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:
Crash reported on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.
The event affects 630 feet.
The warning was issued at 6:44 p.m. on Tuesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:56 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Eaton Street/Exit 235 to Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB).
The event affects 180 feet.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 6:36 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:44 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 Tuesday at 5:06 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:12 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash update: I-435
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on southbound I-435 from Shoal Creek Drive/Exit 51 to I-35/Exit 52.
The impacted road section is 240 feet long.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 4:51 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 5 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 830 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 3:44 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:54 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Old K-56/Exit 217 to East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218.
The impacted road section is 340 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 3:53 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:54 p.m.
Warning in North Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-29/I-35
A crash has been reported on I-29/I-35 from 16th Avenue/Exit 5 to MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6.
The event impacts 650 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 4:30 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 4:43 p.m.
Crash reported on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
A crash has been reported on I-35 from East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 to 119th Street/Exit 220.
The event affects 650 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 4:16 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:26 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on West 67th Street in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on West 67th Street from exit 228A to I-35 South.
The impacted road section is 310 feet long.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 2:42 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:54 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-70
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between I-435/Exit 8 and Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The event impacts 520 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 7:22 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:36 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 410 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 9:11 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:19 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 and Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The event impacts 240 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 6:51 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 8:29 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between I-70 (West) and Central Avenue/Exit 1A.
The event impacts 530 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 5:55 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:33 p.m.
Crash report: US-71
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound US-71 between Truman Road and I-70/I-670.
The impacted road section is 240 feet long.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 6:14 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 6:28 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 78th Street/Exit 414 and Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415.
The event impacts 360 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:35 p.m. on Tuesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 6:12 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Orville Avenue temporarily closed in Kansas City
The road is closed from I-70 exit 4B to I-70 West in Kansas City.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 9 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:05 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Warning: Crash on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-435 between Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65 and MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66.
The event affects 410 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 7:23 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 9:07 p.m.
Crash report: US-50 East
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound US-50 East from exit 222A to I-435 East.
The impacted road section is 0.83 miles long.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 5:12 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:39 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on Eastern Avenue in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Eastern Avenue between Raytown Road and I-435 South.
The event impacts 500 feet.
The warning was issued at 4:03 p.m. on Tuesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:05 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6 and Johnson Drive/Exit 6.
The event impacts 400 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 12:41 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:15 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 impacted road section is 460 feet long.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 5:25 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:14 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
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 from K-5/Leavenworth Road/Exit 7 to K-5/Exit 8.
The impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The report was issued Tuesday at 3:19 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:54 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Oak Grove Road in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Oak Grove Road between Shawnee Drive exit 1C and I-635 South.
The event affects 310 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 1:29 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:54 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between I-70/Exit 4 and US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5.
The impacted road section is 270 feet long.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 9:19 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 9:59 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 from US-24/Independence Avenue/Paseo Boulevard to East Front Street.
The impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 1:46 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:22 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
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 affects 550 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 7:42 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 67th Street/Exit 228 and US-56/US-69/Exit 228.
The event affects 620 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 7:05 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1 and US-169/Exit 2.
The event impacts 490 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 5:39 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:17 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 from US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1 to US-169/Exit 2.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 5:39 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 5:50 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from 151st Street to 135th Street on northbound US-69.
The event affects 1.34 miles.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:11 p.m.
Warning: Crash on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-435 between US-69/Exit 52 and 48th Street/Exit 54.
The event affects 450 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 2:57 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 3:52 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between US-69/18th Street Expressway and Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233.
The impacted road section is 0.69 miles long.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 2:18 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 3:17 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 100 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 1:52 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 2:54 p.m.
Crash report: I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound I-35 between US-69/18th Street Expressway and US-169/Exit 234.
The event impacts 0.85 miles.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 2:18 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 2:32 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 67th Street/Exit 228 and US-56/US-69/Exit 228.
The impacted road section is 460 feet long.
The report was issued Tuesday at 2:03 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 2:16 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 impacts 2.99 miles.
The incident report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 2:11 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-56/US-69/Exit 228 to Johnson Drive/Exit 229.
The event impacts 480 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 12:01 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 12:09 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between Harry South Truman Drive and Blue Ridge Boulevard.
The event impacts 310 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 9:49 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:59 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 140th Street to Main Street.
The event impacts 620 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 5:23 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 6:44 p.m.
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 85th Street to 75th Street.
The event impacts 670 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 4:07 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 4:43 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Belton
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from MO-58 to CR-Y.
The impacted road section is 420 feet long.
The warning was issued at 2:08 p.m. on Tuesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:17 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 from Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233 to US-169/Exit 234.
The event impacts 620 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 6:10 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:22 p.m.
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 US-169/K-7/Exit 215 to Old K-56/Exit 217.
The event affects 250 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 1:36 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:48 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 impacted road section is 540 feet long.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 1:19 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:31 p.m.
Right lane closed in Merriam
The right lane is closed from I-35 to US-169/Metcalf Avenue in Merriam.
The impacted road section is 120 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 8 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 12:14 p.m.
This story was originally published February 4, 2025 at 12:13 AM.