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 330 feet.

The warning was issued at 2:49 p.m. on Sunday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 8:03 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa' on September 8th at 8:04 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa' on September 8th at 8:04 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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

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 Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6 and US-40/31st Street/Exit 7.

The event affects 470 feet.

The warning was issued Sunday at 4:35 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 5:15 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City' on September 8th at 5:16 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City' on September 8th at 5:16 p.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

Renner Boulevard closed in Lenexa

There is a road closure at Renner Boulevard and I-435 South.

The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 6:19 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 6:21 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Renner Boulevard closed in Lenexa' on September 8th at 6:22 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Renner Boulevard closed in Lenexa' on September 8th at 6:22 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Lane on I-435 closed in Shawnee

One lane is closed from Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6 to 87th Street/Exit 3 on southbound I-435.

The report was issued Monday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 3:39 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Lane on I-435 closed in Shawnee' on September 8th at 3:40 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Lane on I-435 closed in Shawnee' on September 8th at 3:40 p.m.

Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on southbound I-435

A crash has been reported on I-435 from 48th Street/Exit 54 to Parvin Road/Exit 54.

The event affects 420 feet.

The incident report was issued Sunday at 1:15 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 1:28 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on southbound I-435' on September 8th at 1:28 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on southbound I-435' on September 8th at 1:28 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-29/I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 from US-24/Independence Avenue/Paseo Boulevard to East Front Street.

The impacted road section is 620 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Sunday at 3:53 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 4:27 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City' on September 8th at 4:28 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City' on September 8th at 4:28 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12 to US-40/US-24/US-73/State Avenue/Exit 13.

The event impacts 650 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 1:48 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 3:27 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City' on September 8th at 3:28 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City' on September 8th at 3:28 p.m.

U.S. 71

Current Incidents:

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 between 85th Street and 75th Street.

The impacted road section is 800 feet long.

The warning was issued Sunday at 7:03 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 8:21 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-40/US-71' on September 8th at 8:22 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-40/US-71' on September 8th at 8:22 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 impacted road section is 620 feet long.

The incident report was issued Sunday at 4:13 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 6:03 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview' on September 8th at 6:04 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview' on September 8th at 6:04 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 Longview Road to Red Bridge Road.

The impacted road section is 470 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 4:03 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 5:45 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City' on September 8th at 5:46 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City' on September 8th at 5:46 p.m.

U.S. 169

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City

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

The event affects 750 feet.

The warning was issued Sunday at 7:52 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 8:03 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City' on September 8th at 8:04 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City' on September 8th at 8:04 p.m.

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 impacted road section is 0.86 miles long.

The incident was reported Sunday at 6:47 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 7:27 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City' on September 8th at 7:28 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City' on September 8th at 7:28 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 North in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 North from Broadway Boulevard North to NW Harlem Road.

The impacted road section is 480 feet long.

The warning was released on Sunday at 6:47 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 7:03 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 North in Kansas City' on September 8th at 7:04 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 North in Kansas City' on September 8th at 7:04 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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

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