Live Kansas City traffic updates: Accidents, road closures, delays on KC-area highways

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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 from 95th Street/Exit 224 to West 87th Street/Exit 225.

The event affects 640 feet.

The warning was released on Friday at 1:53 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 2:42 a.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa' on September 20th at 2:42 a.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa' on September 20th at 2:42 a.m.

Merriam: West 67th Street closed

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

The impacted road section is 310 feet long.

The warning was issued Friday at 12:20 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 12:31 a.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Merriam: West 67th Street closed' on September 20th at 12:31 a.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Merriam: West 67th Street closed' on September 20th at 12:31 a.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Southwest Boulevard (Underpass) and Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233.

The impacted road section is 610 feet long.

The report was issued Thursday at 8:38 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 9:43 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City' on September 19th at 9:43 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City' on September 19th at 9:43 p.m.

Interstate 35 temporarily closed in Merriam

There is a road closure on Interstate 35 between exit 229 and I-35 South.

The impacted road section is 820 feet long.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 8:56 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 9:01 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Interstate 35 temporarily closed in Merriam' on September 19th at 9:01 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Interstate 35 temporarily closed in Merriam' on September 19th at 9:01 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe

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

The event impacts 340 feet.

The warning was issued at 3:39 p.m. on Thursday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:19 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe' on September 19th at 4:19 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe' on September 19th at 4:19 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in North Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 from Bedford Road/Exit 5 to 16th Avenue/Exit 5.

The event affects 600 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 3:16 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 3:55 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in North Kansas City' on September 19th at 3:55 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in North Kansas City' on September 19th at 3:55 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 from Sterling Avenue/Exit 10 to US-40/Exit 11.

The event impacts 630 feet.

The warning was released on Friday at 1:57 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 2:18 a.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City' on September 20th at 2:18 a.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City' on September 20th at 2:18 a.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 to Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.

The event impacts 390 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Friday at 1:57 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 2:12 a.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City' on September 20th at 2:12 a.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City' on September 20th at 2:12 a.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 between Admiral Boulevard/Exit 2 and 11th Street/Exit 2.

The event affects 260 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 7:34 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:43 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City' on September 19th at 7:43 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City' on September 19th at 7:43 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 between exit 63A and I-70 East.

The impacted road section is 470 feet long.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 7:03 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:19 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Kansas City' on September 19th at 7:19 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Kansas City' on September 19th at 7:19 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from I-435/Exit 411 to 78th Street/Exit 414.

The event impacts 390 feet.

The warning was issued Thursday at 6:33 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:43 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City' on September 19th at 6:43 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City' on September 19th at 6:43 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

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

The event impacts 30 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 5:31 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 6:43 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on September 19th at 6:43 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on September 19th at 6:43 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

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

The event impacts 410 feet.

The warning was issued Thursday at 5:23 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:37 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on September 19th at 5:37 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on September 19th at 5:37 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Bonner Springs

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between K-7/Exit 224 and 110th Street/Exit 410.

The impacted road section is 430 feet long.

The warning was issued Thursday at 4:18 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:31 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Bonner Springs' on September 19th at 4:31 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Bonner Springs' on September 19th at 4:31 p.m.

Reports of a crash on the George Brett Super Highway

There has been a crash on the George Brett Super Highway from I-70 exit 63 to I-70 East.

The event impacts 0.52 miles.

The warning was issued at 3 p.m. on Thursday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:43 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Reports of a crash on the George Brett Super Highway' on September 19th at 3:43 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Reports of a crash on the George Brett Super Highway' on September 19th at 3:43 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3 and I-70/Exit 4.

The event impacts 480 feet.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 2:35 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:31 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City' on September 19th at 3:31 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City' on September 19th at 3:31 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Brooklyn Avenue/Exit 3 to Prospect Avenue/Exit 3.

The event affects 40 feet.

The warning was issued Thursday at 2:52 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:07 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City' on September 19th at 3:07 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City' on September 19th at 3:07 p.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

Kansas City: George Brett Super Highway temporarily closed

The road is closed from exit 8A to I-435 North in Kansas City.

The event impacts 60 feet.

The warning was issued Thursday at 9:24 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 9:43 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Kansas City: George Brett Super Highway temporarily closed' on September 19th at 9:43 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Kansas City: George Brett Super Highway temporarily closed' on September 19th at 9:43 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on North Oakley Avenue in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on North Oakley Avenue from NE Barry Road to I-435 South.

The warning was issued at 4:49 p.m. on Thursday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:43 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on North Oakley Avenue in Kansas City' on September 19th at 6:43 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on North Oakley Avenue in Kansas City' on September 19th at 6:43 p.m.

