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 northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 between MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 and Parvin Road/Exit 8.
The impacted road section is 630 feet long.
The report was issued Monday at 1:56 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 10:43 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a crash on I-35 between Southwest Boulevard/Pennway Street/Exit 1C (NB) and 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB).
The event affects 160 feet.
The incident was reported Monday at 5:55 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 6:05 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on westbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 67th Street/Exit 228 and 75th Street/Exit 227.
The event impacts 150 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:25 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 5:59 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 from MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 to Parvin Road/Exit 8.
The impacted road section is 440 feet long.
The warning was issued at 1:56 a.m. on Monday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:48 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.
The event impacts 530 feet.
The warning was released on 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 South 24th Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on South 24th Street from Lamar Avenue exit 232A to I-35 South.
The impacted road section is 940 feet long.
The warning was issued Monday at 3:35 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:11 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Mission
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-635/Exit 231 and 24th Street/Exit 232.
The event affects 500 feet.
The incident was reported Monday at 1:09 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:20 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Liberty
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Shoal Creek Drive/Exit 51 and I-35/Exit 52.
The event impacts 180 feet.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 10:09 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 12:11 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 U P RR Service Road/Exit 421 and I-670/I-70.
The event affects 600 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 6:49 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 7:02 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 I-70/Exit 63 and Stadium Drive.
The impacted road section is 640 feet long.
The incident was reported Monday at 4:48 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 5:01 p.m.
Crash reported on Van Brunt Boulevard in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on Van Brunt Boulevard from exit 6 to I-70 East.
The event impacts 780 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 4:23 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:33 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Independence
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Sterling Avenue/Exit 10 and US-40/Exit 11.
The event affects 400 feet.
The warning was issued at 4:08 p.m. on Monday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:22 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Independence
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Sterling Avenue/Exit 10 and US-40/Exit 11.
The event impacts 560 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 2:03 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 2:15 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3 to I-70/Exit 4.
The impacted road section is 110 feet long.
The incident report was issued Monday at 12:30 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 12:40 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 240 feet long.
The report was issued Monday at 12:24 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 12:34 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 620 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 10:52 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 12:11 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on West 104th Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on West 104th Street from exit 75A to I-435 East.
The event affects 200 feet.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 11:06 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 11:17 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 between exit 8B and I-435 North.
The event impacts 200 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 8:35 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 8:50 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 Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65 and MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66.
The event affects 440 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:15 p.m. on Monday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:25 p.m.
Crash update: Holmes Road
A crash has been reported on Holmes Road from Holmes Road to I-435 East.
The event affects 890 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 4:02 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:33 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 and Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.
The impacted road section is 380 feet long.
The incident was reported Monday at 3:39 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 3:49 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 between I-435/US-71/Exit 1 and Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1.
The event affects 410 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 11:22 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 11:28 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 between I-435/US-71/Exit 1 and Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1.
The event impacts 300 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 11:16 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 11:23 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 from Raytown Road/Exit 4 to View High Drive/Exit 5.
The event impacts 610 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 7:04 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 7:42 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 560 feet long.
The warning was issued at 6:26 p.m. on Monday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 7:02 p.m.
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 between Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The impacted road section is 370 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 4:28 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 4:44 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 from Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 to Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The event affects 340 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 4:59 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 3:54 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 I-470/US-50 to I-435.
The impacted road section is 880 feet long.
The incident report was issued Monday at 2:58 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:38 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 Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 and Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2.
The event affects 590 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 3:34 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:44 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Riverside
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from K-5/Exit 8 to Horizons Parkway/Exit 9.
The event affects 640 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 2:06 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 3:26 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on State Avenue in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on State Avenue from State Avenue to I-635 South.
The report was issued Monday at 3:01 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 3:09 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound US-24 East in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-24 East from exit 2G to US-71 South.
The event affects 270 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 8:26 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 9:02 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-70/US-40/US-71 and US-24/Independence Avenue.
The event affects 190 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 8:26 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 8:34 p.m.
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 event affects 650 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 7:23 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 7:36 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 Front Street/Exit 57 and US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.
The event impacts 510 feet.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 3:11 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:20 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 from 24th Street/Exit 232 to US-69/18th Street Expressway.
The event impacts 640 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 9:45 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 9:57 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Switzer Bypass in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on Switzer Bypass from US-69 North to Overland Park.
The event impacts 890 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 5:20 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 8:10 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash update: I-35
There has been a crash on eastbound I-35 from US-69/Exit 225 to 75th Street/Exit 227.
The event affects 610 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 5:24 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 5:42 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from I-35/US-69/Metcalf Avenue to Merriam Drive/Exit 1.
The event impacts 620 feet.
The warning was released on Monday at 5:04 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 5:19 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 135th Street and Blue Valley Parkway on northbound US-69.
The impacted road section is 0.58 miles long.
The report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 1:54 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between Blue Valley Parkway and College Boulevard on northbound US-69.
The impacted road section is 1.92 miles long.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:54 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 northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from Bannister Road to Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.
The impacted road section is 310 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 2:30 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 2:42 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 between 85th Street and 75th Street.
The event impacts 100 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 2:18 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 2:26 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from MO-150 to 140th Street.
The event affects 640 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 1:30 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:43 p.m.
Reports of a crash on northbound I-40/US-71
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-40/US-71 from 155th Street to MO-150.
The event affects 0.75 miles.
The incident was reported Monday at 12:53 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 1:09 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
Right lane closed in Merriam
The right lane is closed between I-35 and US-169/Metcalf Avenue in Merriam.
The event affects 190 feet.
The warning was issued at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 6:56 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 between The Downtown Airport and MO-9.
The impacted road section is 0.86 miles long.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 6:42 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 6:50 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 27, 2025 at 12:24 AM.