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 affects 390 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Friday at 9:16 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 9:25 p.m.

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 impacted road section is 510 feet long.

The warning was issued at 6:42 p.m. on Friday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 7:47 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Overland Park

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

The event impacts 200 feet.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 5:02 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 5:42 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 impacted road section is 340 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Friday at 4:35 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 5:08 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 630 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 3:59 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:12 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Interstate 35 in Merriam

There is a broken down vehicle on Interstate 35 from exit 229 to I-35 South.

The event impacts 820 feet.

The incident was reported Friday at 12:39 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 1:43 p.m.

Crash update: I-29/I-35

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound I-29/I-35 from Bedford Road/Exit 5 to 16th Avenue/Exit 5.

The event affects 150 feet.

The incident report was issued Friday at 12:23 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 1:20 p.m.

Interstate 70

Current Incidents:

Bonner Springs: I-70 closed

There is a road closure on I-70 between K-7/Exit 224 and Eastern Terminal Toll Plaza.

The impacted road section is 6.36 miles long.

The warning was issued Friday at 11 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 11:12 p.m.

Warning: Crash on eastbound I-70 in Bonner Springs

A crash has been reported on I-70 between Eastern Terminal Toll Plaza and K-7/Exit 224.

The impacted road section is 480 feet long.

The warning was released on Friday at 5:12 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 9:52 p.m.

Reports of a crash on eastbound I-70

A crash has been reported on I-70 from Eastern Terminal Toll Plaza to K-7/Exit 224.

The event affects 0.75 miles.

The incident was reported Friday at 5:12 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 8:49 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Benton Boulevard in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Benton Boulevard between Benton Boulevard and I-70 West.

The event impacts 610 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 8:08 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 8:44 p.m.

Warning: Crash on eastbound I-70 in Bonner Springs

A crash has been reported on I-70 between Eastern Terminal Toll Plaza and K-7/Exit 224.

The event impacts 0.81 miles.

The warning was issued at 5:12 p.m. on Friday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 8:32 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Kansas Avenue/Exit 11 and I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12.

The impacted road section is 270 feet long.

The incident was reported Friday at 7:57 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 8:10 p.m.

Warning: Crash on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

A crash has been reported on I-70 between Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 and Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.

The impacted road section is 310 feet long.

The warning was released on Friday at 4:11 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 6:50 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 8 and Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.

The event affects 550 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 5:31 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 6:39 p.m.

Incident on westbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is an incident on I-70 between Benton Boulevard/Exit 4 and 11th Street/Exit 2.

The event affects 1.08 miles.

The warning was released on Friday at 6:11 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 6:17 p.m.

I-70 temporarily closed in Bonner Springs

The road is closed from K-7/Exit 224 to Eastern Terminal Toll Plaza in Bonner Springs.

The impacted road section is 4.75 miles long.

The warning was issued Friday at 5:35 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 5:59 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 impacts 400 feet.

The incident report was issued Friday at 5:47 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 5:54 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 78th Street/Exit 414 to Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415.

The event impacts 240 feet.

The incident was reported Friday at 5:33 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5:48 p.m.

Incident on westbound I-70 in Tonganoxie

There is an incident on I-70 between K-7/Exit 224 and Eastern Terminal Toll Plaza.

The event affects 1.02 miles.

The incident was reported Friday at 5:35 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 5:42 p.m.

A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70

A crash has been reported on I-70 between Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 and Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.

The event impacts 0.72 miles.

The warning was issued at 4:11 p.m. on Friday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 5:36 p.m.

Crash reported on eastbound I-70 in Bonner Springs

There is a crash on I-70 between Eastern Terminal Toll Plaza and K-7/Exit 224.

The event affects 0.87 miles.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 5:12 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5:24 p.m.

A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70

There has been a crash on I-70 from Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 to Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.

The event impacts 0.80 miles.

The warning was issued at 4:11 p.m. on Friday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5:24 p.m.

A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70

There is a crash on I-70 between Eastern Terminal Toll Plaza and K-7/Exit 224.

The event impacts 0.82 miles.

The warning was issued at 5:12 p.m. on Friday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5:19 p.m.

Crash reported on eastbound I-70 in Independence

There is a crash on I-70 from US-40/Exit 11 to Noland Road/Exit 12.

The event impacts 0.82 miles.

The warning was issued at 4:11 p.m. on Friday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5:08 p.m.

