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 Purple Heart Trail in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on Purple Heart Trail between exit 1A and I-35 South.

The warning was released on Sunday at 5:26 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 5:38 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on Purple Heart Trail in Overland Park' on September 1st at 5:40 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on Purple Heart Trail in Overland Park' on September 1st at 5:40 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 95th Street/Exit 224 and West 87th Street/Exit 225.

The event impacts 460 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 3:06 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 3:19 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa' on September 1st at 3:21 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa' on September 1st at 3:21 p.m.

Warning: Crash on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

A crash has been reported on I-435 between Shoal Creek Drive/Exit 51 and I-35/Exit 52.

The event impacts 590 feet.

The traffic alert was released Sunday at 11:09 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 12:14 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Warning: Crash on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on September 1st at 12:14 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Warning: Crash on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on September 1st at 12:14 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 between Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 and Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.

The event impacts 500 feet.

The warning was issued at 10:41 p.m. on Sunday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 10:54 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City' on September 1st at 10:56 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City' on September 1st at 10:56 p.m.

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 event affects 640 feet.

The warning was released on Sunday at 9:52 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 10:32 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on September 1st at 10:32 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on September 1st at 10:32 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

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

The impacted road section is 630 feet long.

The incident was reported Sunday at 10:01 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 10:15 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City' on September 1st at 10:16 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City' on September 1st at 10:16 p.m.

Kansas City: East Truman Road closed

The road is closed at I-70 East and East Truman Road in Kansas City.

The event affects 310 feet.

The incident was reported Friday at 9:47 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 8 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Kansas City: East Truman Road closed' on September 1st at 8 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Kansas City: East Truman Road closed' on September 1st at 8 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

East Truman Road temporarily closed in Kansas City

The road is closed at East Truman Road and I-70 East in Kansas City.

The event affects 310 feet.

The warning was issued Friday at 3:53 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 3:08 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'East Truman Road temporarily closed in Kansas City' on September 1st at 3:09 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'East Truman Road temporarily closed in Kansas City' on September 1st at 3:09 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 8 to Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.

The event impacts 440 feet.

The traffic alert was released Sunday at 1:31 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 1:46 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City' on September 1st at 1:48 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City' on September 1st at 1:48 p.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City

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

The event impacts 650 feet.

The traffic alert was released Sunday at 4:43 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 5:28 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City' on September 1st at 5:29 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City' on September 1st at 5:29 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435/I-29 in Platte City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435/I-29 between Mexico City Avenue/Exit 15 and I-435 (Kansas City) (West)/I-29.

The event affects 640 feet.

The incident was reported Sunday at 1:25 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 1:41 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435/I-29 in Platte City' on September 1st at 1:41 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435/I-29 in Platte City' on September 1st at 1:41 p.m.

Interstate 470

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 from I-470/US-50 to I-435.

The event affects 160 feet.

The report was issued Sunday at 5:26 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 5:38 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 1st at 5:40 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 1st at 5:40 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on I-470 West in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 West.

The event affects 620 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 2:29 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 2:45 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on I-470 West in Kansas City' on September 1st at 2:45 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on I-470 West in Kansas City' on September 1st at 2:45 p.m.

Interstate 635

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-635

A crash has been reported on I-635 between Swartz Road/Exit 2 and K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3.

The impacted road section is 120 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 1:54 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 2:10 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-635' on September 1st at 2:11 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-635' on September 1st at 2:11 p.m.

Warning: Crash on northbound I-635 in Kansas City

A crash has been reported on I-635 from Swartz Road/Exit 2 to K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3.

The event impacts 120 feet.

The warning was issued Sunday at 1:54 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 2:04 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Warning: Crash on northbound I-635 in Kansas City' on September 1st at 2:04 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Warning: Crash on northbound I-635 in Kansas City' on September 1st at 2:04 p.m.

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-29

There has been a crash on I-29 between US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1 and US-169/Exit 2.

The impacted road section is 520 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 7:50 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 9:04 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-29' on September 1st at 9:06 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-29' on September 1st at 9:06 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1 and US-169/Exit 2.

The impacted road section is 300 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Sunday at 7:31 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 7:44 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City' on September 1st at 7:44 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City' on September 1st at 7:44 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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