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.
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:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Old K-56/Exit 217 and East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218.
The impacted road section is 170 feet long.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 8:17 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:23 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from North Chouteau Trafficway/Exit 9 to Brighton Avenue/Exit 10.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 6:37 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:51 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between North Chouteau Trafficway/Exit 9 and Brighton Avenue/Exit 10.
The impacted road section is 150 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 6:37 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:45 p.m.
Reports of a crash in Kansas City
There has been a crash in Kansas Cityeastbound between I-35 North and US-71 South.
The impacted road section is 50 feet long.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 6:26 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:33 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB) to 27th Street/Exit 1B (SB).
The event impacts 220 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 3:24 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:38 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Mission
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Antioch Road/Exit 230 and I-635/Exit 231.
The event impacts 500 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 2:40 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:54 p.m.
Interstate 49
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on the U. S. Highway 71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on the U. S. Highway 71 from East State Route 150 to I-49 South.
The event affects 270 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 6:14 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:27 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
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 660 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 7:08 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:45 p.m.
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70/I-35
There is a crash on I-70/I-35 from West Ninth Street/Oak St/East Second St/Exit 2 to I-70 (Kansas City) (East)/I-35.
The impacted road section is 370 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 6:26 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 7:31 p.m.
Crash update: I-70/I-35
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70/I-35 between Delaware Street/Main St/East Second St/Exit 2 and I-70 (Kansas City) (East)/I-35.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 6:26 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:33 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Kaw Drive in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Kaw Drive between exit 417 and I-70 East.
The event affects 790 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 5:43 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:22 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 from 57th Street/Exit 417 to I-635/Exit 418.
The event affects 390 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 1:16 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:54 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
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 event impacts 490 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 9:16 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 10:06 p.m.
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 550 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 9:28 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:37 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 87th Street/Exit 3 and Midland Drive/Exit 5.
The event affects 340 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:22 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 5:53 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 event affects 330 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 4:03 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 5:08 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66 and 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66.
The impacted road section is 640 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 3:42 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:50 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 87th Street/Exit 69 and Bannister Road/Exit 70.
The impacted road section is 610 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 3:05 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 3:16 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 Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The impacted road section is 130 feet long.
The report was issued Wednesday at 6:58 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:37 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 I-435/US-71/Exit 1 and Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 650 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 5:33 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:47 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 to Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2.
The event impacts 210 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 6:05 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 7:08 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Orville Avenue in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Orville Avenue from I-635 North to North 42nd Street.
The impacted road section is 110 feet long.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 5:56 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 6:05 p.m.
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 from K-5/Leavenworth Road/Exit 7 to K-5/Exit 8.
The impacted road section is 610 feet long.
The warning was issued at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 4:12 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Horizons Parkway in Riverside
There is a broken down vehicle on Horizons Parkway between Horizons Parkway exit 9 and I-635 North.
The event impacts 900 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 1:36 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:47 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from I-35/US-40/US-71/US-24/Exit 2 to Admiral Boulevard/Exit 2.
The event affects 40 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 6:18 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 7:25 p.m.
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70
There has been a crash on I-70 between I-35/US-40/US-71/US-24/Exit 2 and 11th Street/Exit 2.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 6:26 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:33 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12 and US-40/US-24/US-73/State Avenue/Exit 13.
The event impacts 650 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 5:31 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:42 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between I-670/I-70 and US-169/US-69/7th Street/Exit 422.
The event impacts 630 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 6:10 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:14 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 from 135th Street to Blue Valley Parkway.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 5:40 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:45 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 North in Mission
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 North from I-635 North / Metcalf Avenue to I-35 North.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 5:29 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:05 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 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419 and US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420.
The event impacts 210 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 4:34 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:53 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from I-35/US-69/Metcalf Avenue to Merriam Drive/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 360 feet long.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 5:25 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 5:36 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 135th Street and College Boulevard on northbound US-69.
The impacted road section is 3.40 miles long.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:02 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-69/Exit 225 to 75th Street/Exit 227.
The event impacts 490 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 3:12 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 3:21 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-69/Exit 225 to 75th Street/Exit 227.
The event affects 370 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 1:21 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 1:29 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between US-69/Exit 52 and 48th Street/Exit 54.
The event affects 260 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 12:23 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 12:33 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70/I-35 from US-169/East Second Street/Exit 2 to Delaware Street/Main St/East Second St/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 540 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 6:07 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 6:45 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70/I-35 between US-169/East Second Street/Exit 2 and Delaware Street/Main St/East Second St/Exit 2.
The event affects 110 feet.
The warning was issued at 6:07 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:22 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 between I-29/US-71 (Kansas City) and Englewood Road.
The event affects 770 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 12:23 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:02 p.m.
This story was originally published January 29, 2025 at 12:08 AM.