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 eastbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 75th Street/Exit 227 to 67th Street/Exit 228.
The event impacts 560 feet.
The warning was released on Friday at 11:23 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 11:28 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Pleasant Valley
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Shoal Creek Drive/Exit 51 to I-35/Exit 52.
The impacted road section is 240 feet long.
The warning was issued Friday at 9:33 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 10:26 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB) and I-670/Broadway Boulevard/Exit 2.
The event impacts 270 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 8:51 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 8:59 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 and 119th Street/Exit 220.
The event affects 650 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 6:45 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 6:53 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 event affects 470 feet.
The warning was issued at 6:38 p.m. on Friday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 6:48 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Southwest Boulevard/Pennway Street/Exit 1C (NB) and 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB).
The impacted road section is 630 feet long.
The incident report was issued Friday at 5:54 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 6:31 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 between North Chouteau Trafficway/Exit 9 and Brighton Avenue/Exit 10.
The event impacts 560 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 5:35 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 5:44 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 from I-35 to MO-1/Davidson Road/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 500 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 5:10 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5:21 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on the Monarch Highway in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on the Monarch Highway between West 75th Street and I-35 North.
The event affects 700 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 3:04 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 3:42 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 Friday at 1:40 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 1:49 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35
A crash has been reported on I-35 from Liberty Drive/Exit 14 to MO-152/Exit 16.
The event impacts 390 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 1:40 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 1:49 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 Fifth Street/Exit 423 to Third Street/James St/Exit 423.
The event impacts 570 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 6:46 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 6:53 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 57th Street/Exit 417 and I-635/Exit 418.
The event impacts 590 feet.
The warning was issued at 6:41 p.m. on Friday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 6:48 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 to 57th Street/Exit 417.
The impacted road section is 680 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 5:56 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 6:31 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 from I-70/Exit 63 to Stadium Drive.
The impacted road section is 210 feet long.
The warning was issued at 5:34 p.m. on Friday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 5:44 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 290 feet long.
The warning was issued Friday at 5:10 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 5:21 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between I-435/Exit 411 and 78th Street/Exit 414.
The event affects 500 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 3:59 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:12 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Blue Ridge Boulevard in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Blue Ridge Boulevard from East US Highway 40 to I-70 East.
The event affects 960 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 2:45 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 2:57 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 US-71/Exit 71 and US-50/Exit 71.
The event affects 600 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 10:16 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 10:48 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between US-71/Exit 71 and US-50/Exit 71.
The event impacts 310 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 10:16 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 10:32 p.m.
Crash report: I-435
There has been a crash on northbound I-435 from Holliday Drive/Exit 8 to Woodend Road/Exit 8.
The event affects 380 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 7:19 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 8:30 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Midland Drive/Exit 5 to Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6.
The impacted road section is 50 feet long.
The incident was reported Friday at 3:52 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 6:13 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on East 63rd Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on East 63rd Street between East 63rd Street and I-435 South.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 5:05 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 5:39 p.m.
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 190 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 4:15 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 4:52 p.m.
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 590 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 3:43 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:24 p.m.
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 traffic alert was reported Friday at 3:43 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 3:54 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between K-10/Exit 1 and 95th Street/Exit 2.
The event impacts 180 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 2:43 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 2:57 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on West 101st Terrace in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on West 101st Terrace between exit 222B and I-435 North.
The event impacts 900 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 2:26 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 2:34 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 impacted road section is 500 feet long.
The report was issued Friday at 1:30 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:35 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on North 38th Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on North 38th Street from North 38th Street to I-635 South.
The event impacts 920 feet.
The warning was issued at 2:45 p.m. on Friday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 2:57 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
Baltimore Avenue closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between I-670 West and West 14th Street in Kansas City.
The event affects 180 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 7:46 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 7:51 p.m.
Kansas City: Baltimore Avenue closed
The road is closed from West 14th Street to I-670 West in Kansas City.
The impacted road section is 180 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 7:42 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 7:51 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between Central Avenue/Exit 1A and Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB).
The event impacts 250 feet.
The warning was released on Friday at 5:36 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 6:13 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash reported on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-670 from Central Avenue/Exit 1A to Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB).
The event impacts 250 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 5:15 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 5:44 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between Central Avenue/Exit 1A and Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB).
The event affects 250 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 5:36 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 5:44 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on I-670 East in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 East.
The event impacts 260 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 1:32 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 1:43 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 northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from US-40/US-24/US-73/State Avenue/Exit 13 to Parallel Parkway/Exit 14.
The event impacts 290 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 4:58 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 5:09 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from Blue Valley Parkway to College Boulevard on northbound US-69.
The event impacts 1.53 miles.
The incident report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 8:19 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419 to US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420.
The event affects 660 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 6:09 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 6:48 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-56/US-69/Exit 228 and Johnson Drive/Exit 229.
The event impacts 640 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 5:25 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5:33 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419 to US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420.
The event impacts 650 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 4:09 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 4:24 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Gladstone
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 between NW Briarcliff Parkway and US-69/Vivion Road.
The impacted road section is 330 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 2:14 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 2:29 p.m.
Warning: Crash on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There has been a crash on US-69 between 151st Street and 135th Street.
The event impacts 910 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 12:46 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 1:43 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 warning was released on Friday at 12:22 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 12:56 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 MO-150 and 140th Street.
The event impacts 450 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 6:41 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 6:48 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 event impacts 470 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 6:01 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 6:42 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 impacts 640 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 3:54 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:06 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between 155th Street and MO-150.
The event affects 510 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 3:26 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 3:37 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound US-71 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on US-71 between 22nd Street and Truman Road.
The impacted road section is 90 feet long.
The warning was issued at 1:46 p.m. on Friday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 2:01 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 event impacts 630 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 1:48 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 2:01 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 Bannister Road to Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.
The warning was issued Friday at 1:19 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 1:55 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between 140th Street and Main Street.
The event affects 250 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 3:21 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 12:38 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
Right lane closed in Overland Park
The right lane is closed from I-35 to US-169/Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park.
The impacted road section is 140 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 8 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 8:19 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 February 7, 2025 at 12:14 AM.