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:

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 event affects 470 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 5:39 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:52 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa

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

The event impacts 530 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 5:26 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:34 p.m.

Reports of a crash on eastbound I-35

A crash has been reported on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.

The event impacts 0.84 miles.

The warning was issued Monday at 4:50 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 5:01 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

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

The impacted road section is 180 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 3:40 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 3:48 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 18th Street/Exit 4 and 23rd Street/Exit 4.

The event affects 440 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 10:14 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 10:45 p.m.

Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on southbound I-435

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 from MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 to I-70/Exit 63.

The impacted road section is 210 feet long.

The incident was reported Monday at 8:14 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 8:29 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 event impacts 390 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 7:17 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 7:28 p.m.

Crash update: I-435

There is a crash on northbound I-435 between Kansas Avenue/Exit 11 and I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12.

The event affects 140 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 6:07 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 6:19 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 400 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 4:29 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:19 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Kansas Avenue/Exit 11 to I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12.

The impacted road section is 430 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 6 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:09 p.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 Sterling Avenue/Exit 10 and US-40/Exit 11.

The impacted road section is 90 feet long.

The warning was released on Monday at 4:29 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 5:23 p.m.

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 affects 560 feet.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 4:29 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 4:38 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 impacted road section is 330 feet long.

The warning was issued at 3:22 p.m. on Monday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 3:32 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Benton Boulevard/Exit 4 to 18th Street/Exit 4.

The event affects 60 feet.

The warning was issued at 2:45 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 3:21 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Benton Boulevard/Exit 4 and 18th Street/Exit 4.

The impacted road section is 80 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 12:32 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 12:44 p.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from K-10/Exit 1 to 95th Street/Exit 2.

The event affects 590 feet.

The incident was reported Monday at 7:29 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 8:18 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6 to Johnson Drive/Exit 6.

The event impacts 650 feet.

The incident was reported Monday at 6:39 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 6:59 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Randolph

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

The event impacts 270 feet.

The report was issued Monday at 6:39 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:53 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 Raytown Road/Exit 63 and Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.

The event impacts 340 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 4:03 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 4:17 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 and 87th Street/Exit 69.

The impacted road section is 310 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 3:43 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:54 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Parallel Parkway/Exit 14 and Leavenworth Road/Exit 15.

The event impacts 470 feet.

The report was issued Monday at 3:10 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:48 p.m.

Interstate 470

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-470 in Lee's Summit

There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 between View High Drive/Exit 5 and US-50/MO-350/Exit 7.

The event affects 580 feet.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 5:42 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 5:52 p.m.

Interstate 635

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between K-5/Leavenworth Road/Exit 7 and K-5/Exit 8.

The event impacts 620 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 1:27 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 1:36 p.m.

U.S. 24

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-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from I-70/US-40/US-71 to US-24/Independence Avenue.

The event affects 190 feet.

The report was issued Monday at 2:55 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 3:38 p.m.

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed between 135th Street and Blue Valley Parkway on northbound US-69.

The event affects 0.68 miles.

The warning was released on Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 10:33 p.m.

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed from Blue Valley Parkway to College Boulevard on northbound US-69.

The impacted road section is 1.92 miles long.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:36 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed from Blue Valley Parkway to 135th Street on southbound US-69.

The warning was released on Friday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 5:34 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa

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

The event affects 370 feet.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 10:29 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 3:48 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 Hickman Mills Drive in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Hickman Mills Drive between exit 71 and US-71 North.

The event affects 520 feet.

The warning was issued at 2:29 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 3:05 p.m.

U.S. 169

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233 and US-169/Exit 234.

The impacted road section is 590 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 4:30 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 6:53 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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

This story was originally published January 20, 2025 at 12:08 AM.