Traffic & Road Closures

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.

This article is being continuously updated. You’ll find a running list of past incidents at the bottom of this story.

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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:

Warning in Lenexa: Crash reported on eastbound I-35

There has been a crash on I-35 from 119th Street/Exit 220 to I-435/Exit 222.

The event impacts 470 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 2:41 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 2:52 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Warning in Lenexa: Crash reported on eastbound I-35' on January 25th at 2:52 p.m.

Interstate 70

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-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 310 feet.

The warning was released on Saturday at 3:30 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 5:09 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City' on January 25th at 5:09 p.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle in Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle in Lenexa from Renner Boulevard to I-435 South.

The event impacts 690 feet.

The incident report was issued Saturday at 5:04 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 8:44 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle in Lenexa' on January 25th at 8:44 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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

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 Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 from I-435/US-71/Exit 1 to Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1.

The impacted road section is 660 feet long.

The warning was issued at 3:20 p.m. on Saturday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 3:53 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City' on January 25th at 3:53 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 southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Front Street/Exit 57 to US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.

The impacted road section is 510 feet long.

The warning was issued Saturday at 4:59 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 5:42 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on January 25th at 5:42 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 traffic alert was issued Saturday at 4:59 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 5:36 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on January 25th at 5:37 p.m.

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/18th Street Expressway and Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233A.

The event impacts 550 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 11:06 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 11:16 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City' on January 25th at 11:17 p.m.

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed from 135th Street to College Boulevard on northbound US-69.

The event affects 3.40 miles.

The incident was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 9:50 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park' on January 25th at 9:50 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69/Metcalf Avenue/US-169 in Mission

There is a broken down vehicle on US-69/Metcalf Avenue/US-169 from Johnson Drive to I-35.

The impacted road section is 520 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 7:31 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 7:38 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69/Metcalf Avenue/US-169 in Mission' on January 25th at 7:38 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between 95th Street and 87th Street.

The traffic alert was released Saturday at 11:59 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 12:34 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park' on January 25th at 12:34 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between 95th Street and 87th Street.

The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 11:59 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 12:11 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park' on January 25th at 12:11 p.m.

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This story was originally published January 25, 2025 at 12:05 AM.

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