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 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.

The event affects 570 feet.

The warning was issued at 7:01 p.m. on Tuesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 7:14 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa

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

The impacted road section is 640 feet long.

The report was issued Tuesday at 6:17 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 6:51 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on westbound I-35 in Olathe

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

The impacted road section is 610 feet long.

The report was issued Tuesday at 3:50 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:54 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 from MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 to Parvin Road/Exit 8.

The event affects 630 feet.

The incident report was issued Tuesday at 4:48 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:02 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Mission

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

The impacted road section is 300 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 2:55 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 3:59 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Shawnee

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

The impacted road section is 550 feet long.

The warning was issued Tuesday at 3:09 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:48 p.m.

Crash update: I-35

There has been a crash on northbound I-35 from Antioch Road/Exit 230 to I-635/Exit 231.

The event impacts 570 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 2:24 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:31 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between MO-1/Antioch Road/Exit 8 and North Chouteau Trafficway/Exit 9.

The impacted road section is 650 feet long.

The report was issued Tuesday at 2:08 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 3:13 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Liberty Drive/Exit 14 to MO-152/Exit 16.

The event affects 440 feet.

The warning was released on Tuesday at 2:41 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:13 p.m.

Warning in Mission: Crash reported on northbound I-35

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 from Antioch Road/Exit 230 to 24th Street/Exit 232.

The event impacts 0.82 miles.

The warning was issued at 2:24 p.m. on Tuesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 2:56 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 from Parvin Road/Exit 8 to I-29 & I-35 Junction (North).

The impacted road section is 130 feet long.

The incident report was issued Tuesday at 12:40 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:06 p.m.

Interstate 70

Current Incidents:

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 80 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 6:24 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:34 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 57th Street/Exit 417 to I-635/Exit 418.

The event impacts 330 feet.

The report was issued Tuesday at 5:27 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:43 p.m.

A crash has been reported on southbound I-435

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 from MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 to I-70/Exit 63.

The event impacts 350 feet.

The incident report was issued Tuesday at 5:18 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:31 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 57th Street/Exit 417 to I-635/Exit 418.

The impacted road section is 390 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 4:50 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 5:02 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7 and I-435/Exit 8.

The impacted road section is 330 feet long.

The warning was released on Tuesday at 3:31 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:42 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 310 feet long.

The report was issued Tuesday at 2:52 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:07 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 390 feet.

The incident report was issued Tuesday at 1:28 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 1:33 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 411 to 78th Street/Exit 414.

The event affects 350 feet.

The report was issued Tuesday at 12:57 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 1:06 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 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 impacted road section is 600 feet long.

The warning was released on Tuesday at 5:02 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:43 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Parvin Road/Exit 54 and MO-210/Exit 55.

The impacted road section is 320 feet long.

The warning was released on Tuesday at 4:58 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:08 p.m.

Crash reported on southbound I-435 in Randolph

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 from Parvin Road/Exit 54 to MO-210/Exit 55.

The event affects 610 feet.

The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 4:49 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:02 p.m.

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 event impacts 120 feet.

The report was issued Tuesday at 12:31 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 12:38 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 I-435/US-71/Exit 1 to Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1.

The event impacts 650 feet.

The report was issued Tuesday at 9:40 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:15 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 610 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 6:37 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:58 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-635 in Riverside

There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from K-5/Exit 8 to Horizons Parkway/Exit 9.

The event affects 500 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 3:24 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:36 p.m.

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

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 Tuesday at 11:20 p.m.

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 impacted road section is 390 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 9:50 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 10 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Mission

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 67th Street/Exit 228 and US-56/US-69/Exit 228.

The event impacts 320 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 4:13 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:34 p.m.

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

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

The impacted road section is 1.22 miles long.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:25 p.m.

Reports of a crash on northbound I-35

A crash has been reported on I-35 from I-635/Exit 231 to US-69/18th Street Expressway.

The event affects 0.87 miles.

The incident report was issued Tuesday at 2:24 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:39 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 from 95th Street to 87th Street.

The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 2:07 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:18 p.m.

Crash reported on northbound US-69 in Overland Park

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on US-69 between 151st Street and 135th Street.

The event impacts 0.94 miles.

The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 11:23 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 12:38 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 from 22nd Street to Truman Road.

The impacted road section is 380 feet long.

The warning was issued at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:41 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 from Harry South Truman Drive to Blue Ridge Boulevard.

The event impacts 150 feet.

The incident report was issued Tuesday at 5:34 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:43 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 59th Street to East 55th Street.

The event affects 90 feet.

The warning was issued Tuesday at 5:06 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:14 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 between Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233 and US-169/Exit 234.

The event affects 630 feet.

The incident was reported Tuesday at 10:32 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 11:04 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 from The Downtown Airport to MO-9.

The event impacts 880 feet.

The warning was issued at 7:21 p.m. on Tuesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Right lane closed in Mission

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

The event impacts 370 feet.

The incident was reported Wednesday at 8 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:22 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 between Englewood Road and 68th Street.

The warning was released on Tuesday at 5:26 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 5:59 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Kansas City: US-169 closed

The road is closed between NW 108th Street and I-435 in Kansas City.

The event impacts 1.38 miles.

The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 4:45 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 4:51 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 between The Downtown Airport and MO-9.

The event impacts 100 feet.

The warning was released on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:50 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 between The Downtown Airport and MO-9.

The impacted road section is 660 feet long.

The report was issued Tuesday at 12:30 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:06 p.m.

This story was originally published February 25, 2025 at 12:17 AM.