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 northbound I-35 in Mission

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

The impacted road section is 150 feet long.

The warning was released on Monday at 5:41 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 6:45 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 impacted road section is 420 feet long.

The incident was reported Monday at 6:19 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:28 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 119th Street/Exit 220 to I-435/Exit 222.

The impacted road section is 320 feet long.

The incident was reported Monday at 5:37 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 5:47 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-56/175th Street/Exit 210 and Lone Elm Road.

The event affects 630 feet.

The report was issued Monday at 1:14 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 4:22 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on East Frontage Road in Merriam

There is a broken down vehicle on East Frontage Road from exit 228A to I-35 North.

The event impacts 250 feet.

The incident report was issued Monday at 1:19 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:32 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 event impacts 550 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 11:41 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 12:47 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Gardner

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-56/175th Street/Exit 210 to Lone Elm Road.

The event impacts 540 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 11:55 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 12:31 p.m.

Interstate 49

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on East 155th Street in VLG LOCH LOYD

There is a broken down vehicle on East 155th Street from I-49 North to I-49 South.

The event impacts 60 feet.

The incident was reported Monday at 6:50 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 7:25 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-670 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between I-70 (West) and Central Avenue/Exit 1A.

The event affects 470 feet.

The warning was issued at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 8:06 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 to Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.

The impacted road section is 400 feet long.

The warning was issued at 7:18 p.m. on Monday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7:30 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from I-435/Exit 8 to Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.

The event impacts 540 feet.

The report was issued Monday at 4:05 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 7:25 p.m.

Crash reported on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a crash on I-70 from I-435/Exit 8 to Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.

The event affects 600 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 7:12 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 7:25 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB) and I-70 (East)/US-40/US-71/Exit 2M-2North.

The event affects 320 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 6:41 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 6:51 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 MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 and I-70/Exit 63.

The event affects 120 feet.

The report was issued Monday at 5:20 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:30 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 from Truman Road to I-70/I-670.

The event impacts 130 feet.

The report was issued Monday at 3:48 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 5:07 p.m.

Crash reported on eastbound I-70 in Edwardsville

There has been a crash on I-70 from 110th Street/Exit 410 to 78th Street/Exit 414.

The event affects 0.77 miles.

The report was issued Monday at 3:58 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 4:16 p.m.

A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70

A crash has been reported on I-70 between 110th Street/Exit 410 and I-435/Exit 411.

The event affects 580 feet.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 3:58 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 4:10 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6 and US-40/31st Street/Exit 7.

The impacted road section is 460 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 3:13 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 3:24 p.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

Warning in Edwardsville: Crash reported on northbound I-435

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 from Holliday Drive/Exit 8 to Woodend Road/Exit 8.

The event impacts 400 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 8:36 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 9:31 p.m.

Crash report: I-435

A crash has been reported on northbound I-435 between Johnson Drive/Exit 6 and Holliday Drive/Exit 8.

The event affects 600 feet.

The warning was issued at 8:36 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 8:45 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 MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66 to 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66.

The impacted road section is 160 feet long.

The warning was issued at 5:34 p.m. on Monday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:47 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 Stadium Drive.

The report was issued Monday at 5:20 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 5:36 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 to Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.

The event impacts 400 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 3:59 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:13 p.m.

Warning in Lenexa: Crash reported on West 87th Street

There has been a crash on West 87th Street between 87th Street exit 3 and I-435 South.

The incident report was issued Monday at 3:17 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:24 p.m.

Interstate 470

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on Hickman Mills Drive in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Hickman Mills Drive from I-49 North to I-470 East.

The event affects 790 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 7:10 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 8:28 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.

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 US-169 North in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 North from I-70/I-35/US-40/US-24 to The Downtown Airport.

The impacted road section is 330 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 3:43 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 3:58 p.m.

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from US-69/Exit 52 to 48th Street/Exit 54.

The event impacts 390 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 7:21 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7:30 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Reports of a crash on northbound US-69

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on US-69 from 151st Street to Blue Valley Parkway.

The impacted road section is 0.73 miles long.

The warning was issued at 5:20 p.m. on Monday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:36 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 US-71 North in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 North between 75th Street and East Gregory Boulevard.

The event affects 60 feet.

The incident report was issued Monday at 1:54 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 2:05 p.m.

U.S. 169

Current Incidents:

Right lane closed in Overland Park

The right lane is closed between I-35 and US-169/Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park.

The event affects 140 feet.

The warning was released on Wednesday at 8 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:39 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 10, 2025 at 12:14 AM.