Northeast 48th Street temporarily closed in Kansas City

The road is closed from I-435 North to North Sycamore Drive in Kansas City.

The impacted road section is 0.48 miles long.

The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 12:10 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:25 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Northeast 48th Street temporarily closed in Kansas City' on September 19th at 6:25 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Northeast 48th Street temporarily closed in Kansas City' on September 19th at 6:25 p.m.

Reports of a crash on southbound I-435

A crash has been reported on I-435 between Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65 and MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66.

The event impacts 190 feet.

The warning was issued Thursday at 5 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:19 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Reports of a crash on southbound I-435' on September 19th at 5:19 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Reports of a crash on southbound I-435' on September 19th at 5:19 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-210/Exit 55 to Front Street/Exit 57.

The impacted road section is 400 feet long.

The warning was issued at 4:13 p.m. on Thursday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:01 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on September 19th at 5:01 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on September 19th at 5:01 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-210/Exit 55 to Front Street/Exit 57.

The impacted road section is 400 feet long.

The warning was issued at 4:13 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:55 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on September 19th at 4:55 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on September 19th at 4:55 p.m.

A crash has been reported on southbound I-435

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 between MO-210/Exit 55 and Front Street/Exit 57.

The impacted road section is 400 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 4:12 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:25 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'A crash has been reported on southbound I-435' on September 19th at 4:25 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'A crash has been reported on southbound I-435' on September 19th at 4:25 p.m.

Lane on I-435 closed in Shawnee

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

The event impacts 0.76 miles.

The warning was issued Monday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:19 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Lane on I-435 closed in Shawnee' on September 19th at 4:19 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Lane on I-435 closed in Shawnee' on September 19th at 4:19 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 event affects 430 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 3:07 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 3:49 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on September 19th at 3:49 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on September 19th at 3:49 p.m.

Interstate 635

Current Incidents:

Lane on I-635 closed in Kansas City

One lane is closed from Parallel Parkway/Exit 6 to K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3 on southbound I-635.

The event impacts 1.49 miles.

The warning was issued Monday at 12 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 2:18 a.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Lane on I-635 closed in Kansas City' on September 20th at 2:18 a.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Lane on I-635 closed in Kansas City' on September 20th at 2:18 a.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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

U.S. 24

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Road closed in Kansas City

The road is closed between US-24/Washington Boulevard and Barnett Avenue in Kansas City.

The event affects 350 feet.

The warning was issued at 10:56 a.m. on Monday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 8:31 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Road closed in Kansas City' on September 19th at 8:31 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Road closed in Kansas City' on September 19th at 8:31 p.m.

Crash report: I-435

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on southbound I-435 between Front Street/Exit 57 and US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.

The event affects 0.77 miles.

The incident was reported Thursday at 5:39 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:49 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Crash report: I-435' on September 19th at 5:49 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Crash report: I-435' on September 19th at 5:49 p.m.

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

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

The impacted road section is 5.48 miles long.

The incident report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 11:19 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park' on September 19th at 11:19 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park' on September 19th at 11:19 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between US-69/Exit 11 and I-435/US-69/Exit 12.

The event impacts 0.77 miles.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 7:54 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 8:13 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Kansas City' on September 19th at 8:13 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Kansas City' on September 19th at 8:13 p.m.

A crash has been reported on southbound I-435

A crash has been reported on I-435 between US-69/Exit 52 and 48th Street/Exit 54.

The impacted road section is 550 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 7:54 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 8:07 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'A crash has been reported on southbound I-435' on September 19th at 8:07 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'A crash has been reported on southbound I-435' on September 19th at 8:07 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 affects 160 feet.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 5:38 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 5:49 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City' on September 19th at 5:49 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City' on September 19th at 5:49 p.m.

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed between Blue Valley Parkway and 151st Street on southbound US-69.

The event impacts 1.21 miles.

The warning was released on Friday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:19 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park' on September 19th at 5:19 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park' on September 19th at 5:19 p.m.

Crash reported on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227.

The event impacts 580 feet.

The warning was issued at 3:09 p.m. on Thursday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:07 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Crash reported on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa' on September 19th at 4:07 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Crash reported on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa' on September 19th at 4:07 p.m.

Crash report: I-35

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-35 from US-69/Exit 225 to 75th Street/Exit 227.

The impacted road section is 190 feet long.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 2:42 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:43 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Crash report: I-35' on September 19th at 3:43 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Crash report: I-35' on September 19th at 3:43 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 from 68th Street to Barry Road.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 7:27 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 9:07 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City' on September 19th at 9:07 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City' on September 19th at 9:07 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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