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:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
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 between East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 and 119th Street/Exit 220.
The event affects 510 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 5:29 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 5:38 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There has been a crash on I-35 between Eaton Street/Exit 235 and Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB).
The event impacts 310 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 4:24 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 5:20 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-35 between Eaton Street/Exit 235 and Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB).
The event affects 230 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 4:24 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:34 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 240 feet long.
The warning was issued at 3:51 p.m. on Monday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 4 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 640 feet.
The warning was released on Monday at 3:14 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 3:27 p.m.
Reports of a crash on northbound I-35
A crash has been reported on I-35 from MO-1/Antioch Road/Exit 8 to North Chouteau Trafficway/Exit 9.
The event affects 160 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 1:43 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 1:58 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.
The impacted road section is 370 feet long.
The warning was issued Monday at 12:38 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:13 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 71 and I-49 South.
The event affects 120 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 5:52 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:27 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 from I-435/Exit 8 to Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The event impacts 470 feet.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 7:55 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 11:30 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Independence
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between US-40/Exit 11 and Noland Road/Exit 12.
The event affects 640 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 8:17 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 9:33 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 to Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7.
The event affects 600 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 8:56 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 9:10 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on westbound I-70 in Bonner Springs
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 110th Street/Exit 410 to K-7/Exit 224.
The event impacts 640 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 7:38 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 7:51 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 between Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 and Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The event affects 500 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:13 p.m. on Monday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:26 p.m.
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between 11th Street/Exit 2 and I-670/I-70/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 350 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 3:17 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 3:33 p.m.
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 affects 580 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 1:48 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 2:26 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from I-635/Exit 418 to 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419.
The impacted road section is 630 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 2:05 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 2:15 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 18th Street/Exit 4 and 23rd Street/Exit 4.
The impacted road section is 520 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 12:44 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:19 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on Enterprise Drive in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Enterprise Drive between Blue Ridge Cutoff exit 8A and I-435 South.
The event affects 490 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 7:57 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 9:33 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Randolph
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Parvin Road/Exit 54 to MO-210/Exit 55.
The event impacts 580 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 4:55 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:38 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Johnson Drive/Exit 6 and Holliday Drive/Exit 8.
The event affects 650 feet.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 5:27 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:38 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 event impacts 280 feet.
The warning was released on Monday at 5:04 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 5:14 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 affects 420 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 4:33 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:08 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 630 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 12:28 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 4:06 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 from Raytown Road/Exit 4 to View High Drive/Exit 5.
The event impacts 570 feet.
The warning was released on Monday at 11:38 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 11:48 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 from Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 to Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The event affects 310 feet.
The incident was reported Monday at 3:41 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 3:49 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 impacted road section is 570 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 6:43 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7:18 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:
Broken down vehicle on Truman Road in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Truman Road between exit 2U and I-670 East.
The event impacts 50 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 6:20 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:33 p.m.
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 event impacts 140 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 3:35 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:44 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Front Street/Exit 57 and US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.
The event affects 580 feet.
The warning was issued at 6:28 p.m. on Monday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 8:08 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-24/Independence Avenue and Paseo Boulevard.
The event impacts 300 feet.
The warning was issued at 6:04 p.m. on Monday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:16 p.m.
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 I-70/Exit 4 to US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5.
The event impacts 270 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 3:06 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 3:54 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from I-70/Exit 4 to US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5.
The impacted road section is 710 feet long.
The incident was reported Monday at 3:06 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 3:22 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 between US-69/Exit 52 and 48th Street/Exit 54.
The event affects 260 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:56 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 7:51 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between US-69/Exit 52 and 48th Street/Exit 54.
The event affects 260 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 5:56 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7:07 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between US-69/Exit 52 and 48th Street/Exit 54.
The event impacts 680 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:56 p.m. on Monday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:39 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-69/Exit 225 to 75th Street/Exit 227.
The event impacts 640 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 5:52 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:33 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 US-69/Exit 52 to 48th Street/Exit 54.
The event affects 450 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:37 p.m. on Monday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 5:49 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 95th Street and Blue Valley Parkway on southbound US-69.
The event affects 2.87 miles.
The warning was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:20 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 67th Street/Exit 228 to US-56/US-69/Exit 228.
The event impacts 640 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 3:06 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:16 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 impacted road section is 610 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 2:13 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 2:32 p.m.
Reports of a crash on northbound US-69
A crash has been reported on US-69 from Blue Valley Parkway to 119th Street.
The event impacts 0.83 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 1:41 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 1:52 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 between 27th Street and The Paseo.
The event affects 530 feet.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 11:01 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 11:08 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 North in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 North from 75th Street to East Gregory Boulevard.
The event affects 130 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 7:06 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 7:18 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from 140th Street to Main Street.
The event impacts 620 feet.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 5:29 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 6:22 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from 140th Street to Main Street.
The event impacts 650 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:54 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 6:05 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 from 27th Street to The Paseo.
The event impacts 180 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 4:01 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:26 p.m.
Crash report: Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 from US-56/Swope Parkway to Brush Creek Boulevard.
The event impacts 360 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 4:46 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:57 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 impacted road section is 210 feet long.
The warning was issued Monday at 2:03 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 3:27 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 event impacts 140 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 8 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 7:18 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 24, 2025 at 12:17 AM.