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 update: I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-35 between 95th Street/Exit 224 and West 87th Street/Exit 225.
The impacted road section is 520 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 6:47 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:57 p.m.
Crash report: I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.
The event affects 400 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 5:24 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:28 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 95th Street/Exit 224 to West 87th Street/Exit 225.
The event affects 260 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 2:33 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:54 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from I-670/Broadway Boulevard/Exit 2 to 12th Street/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 590 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 5:18 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 5:31 p.m.
Crash update: I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.
The impacted road section is 400 feet long.
The warning was issued at 4:47 p.m. on Tuesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:04 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 event impacts 560 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 4:42 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 4:48 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 between MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 and Parvin Road/Exit 8.
The impacted road section is 110 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 4:34 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:42 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 to 119th Street/Exit 220.
The event affects 580 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 3:56 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:08 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Johnson Drive/Exit 229 and Antioch Road/Exit 230.
The impacted road section is 190 feet long.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 3:17 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 3:52 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 180 feet long.
The report was issued Tuesday at 3:13 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:18 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a crash on I-35 from 27th Street/Exit 1B (SB) to I-670/Broadway Boulevard/Exit 2.
The event impacts 0.74 miles.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 2:40 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:49 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 impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 2:05 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 2:15 p.m.
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 impacts 270 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 12:37 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:13 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 Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 to Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The event impacts 410 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 10:18 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 10:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Independence
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Sterling Avenue/Exit 10 to US-40/Exit 11.
The event impacts 400 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 7:51 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:58 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between I-435/Exit 411 and 78th Street/Exit 414.
The impacted road section is 190 feet long.
The report was issued Tuesday at 5:59 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:11 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 Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 to 57th Street/Exit 417.
The impacted road section is 570 feet long.
The warning was issued at 5:08 p.m. on Tuesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:20 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on westbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 57th Street/Exit 417 and Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415.
The impacted road section is 500 feet long.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 4:04 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:42 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 impacted road section is 390 feet long.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 4:05 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 4:42 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Third Street/James St/Exit 423 to I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 300 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 1:14 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:53 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between I-670/I-70/Exit 2 and The Paseo/Exit 3.
The event impacts 530 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 1:14 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:53 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Randolph
There is a broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 from Armour Road to I-435 South.
The event impacts 700 feet.
The warning was issued at 10:22 p.m. on Tuesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 10:37 p.m.
Reports of a crash on southbound I-435
A crash has been reported on I-435 between 108th Street/Exit 46 and 96th Street/Exit 47.
The event affects 510 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 6:54 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 7:08 p.m.
Warning: Crash on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 from 108th Street/Exit 46 to 96th Street/Exit 47.
The event affects 510 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 6:37 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday 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-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66 and 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66.
The event affects 590 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 4:50 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:26 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 affects 480 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 4:16 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:48 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 impacts 500 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 4:34 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:42 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Raytown Road/Exit 63 to Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.
The event affects 240 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 2:39 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on West 108th Street in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on West 108th Street from Antioch Road to I-435 East.
The impacted road section is 680 feet long.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 2:03 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 2:15 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 Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The impacted road section is 340 feet long.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 10:32 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 10:43 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on I-470 West in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 West.
The impacted road section is 580 feet long.
The report was issued Tuesday at 2:47 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:57 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 from Raytown Road/Exit 4 to View High Drive/Exit 5.
The event impacts 570 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 3:22 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.
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 traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 2:29 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:07 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 from K-5/Exit 8 to Horizons Parkway/Exit 9.
The event affects 650 feet.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 4:02 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:37 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2 to Swartz Road/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 30 feet long.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 4 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:13 p.m.
Interstate 670
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-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South and Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).
The impacted road section is 330 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 4:37 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 5:09 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Crash reported on Troost Avenue in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on Troost Avenue from Admiral Boulevard exit 2H to US-24 East.
The event impacts 60 feet.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 7:53 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:38 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 between US-24/Independence Avenue/Paseo Boulevard and East Front Street.
The event impacts 170 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 8:28 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 8:38 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-29/I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-29/I-35 between US-24/Independence Avenue/Paseo Boulevard and Levee Road/Exit 5.
The impacted road section is 0.73 miles long.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 5:54 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 6:05 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 Front Street/Exit 57 to US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.
The impacted road section is 580 feet long.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 5:21 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:54 p.m.
Crash update: I-29/I-35
There is a crash on northbound I-29/I-35 between US-24/Independence Avenue/Paseo Boulevard and East Front Street.
The event affects 220 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 4:15 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:42 p.m.
Crash report: I-29/I-35
A crash has been reported on northbound I-29/I-35 from US-24/Independence Avenue/Paseo Boulevard to East Front Street.
The event affects 560 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 4:15 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:25 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35
There is a crash on I-35 between US-24/Independence Avenue and Paseo Boulevard.
The event impacts 0.54 miles.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 4:15 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:25 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound US-24 East in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-24 East from exit 2H to US-71 South.
The event affects 270 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 2:52 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:01 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
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 impacted road section is 280 feet long.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 10:48 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 11 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from 95th Street to Blue Valley Parkway on southbound US-69.
The impacted road section is 2.85 miles long.
The warning was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:43 p.m.
Crash report: I-35
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35 from US-56/US-69/Exit 228 to Johnson Drive/Exit 229.
The event affects 270 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 5:03 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 5:15 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Pleasant Valley
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-435/US-69/Exit 12 and US-69/Exit 13.
The event affects 450 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 4:55 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:04 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 155th Street and MO-150.
The impacted road section is 490 feet long.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 10:26 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 10:37 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 Main Street and Harry South Truman Drive.
The event affects 320 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 5:47 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:59 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 between 140th Street and Main Street.
The event impacts 650 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 5:47 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:54 p.m.
Reports of a crash on northbound US-71 North
A crash has been reported on US-71 North from Admiral Boulevard exit 2H to Front Street exit 4.
The event impacts 800 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 4:15 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 4:42 p.m.
Crash update: US-71 North
There has been a crash on northbound US-71 North between Admiral Boulevard exit 2H and Front Street exit 4.
The event affects 40 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 4:15 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 4:25 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 Hickman Mills Drive and Longview Road.
The impacted road section is 570 feet long.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 3:22 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:30 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 from Longview Road to Red Bridge Road.
The event impacts 420 feet.
The warning was issued at 2:57 p.m. on Tuesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 3:07 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 85th Street and 75th Street.
The event impacts 560 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 11:16 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:13 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
Crash report: I-35
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35 from Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233 to US-169/Exit 234.
The event impacts 630 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 10:33 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 10:43 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 Lone Elm Road to US-169/K-7/Exit 215.
The impacted road section is 160 feet long.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 3:33 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:13 p.m.
This story was originally published February 11, 2025 at 12:18 AM.