Crash report: I-70

There is a crash on eastbound I-70 between Eastern Terminal Toll Plaza and K-7/Exit 224.

The impacted road section is 500 feet long.

The report was issued Friday at 4:18 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 4:29 p.m.

Crash report: I-70

There is a crash on eastbound I-70 from I-435/Exit 8 to Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.

The event affects 0.77 miles.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 4:11 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 from MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 to I-70/Exit 63.

The impacted road section is 410 feet long.

The incident was reported Friday at 3:48 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 4:24 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 and 57th Street/Exit 417.

The event impacts 470 feet.

The report was issued Friday at 2:54 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 3:32 p.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Randolph

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

The impacted road section is 430 feet long.

The incident report was issued Friday at 10:43 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 11:35 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from K-10/Exit 1 to 95th Street/Exit 2.

The event impacts 120 feet.

The report was issued Friday at 6:15 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 11:35 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from US-50/Exit 71 to 103rd Streetreet/104th Street.

The event impacts 650 feet.

The warning was issued at 9:36 p.m. on Friday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 10:10 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on East 23 Street in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on East 23 Street from exit 61 to I-435 North.

The event affects 970 feet.

The warning was issued Friday at 6:06 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 9:01 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 48th Street/Exit 54 to Parvin Road/Exit 54.

The event impacts 420 feet.

The warning was released on Friday at 5:13 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5:24 p.m.

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 impacts 660 feet.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 4:44 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 4:57 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

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

The impacted road section is 440 feet long.

The warning was issued at 7:10 a.m. on Friday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 1:25 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 impacts 370 feet.

The warning was issued at 12:56 p.m. on Friday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 1:03 p.m.

Interstate 470

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Lee's Summit

There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 from View High Drive/Exit 5 to US-50/MO-350/Exit 7.

The impacted road section is 560 feet long.

The incident was reported Friday at 10:10 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 10:22 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 I-470/US-50 and I-435.

The event affects 430 feet.

The warning was issued Friday at 5:15 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 6:50 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-29 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between Waukomis Drive/Exit 3 and I-635/Exit 3.

The impacted road section is 190 feet long.

The warning was released on Friday at 5:09 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5:19 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 K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3.

The event impacts 160 feet.

The warning was issued at 3:57 p.m. on Friday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:41 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2 and Swartz Road/Exit 2.

The event affects 610 feet.

The warning was released on Friday at 3:17 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 3:49 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 between US-56/US-69/Exit 228 and Johnson Drive/Exit 229.

The impacted road section is 650 feet long.

The incident was reported Friday at 6:07 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 6:22 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 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227.

The impacted road section is 490 feet long.

The warning was issued at 4:08 p.m. on Friday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 4:46 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Liberty

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-69/Exit 11 to I-435/US-69/Exit 12.

The impacted road section is 640 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Friday at 4:15 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 4:24 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227.

The event affects 550 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 2:44 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 3:21 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between 119th Street and College Boulevard.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 2:42 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 2:52 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-29 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1 and MO-283/Exit 1.

The event impacts 380 feet.

The incident was reported Friday at 12:39 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 12:51 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 impacts 600 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 11:34 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 12:12 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419 and US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420.

The impacted road section is 610 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Friday at 11:30 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 12:06 p.m.

U.S. 71

Current Incidents:

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 impacted road section is 560 feet long.

The warning was released on Friday at 11 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 11:35 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 Longview Road and Red Bridge Road.

The event impacts 420 feet.

The incident was reported Friday at 8:25 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 8:38 p.m.

Warning: Crash on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview

There has been a crash on I-40/US-71 between 155th Street and MO-150.

The event impacts 510 feet.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 4:14 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 7:29 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 85th Street to 75th Street.

The report was issued Friday at 6:25 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 6:33 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Crash update: US-71

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound US-71 between 22nd Street and Truman Road.

The event impacts 380 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 4:25 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:35 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 MO-150 and 140th Street.

The event impacts 210 feet.

The report was issued Friday at 1:25 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 2 p.m.

Crash update: Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71

There has been a crash on northbound the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 from East 55th Street to US-56/Swope Parkway.

The event impacts 650 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 11:56 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 12:06 p.m.

U.S. 169

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-29 in Kansas City

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

The event impacts 330 feet.

The report was issued Friday at 9:52 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 12:12 p.m.

This story was originally published February 21, 2025 at 12:17 AM.