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:

Merriam: West 75th Street temporarily closed

There is a road closure on West 75th Street from exit 227 to I-35 South.

The warning was issued Tuesday at 10:57 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:04 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe

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

The impacted road section is 290 feet long.

The warning was released on Tuesday at 8:34 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:52 p.m.

Monarch Highway closed in Merriam

The road is closed from exit 228A to I-35 South in Merriam.

The event affects 130 feet.

The warning was issued at 7:05 p.m. on Tuesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:22 p.m.

Reports of a crash on northbound I-35

There is a crash on I-35 between Antioch Road/Exit 230 and I-635/Exit 231.

The event impacts 130 feet.

The warning was issued at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:46 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Gardner

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

The impacted road section is 590 feet long.

The report was issued Tuesday at 5:51 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:40 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Eaton Street/Exit 235 to Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB).

The impacted road section is 510 feet long.

The warning was issued Tuesday at 5:42 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:58 p.m.

Crash report: I-35

A crash has been reported on northbound I-35 from Eaton Street/Exit 235 to 27th Street/Exit 1B (SB).

The event impacts 0.70 miles.

The warning was issued Tuesday at 5:38 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:58 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on Lenexa Drive in Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on Lenexa Drive from West 95th Street to I-35 North.

The impacted road section is 710 feet long.

The incident was reported Tuesday at 4:21 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:04 p.m.

Crash update: I-29/I-35

A crash has been reported on northbound I-29/I-35 between 16th Avenue/Exit 5 and MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6.

The impacted road section is 620 feet long.

The report was issued Tuesday at 4:37 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:52 p.m.

Warning in Overland Park: Crash reported on northbound I-35

A crash has been reported on I-35 from Antioch Road/Exit 230 to I-635/Exit 231.

The event impacts 660 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 3:56 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:10 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.

The impacted road section is 370 feet long.

The warning was issued at 3:04 p.m. on Tuesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 3:22 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City

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

The event affects 190 feet.

The incident report was issued Tuesday at 1:25 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:34 p.m.

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 160 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 1:16 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:28 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB) to 27th Street/Exit 1B (SB).

The event impacts 120 feet.

The warning was released on Tuesday at 12:13 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 12:52 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on westbound US-50 West in Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on US-50 West from exit 83 to I-35 South.

The impacted road section is 400 feet long.

The warning was released on Tuesday at 12:05 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 12:16 p.m.

Interstate 70

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between I-70/Exit 63 and Stadium Drive.

The impacted road section is 640 feet long.

The warning was issued at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 10:16 p.m.

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 410 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 8:55 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:10 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 57th Street/Exit 417 and I-635/Exit 418.

The event impacts 90 feet.

The warning was issued at 7:56 p.m. on Tuesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 8:34 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 57th Street/Exit 417 to I-635/Exit 418.

The impacted road section is 750 feet long.

The report was issued Tuesday at 7:56 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:10 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 impacts 600 feet.

The report was issued Tuesday at 6:12 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:34 p.m.

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 affects 640 feet.

The incident report was issued Tuesday at 6:29 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 6:46 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Spruce Avenue in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Spruce Avenue between Jackson Avenue / East 29th Street and I-70 East.

The impacted road section is 340 feet long.

The incident report was issued Tuesday at 5:39 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:22 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 from I-70/Exit 63 to Stadium Drive.

The impacted road section is 240 feet long.

The warning was issued Tuesday at 4:06 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:46 p.m.

Crash update: I-70

A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70 from Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 to Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.

The impacted road section is 0.75 miles long.

The warning was released on Tuesday at 3:42 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 4:40 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 and I-70/Exit 63.

The event impacts 360 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 3:37 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 4:16 p.m.

Crash update: I-70

A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70 from I-435/Exit 8 to Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.

The event impacts 0.83 miles.

The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 3:42 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:52 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Independence

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Sterling Avenue/Exit 10 to US-40/Exit 11.

The event affects 560 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 2:32 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:40 p.m.

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 impacted road section is 250 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 2:14 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:34 p.m.

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 impacts 900 feet.

The warning was issued Tuesday at 2:14 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:28 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 87th Street/Exit 69 to Bannister Road/Exit 70.

