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 North Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 from 16th Avenue/Exit 5 to MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6.

The impacted road section is 610 feet long.

The incident was reported Monday at 5:26 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 6:02 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 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB) to I-670/Broadway Boulevard/Exit 2.

The event affects 300 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 5:22 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 5:29 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 impacted road section is 570 feet long.

The report was issued Monday at 4:01 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 4:48 p.m.

Warning: Crash on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

A crash has been reported on I-35 between I-635/Exit 231 and 24th Street/Exit 232.

The impacted road section is 590 feet long.

The incident was reported Monday at 4:26 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 4:36 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-29/I-35 in North Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 between 16th Avenue/Exit 5 and Bedford Road/Exit 5.

The event impacts 520 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 3:41 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 3:51 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from I-435/Exit 222 to 95th Street/Exit 224.

The event affects 550 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 3:19 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 3:28 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Antioch Road/Exit 230 and I-635/Exit 231.

The event impacts 450 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 12:35 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 12:46 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 from I-670/I-70/Exit 2 to The Paseo/Exit 3.

The impacted road section is 530 feet long.

The warning was issued at 6:31 p.m. on Monday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 9:26 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Edwardsville

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 110th Street/Exit 410 and I-435/Exit 411.

The impacted road section is 440 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 6:22 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7:26 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 660 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 5:31 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 6:08 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 I-435/Exit 8 and Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.

The event affects 210 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 2:38 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:17 p.m.

Warning in Edwardsville: Crash reported on eastbound I-70

There has been a crash on I-70 from I-435/Exit 411 to 78th Street/Exit 414.

The impacted road section is 480 feet long.

The warning was issued at 1:59 p.m. on Monday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 2:55 p.m.

Crash update: I-70

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-70 from I-435/Exit 411 to 78th Street/Exit 414.

The impacted road section is 0.76 miles long.

The report was issued Monday at 1:59 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 2:14 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 West Ninth Street/Oak St/East Second St/Exit 2 and I-70 (Kansas City) (East)/I-35.

The event affects 370 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 11:20 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 12:35 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 Lackman Road/Exit 1 to K-10/Exit 1.

The event impacts 360 feet.

The warning was issued at 8:03 p.m. on Monday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 9:10 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound US-50 East in Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on US-50 East from exit 222A to I-435 East.

The incident was reported Monday at 5:53 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:32 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Lackman Road/Exit 1 to K-10/Exit 1.

The impacted road section is 590 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 4:17 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 6:26 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Crash reported on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There has been a crash on I-435 from 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 to Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.

The event affects 450 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 4:20 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 5:23 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between Cookingham Drive/Exit 13 and I-435/Exit 14.

The event impacts 350 feet.

The incident was reported Monday at 1:47 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 2:26 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Woodend Road/Exit 8 to K-32/Exit 9.

The event impacts 490 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 1:20 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 1:30 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 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 150 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 2:58 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 3:11 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 impacted road section is 340 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 1:23 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 1:35 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 Riverside

There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between MO-9/Exit 11 and I-29/US-71/Exit 12.

The event affects 160 feet.

The report was issued Monday at 2:24 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 3:45 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Riverside

There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from MO-9/Exit 11 to I-29/US-71/Exit 12.

The impacted road section is 600 feet long.

The warning was issued at 1:47 p.m. on Monday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 2:20 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from Swartz Road/Exit 2 to K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3.

The event impacts 140 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 1:02 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:19 p.m.

U.S. 24

Current Incidents:

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 impacted road section is 610 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 6:53 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 7:04 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 US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59 and 12th Street/Exit 60.

The impacted road section is 90 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 12:48 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 2:14 p.m.

U.S. 69

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-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Brighton Avenue/Exit 10 to US-69/Exit 11.

The event affects 580 feet.

The warning was issued at 5:25 p.m. on Monday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 5:35 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between 103rd Street and 95th Street.

The incident was reported Monday at 5:12 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:23 p.m.

Crash report: I-35

A crash has been reported on northbound I-35 from US-56/US-69/Exit 228 to I-635/Exit 231.

The impacted road section is 0.83 miles long.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 3:10 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 4:14 p.m.

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed between 135th Street and 151st Street on southbound US-69.

The impacted road section is 1.36 miles long.

The incident was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:11 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Liberty

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from I-435/US-69/Exit 12 to US-69/Exit 13.

The event affects 250 feet.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 2:25 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3 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 the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 from US-56/Swope Parkway to Brush Creek Boulevard.

The event affects 360 feet.

The incident report was issued Monday at 1:20 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 1:30 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 Bannister Road and Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.

The incident was reported Monday at 1:04 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 1:19 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 Longview Road to Red Bridge Road.

The impacted road section is 490 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 11:30 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 12:08 p.m.

U.S. 169

Current Incidents:

Right lane closed in Merriam

The right lane is closed from I-35 to US-169/Metcalf Avenue in Merriam.

The event impacts 190 feet.

The warning was released on Wednesday at 8 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 7:10 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 The Downtown Airport and MO-9.

The event affects 200 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 4:47 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

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

The impacted road section is 50 feet long.

The incident was reported Monday at 1:25 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 1:35 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

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

The event affects 590 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 11:58 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 12:35 p.m.

This story was originally published February 3, 2025 at 12:11 AM.