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 Lenexa

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

The event impacts 530 feet.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 7:01 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 11:38 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 27th Street/Exit 1B (SB) to Southwest Boulevard/Pennway Street/Exit 1C (NB).

The event affects 190 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 5:33 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 5:43 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Roe Lane in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Roe Lane from Suntree Pl to I-35 North.

The event affects 220 feet.

The warning was issued at 4:23 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:01 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 event impacts 230 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 4:50 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 5:01 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Mission

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Johnson Drive/Exit 229 and Antioch Road/Exit 230.

The event affects 390 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 3:56 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 5:01 p.m.

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 affects 520 feet.

The report was issued Thursday at 4:31 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 4:43 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.

The event affects 400 feet.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 2:32 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 2:44 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 event impacts 570 feet.

The warning was issued Thursday at 2:26 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 2:38 p.m.

Interstate 49

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 between exit 1 and I-49 South.

The event affects 850 feet.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 7:39 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:49 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-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 200 feet.

The warning was issued Thursday at 8:03 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 8:42 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3 to I-70/Exit 4.

The impacted road section is 180 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 5:30 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 8:18 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 I-70/Exit 4.

The report was issued Thursday at 5:30 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:07 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 event affects 310 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 5:59 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:13 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 between exit 63A and I-70 East.

The event impacts 380 feet.

The warning was issued Thursday at 5:13 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:43 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Independence

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Sterling Avenue/Exit 10 and US-40/Exit 11.

The impacted road section is 560 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 4:55 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 5:07 p.m.

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 impacts 330 feet.

The warning was issued at 2:07 p.m. on Thursday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:20 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Third Street/James St/Exit 423 and I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2.

The event affects 540 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 1:17 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 1:33 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 from Delaware Street/Main St/East Second St/Exit 2 to West Ninth Street/Oak St/East Second St/Exit 2.

The event impacts 430 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 11:57 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 12:33 p.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

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-210/Exit 55 and Front Street/Exit 57.

The event impacts 200 feet.

The report was issued Thursday at 4:43 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:49 p.m.

Kansas City: North Winchester Avenue temporarily closed

The road is closed from exit 51 to I-435 North in Kansas City.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 2:53 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:19 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Holliday Drive/Exit 8 and Woodend Road/Exit 8.

The impacted road section is 450 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 4:43 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:55 p.m.

North Winchester Avenue closed in Kansas City

The road is closed from exit 51 to I-435 North in Kansas City.

The event affects 500 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 2:53 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:31 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-210/Exit 55 and Front Street/Exit 57.

The event impacts 100 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 2:53 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 3:32 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 impacted road section is 390 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 2:43 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:56 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-210/Exit 55 to Front Street/Exit 57.

The impacted road section is 190 feet long.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 1:38 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:08 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 event impacts 620 feet.

The report was issued Thursday at 1:09 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 1:21 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Leavenworth Road/Exit 15 and Donahoo Road/Exit 16.

The event impacts 540 feet.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 12:48 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 1:03 p.m.

Interstate 635

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City

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

The event impacts 570 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 5:30 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:55 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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

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 East in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 East between exit 420B and Genesee Street exit 1B.

The event affects 620 feet.

The warning was issued at 2:36 p.m. on Thursday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:38 p.m.

U.S. 24

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 North in Kansas City

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

The event affects 350 feet.

The warning was released on Thursday at 5:30 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:07 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 310 feet long.

The warning was released on Thursday at 3 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 4:37 p.m.

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 report was issued Thursday at 3 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:25 p.m.

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 event impacts 330 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 3 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:19 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12 and US-40/US-24/US-73/State Avenue/Exit 13.

The event impacts 650 feet.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 12:40 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 12:51 p.m.

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed from 135th Street to 151st Street on southbound US-69.

The event affects 1.36 miles.

The warning was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:55 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Crash update: I-35

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound I-35 from 24th Street/Exit 232 to US-69/18th Street Expressway.

The impacted road section is 100 feet long.

The warning was issued at 4:59 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 5:13 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Claycomo

There is a broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 from US-69 exit 52 to I-35 South.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 3:28 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:08 p.m.

U.S. 71

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Belton

There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between CR-Y and 155th Street.

The event affects 450 feet.

The warning was issued at 7:05 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 8:24 p.m.

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 East Gregory Boulevard to East Meyer Boulevard.

The warning was issued Thursday at 6:25 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:37 p.m.

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 between East Gregory Boulevard and East Meyer Boulevard.

The event impacts 130 feet.

The warning was issued Thursday at 2:24 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 3:32 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 US-169/Exit 234 to Eaton Street/Exit 235.

The event affects 650 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 2:46 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 9:06 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 event affects 420 feet.

The warning was issued at 1:59 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 2:08 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 from US-169/Exit 2 to Waukomis Drive/Exit 3.

The event affects 190 feet.

The warning was issued at 1:20 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 1:33 p.m.

This story was originally published February 20, 2025 at 12:24 AM.