The event affects 570 feet.

The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 9:41 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:58 p.m.

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 impacted road section is 180 feet long.

The warning was issued at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 6:58 p.m.

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 between Overland Parkway and I-435 East.

The event impacts 110 feet.

The warning was issued at 4:52 p.m. on Tuesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:04 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-152/Exit 49 and Shoal Creek Drive/Exit 51.

The impacted road section is 660 feet long.

The incident report was issued Tuesday at 4:01 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 4:40 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

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

The impacted road section is 190 feet long.

The warning was issued Tuesday at 4:05 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 4:22 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from K-5/Exit 18 to MO-45/Exit 22.

The impacted road section is 400 feet long.

The incident report was issued Tuesday at 2 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 2:10 p.m.

Interstate 470

Current Incidents:

Reports of a crash on eastbound I-470

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-470 between View High Drive/Exit 5 and US-50/MO-350/Exit 7.

The event impacts 540 feet.

The incident report was issued Tuesday at 10:35 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 10:52 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 between Raytown Road/Exit 4 and View High Drive/Exit 5.

The event impacts 480 feet.

The warning was issued Tuesday at 10 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 10:16 p.m.

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 affects 890 feet.

The incident report was issued Tuesday at 5:51 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 6:34 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Crash reported on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-470 from Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 to Raytown Road/Exit 4.

The impacted road section is 380 feet long.

The incident was reported Tuesday at 5:19 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:34 p.m.

Interstate 635

Current Incidents:

Kansas City: Road temporarily closed

The road is closed from Park Drive to I-635 North in Kansas City.

The report was issued Tuesday at 8:52 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:58 p.m.

State Avenue closed in Kansas City

There is a road closure at State Avenue and I-635 North.

The event affects 610 feet.

The incident report was issued Tuesday at 7 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:04 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between Parallel Parkway/Exit 6 and 38th Street/Exit 7.

The impacted road section is 650 feet long.

The incident report was issued Tuesday at 6:44 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:58 p.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:

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 from Central Avenue/Exit 1A to Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB).

The impacted road section is 350 feet long.

The report was issued Tuesday at 3:54 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:10 p.m.

West Baltimore Avenue closed in Kansas City

There is a road closure on West Baltimore Avenue from West 17th Street to I-670 East.

The event impacts 150 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 1:06 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 1:10 p.m.

Baltimore Avenue temporarily closed in Kansas City

The road is closed from I-670 East to West 17th Street in Kansas City.

The event affects 410 feet.

The warning was issued Tuesday at 12:03 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 12:10 p.m.

U.S. 24

Current Incidents:

Lane on I-635 closed in Kansas City

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

The impacted road section is 1.73 miles long.

The warning was released on Monday at 12 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:28 p.m.

Lane on I-635 closed in Kansas City

One lane is closed from US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5 to Swartz Road/Exit 2 on southbound I-635.

The event impacts 1.10 miles.

The incident was reported Monday at 12 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 11:28 p.m.

Independence Avenue/US-24 closed in Kansas City

There is a road closure on Independence Avenue/US-24 from Prospect Avenue to Paseo Boulevard/The Paseo.

The event affects 440 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 8:52 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 10:22 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

Willow Lane temporarily closed in Overland Park until Oct. 28

There is a road closure on Willow Lane from US-69 North to West 119th Street.

The report was issued Friday at 7:10 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:16 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park

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

The event affects 490 feet.

The incident report was issued Tuesday at 5:55 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:22 p.m.

Crash report: I-35

There has been a crash on northbound I-35 from 24th Street/Exit 232 to US-69/18th Street Expressway.

The impacted road section is 100 feet long.

The incident was reported Tuesday at 4:53 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 5:52 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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

U.S. 71

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City

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

The event affects 380 feet.

The report was issued Tuesday at 4:56 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:10 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Warning: Crash on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview

A crash has been reported on I-40/US-71 from CR-Y to 155th Street.

The impacted road section is 500 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 4:27 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:40 p.m.

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 450 feet.

The warning was released on Tuesday at 4:10 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:28 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 Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive to 85th Street.

The warning was released on Tuesday at 11:50 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 12:28 p.m.

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