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:

Interstate 35 closed in Merriam

The road is closed between exit 229 and I-35 South in Merriam.

The event affects 820 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 10:44 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 10:51 p.m.

Shawnee: Kessler Lane closed

The road is closed between exit 229 and I-35 South in Shawnee.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 7:47 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 8:03 p.m.

Interstate 70

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on Village South Parkway in Edwardsville

There is a broken down vehicle on Village South Parkway between 110th Street exit 410 and I-70 East.

The event affects 530 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 5:42 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 6:21 a.m.

Kansas City: Harry Darby Memorial Highway closed

The road is closed between I-70 exit 4B and I-70 West in Kansas City.

The incident was reported Tuesday at 1:46 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:51 a.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Lane on I-635 closed in Kansas City

One lane is closed from K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3 to I-70/Exit 4 on northbound I-635.

The impacted road section is 0.71 miles long.

The incident report was issued Monday at 12 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 12:15 a.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

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

The event affects 230 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 10:38 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 10:51 p.m.

Broken down vehicle in Independence

There is a broken down vehicle in Independence between Blue Ridge Boulevard and I-70 West.

The event affects 600 feet.

The warning was issued at 6:42 p.m. on Monday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 6:57 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 U.S. 50 in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 from exit 80 to I-435 East.

The incident report was issued Monday at 8:48 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 9:03 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Raytown Road/Exit 63 to Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.

The impacted road section is 370 feet long.

The incident report was issued Monday at 6:15 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 6:57 p.m.

Interstate 635

Current Incidents:

Kansas City: Kaw Drive Frontage Road temporarily closed

There is a road closure on Kaw Drive Frontage Road from exit 418B to I-635 North.

The report was issued Tuesday at 2:31 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:39 a.m.

Fairbanks Avenue temporarily closed in Kansas City

There is a road closure on Fairbanks Avenue from Kansas Avenue / South 39th Street to I-635 North.

The event affects 260 feet.

The incident was reported Monday at 5:35 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:09 a.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:

Warning: Crash on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City

A crash has been reported on I-670 between Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South and Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).

The impacted road section is 190 feet long.

The report was issued Monday at 7:55 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 8:09 p.m.

U.S. 24

Current Incidents:

Lane on I-635 closed in Kansas City

One lane is closed from US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5 to K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3 on southbound I-635.

The event impacts 0.75 miles.

The incident report was issued Monday at 12 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:15 a.m.

Lane on I-635 closed in Kansas City

One lane is closed between K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3 and US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5 on northbound I-635.

The impacted road section is 0.94 miles long.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 12 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:15 a.m.

Independence Avenue/US-24 closed in Kansas City

The road is closed between Paseo Boulevard/The Paseo and Prospect Avenue in Kansas City.

The event affects 440 feet.

The incident was reported Monday at 9:03 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 2:51 a.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Independence Avenue/US-24 closed in Kansas City

The road is closed from Prospect Avenue to Paseo Boulevard/The Paseo in Kansas City.

The event impacts 540 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 8:52 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 8:57 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 610 feet.

The warning was issued at 6:45 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 7:03 p.m.

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between I-635/Exit 418 and US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420.

The impacted road section is 0.74 miles long.

The incident report was issued Tuesday at 6:02 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 6:15 a.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between I-35/US-69/Metcalf Avenue and Merriam Drive/Exit 1.

The impacted road section is 110 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 12:38 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 12:51 a.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Shawnee

There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from I-35/US-69/Metcalf Avenue to Merriam Drive/Exit 1.

The event impacts 620 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 9:01 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 10:39 p.m.

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed between Blue Valley Parkway and College Boulevard on northbound US-69.

The impacted road section is 1.64 miles long.

The incident was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 10:15 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 US-71 in Kansas City

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

The event impacts 420 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 11:36 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 12:03 a.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 between The Paseo and 22nd Street.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 11:36 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 11:51 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 between The Paseo and 22nd Street.

The event impacts 450 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 11:36 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 11:45 p.m.

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