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-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between North Chouteau Trafficway/Exit 9 and Brighton Avenue/Exit 10.

The event impacts 150 feet.

The report was issued Sunday at 9:04 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 9:19 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City' on September 15th at 9:19 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City' on September 15th at 9:19 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB) and I-35/Exit 2T.

The event impacts 470 feet.

The warning was released on Sunday at 5:46 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 5:55 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City' on September 15th at 5:55 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City' on September 15th at 5:55 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Old K-56/Exit 217 and East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218.

The event impacts 410 feet.

The report was issued Sunday at 3:41 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 3:54 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe' on September 15th at 3:55 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe' on September 15th at 3:55 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe

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

The event affects 290 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 2:39 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 2:48 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe' on September 15th at 2:49 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe' on September 15th at 2:49 p.m.

Interstate 70

Current Incidents:

Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-70

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between 18th Street/Exit 4 and 23rd Street/Exit 4.

The event affects 60 feet.

The warning was issued Sunday at 7:16 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 7:30 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-70' on September 15th at 7:31 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-70' on September 15th at 7:31 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Winchester Avenue closed in Kansas City

The road is closed between Manchester Trafficway and I-70 West in Kansas City.

The impacted road section is 890 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 2:12 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 2:19 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Winchester Avenue closed in Kansas City' on September 15th at 2:19 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Winchester Avenue closed in Kansas City' on September 15th at 2:19 p.m.

A crash has been reported on northbound US-71

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

The traffic alert was released Sunday at 12:32 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 12:48 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'A crash has been reported on northbound US-71' on September 15th at 12:49 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'A crash has been reported on northbound US-71' on September 15th at 12:49 p.m.

Crash update: I-70

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound I-70 between I-670/I-70/Exit 2 and Admiral Boulevard/Exit 2.

The event affects 760 feet.

The report was issued Sunday at 12:32 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 12:48 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Crash update: I-70' on September 15th at 12:49 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Crash update: I-70' on September 15th at 12:49 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 Parvin Road/Exit 54 to MO-210/Exit 55.

The event affects 190 feet.

The warning was issued at 9:40 p.m. on Sunday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 10:25 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on September 15th at 10:25 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on September 15th at 10:25 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Randolph

There is a broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 between Armour Road and I-435 South.

The impacted road section is 700 feet long.

The warning was issued Sunday at 8:43 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 9:01 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Randolph' on September 15th at 9:01 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Randolph' on September 15th at 9:01 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Randolph

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

The event affects 580 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 7:34 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 8:48 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Randolph' on September 15th at 8:49 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Randolph' on September 15th at 8:49 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-12/Truman Road/Exit 60 and MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61.

The impacted road section is 510 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Sunday at 8:03 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 8:13 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on September 15th at 8:13 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on September 15th at 8:13 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 impacted road section is 580 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 7:23 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 7:36 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on September 15th at 7:37 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on September 15th at 7:37 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 MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66 and 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66.

The impacted road section is 320 feet long.

The incident was reported Sunday at 2:49 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 3:42 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on September 15th at 3:43 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on September 15th at 3:43 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from 87th Street/Exit 69 to Bannister Road/Exit 70.

The impacted road section is 480 feet long.

The warning was released on Sunday at 2:40 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 2:48 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on September 15th at 2:49 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on September 15th at 2:49 p.m.

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 incident was reported Monday at 7 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 2:13 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Lane on I-435 closed in Shawnee' on September 15th at 2:13 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Lane on I-435 closed in Shawnee' on September 15th at 2:13 p.m.

Interstate 635

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Crash reported on northbound I-635 in Kansas City

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-635 between Swartz Road/Exit 2 and K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3.

The event affects 200 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 2:21 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 2:36 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Crash reported on northbound I-635 in Kansas City' on September 15th at 2:37 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Crash reported on northbound I-635 in Kansas City' on September 15th at 2:37 p.m.

U.S. 24

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Crash reported on East 9th Street in Kansas City

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

The impacted road section is 580 feet long.

The warning was issued at 12:32 p.m. on Sunday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 12:48 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Crash reported on East 9th Street in Kansas City' on September 15th at 12:49 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Crash reported on East 9th Street in Kansas City' on September 15th at 12:49 p.m.

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed from College Boulevard to 151st Street on southbound US-69.

The event impacts 3.58 miles.

The traffic alert was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 6:12 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park' on September 15th at 6:13 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park' on September 15th at 6:13 p.m.

U.S. 71

Current Incidents:

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

There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between Longview Road and Red Bridge Road.

The impacted road section is 490 feet long.

The report was issued Sunday at 9:33 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 10:25 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 15th at 10:25 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 15th at 10:25 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 between 27th Street and The Paseo.

The impacted road section is 910 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 10 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 10:13 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City' on September 15th at 10:13 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City' on September 15th at 10:13 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Crash report: US-71 North

A crash has been reported on northbound US-71 North from Bruce R. Watkins Drive to Admiral Boulevard exit 2H.

The event affects 600 feet.

The warning was released on Sunday at 12:32 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 12:48 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Crash report: US-71 North' on September 15th at 12:49 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Crash report: US-71 North' on September 15th at 12:49 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 from 22nd Street to Truman Road.

The impacted road section is 320 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 12:32 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 12:42 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City' on September 15th at 12:43 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City' on September 15th at 12:43 p.m.

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