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

The impacted road section is 410 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Friday at 1:24 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 1:38 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 from Cookingham Drive/Exit 13 to I-435/Exit 14.

The event affects 320 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 2:05 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 12:13 p.m.

Interstate 470

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on Hickman Mills Drive in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Hickman Mills Drive from Hickman Mills Drive to I-470 East.

The event impacts 810 feet.

The incident report was issued Friday at 7:56 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 8:39 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 from I-435/US-71/Exit 1 to Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1.

The impacted road section is 660 feet long.

The warning was issued at 2:21 p.m. on Friday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 2:39 p.m.

Interstate 635

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

The event impacts 550 feet.

The report was issued Friday at 5:30 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 5:38 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on North 27th Street in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on North 27th Street from I-635 South to I-635 North.

The event affects 150 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Friday at 2:29 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 2:39 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2 and Swartz Road/Exit 2.

The event impacts 610 feet.

The warning was issued at 1:57 p.m. on Friday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 2:05 p.m.

U.S. 24

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 12th Street/Exit 2 and I-70/US-169/US-24/Exit 2.

The event impacts 160 feet.

The incident was reported Friday at 10:22 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 10:32 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Troost Avenue in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Troost Avenue from Admiral Boulevard exit 2H to US-24 East.

The event impacts 60 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 9:27 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 9:34 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Independence

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Front Street/Exit 57 to US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.

The event impacts 540 feet.

The report was issued Friday at 5:22 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5:38 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Front Street/Exit 57 and US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.

The event impacts 480 feet.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 4:28 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 5:04 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

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

The event affects 520 feet.

The warning was issued at 3:01 p.m. on Friday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 3:13 p.m.

Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-35

A crash has been reported on I-35 from US-24/Independence Avenue to Paseo Boulevard.

The event impacts 100 feet.

The warning was issued at 2:27 p.m. on Friday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 2:33 p.m.

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Merriam

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-56/US-69/Exit 228 to Johnson Drive/Exit 229.

The impacted road section is 640 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Friday at 7:17 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 7:54 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Merriam

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-56/US-69/Exit 228 and Johnson Drive/Exit 229.

The traffic alert was reported Friday at 7:17 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 7:31 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Merriam

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-56/US-69/Exit 228 and Johnson Drive/Exit 229.

The event affects 480 feet.

The warning was released on Friday at 7:17 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 7:26 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 event impacts 620 feet.

The warning was issued Friday at 6:22 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 7:03 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227.

The event impacts 460 feet.

The warning was issued at 4:42 p.m. on Friday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 6:01 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Crash report: I-35

A crash has been reported on eastbound I-35 from US-69/Exit 225 to 75th Street/Exit 227.

The event impacts 120 feet.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 5:02 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 5:10 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 event affects 650 feet.

The warning was issued Friday at 1:49 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 2:56 p.m.

U.S. 71

Current Incidents:

Reports of a crash on northbound I-40/US-71

There has been a crash on I-40/US-71 from Bannister Road to Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.

The event affects 0.76 miles.

The report was issued Friday at 5:45 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 6:40 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 140th Street to Main Street.

The event impacts 250 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Friday at 3:46 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 3:57 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 US-56/Swope Parkway to Brush Creek Boulevard.

The event impacts 510 feet.

The warning was issued Friday at 3:29 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 3:41 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 event affects 190 feet.

The report was issued Friday at 1:02 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 2:05 p.m.

This story was originally published January 24, 2025 at 12:17 AM.