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 northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Southwest Boulevard/Pennway Street/Exit 1C (NB) to 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB).

The event affects 380 feet.

The warning was issued Thursday at 9:35 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 10:13 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 event impacts 560 feet.

The report was issued Thursday at 8:01 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 8:15 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in North 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 incident was reported Thursday at 7:05 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 7:16 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 I-635/Exit 231 to 24th Street/Exit 232.

The event impacts 590 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 5:17 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 5:28 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Eaton Street/Exit 235 to Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB).

The event impacts 420 feet.

The warning was released on Thursday at 5:18 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 5:28 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 impacted road section is 400 feet long.

The incident was reported Thursday at 3:04 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:28 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 230 feet long.

The warning was issued Thursday at 12:40 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 1:16 p.m.

Warning: Crash on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a crash on I-35 between 27th Street/Exit 1B (SB) and I-670/Broadway Boulevard/Exit 2.

The event affects 0.71 miles.

The warning was released on Thursday at 12:43 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:04 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB) and I-35/Exit 2T.

The impacted road section is 130 feet long.

The incident was reported Thursday at 12:02 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 12:22 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 I-635/Exit 418 to 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419.

The impacted road section is 250 feet long.

The report was issued Thursday at 11:06 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 11:13 p.m.

Crash report: I-70

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-70 between 57th Street/Exit 417 and I-635/Exit 418.

The event impacts 450 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 7:42 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:58 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 affects 360 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 5:38 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:16 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 impacts 240 feet.

The warning was issued Thursday at 4:45 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:58 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 affects 450 feet.

The report was issued Thursday at 2:33 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:04 p.m.

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 impacted road section is 500 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 3:31 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:40 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 warning was issued Thursday at 2:33 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 3:40 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 450 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 3:25 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:34 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 affects 500 feet.

The warning was released on Thursday at 2:33 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:04 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Bales Avenue in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Bales Avenue between exit 4C and I-70 East.

The event affects 170 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 2:06 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 2:16 p.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from K-32/Exit 9 to Kansas Avenue/Exit 11.

The event affects 600 feet.

The warning was issued at 7:48 p.m. on Thursday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 9:09 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Randolph

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

The event affects 580 feet.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 6 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 6:10 p.m.

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 incident report was issued Thursday at 6 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:10 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 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 and Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.

The event impacts 480 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 4:55 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:04 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Holiday Drive in Shawnee

There is a broken down vehicle on Holiday Drive from Holliday Drive to I-435 South.

The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 3:26 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:58 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

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

The impacted road section is 650 feet long.

The warning was released on Thursday at 4:24 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:34 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Donahoo Road/Exit 16 to K-5/Exit 18.

The impacted road section is 640 feet long.

The warning was released on Thursday at 12:37 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 12:52 p.m.

Interstate 470

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on Hickman Mills Drive in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Hickman Mills Drive from I-49 North to I-470 East.

The impacted road section is 790 feet long.

The warning was issued Thursday at 8:07 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 8:21 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 I-435/US-71/Exit 1 to Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1.

The event affects 390 feet.

The incident was reported Thursday at 5:15 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 5:28 p.m.

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 500 feet long.

The incident was reported Thursday at 1:29 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:40 p.m.

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 event affects 130 feet.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 1:10 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 1:22 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 from 38th Street/Exit 7 to K-5/Leavenworth Road/Exit 7.

The impacted road section is 350 feet long.

The warning was issued Thursday at 8:27 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 10:07 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between 38th Street/Exit 7 and K-5/Leavenworth Road/Exit 7.

The impacted road section is 40 feet long.

The incident was reported Thursday at 8:27 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 8:33 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 Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 to Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2.

The event impacts 550 feet.

The report was issued Thursday at 1:25 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:34 p.m.

Interstate 670

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on East 14th Street in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on East 14th Street between exit 2L and I-670 West.

The event affects 660 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 6:01 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 6:34 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 impacted road section is 120 feet long.

The warning was released on Thursday at 5:20 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 5:28 p.m.

Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on Truman Road

There has been a crash on Truman Road from West Truman Road to I-670 East.

The event impacts 40 feet.

The incident was reported Thursday at 4:45 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:58 p.m.

U.S. 24

Current Incidents:

Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-35

A crash has been reported on I-35 from US-24/Independence Avenue to Paseo Boulevard.

The event impacts 130 feet.

The warning was issued at 10:42 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 11:13 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 North in North 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 impacts 100 feet.

The incident was reported Thursday at 6:42 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:16 p.m.

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

There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 North between I-70/I-35/US-40/US-24 and MO-9.

The event impacts 1.18 miles.

The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 6:42 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 7:04 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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 impacts 330 feet.

The warning was issued at 3:47 p.m. on Thursday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:22 p.m.

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

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 event affects 610 feet.

The report was issued Thursday at 11:33 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 11:43 p.m.

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed from 151st Street to 179th Street on southbound US-69.

The event affects 1.32 miles.

The incident was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 8:45 p.m.

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed between Blue Valley Parkway and College Boulevard on northbound US-69.

The impacted road section is 1.53 miles long.

The warning was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 8:45 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 from 167th Street to 151st Street.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 4:50 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:52 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

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

The event affects 330 feet.

The warning was issued Thursday at 6:18 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:28 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 24th Street/Exit 232 to US-69/18th Street Expressway.

The event impacts 420 feet.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 3:27 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:04 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City

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

The event impacts 70 feet.

The report was issued Thursday at 2:49 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:58 p.m.

U.S. 71

Current Incidents:

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

A crash has been reported on I-40/US-71 between CR-Y and MO-150.

The event impacts 1.04 miles.

The warning was issued Thursday at 8:09 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 9:09 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 55th Street to US-56/Swope Parkway.

The event impacts 650 feet.

The warning was released on Thursday at 6:43 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 9:09 p.m.

Incident on northbound I-40/US-71 in Belton

There is an incident on I-40/US-71 from CR-Y to MO-150.

The event affects 0.94 miles.

The incident was reported Thursday at 8:09 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 8:27 p.m.

A crash has been reported on northbound I-40/US-71

There is a crash on I-40/US-71 from CR-Y to MO-150.

The event affects 0.83 miles.

The warning was issued Thursday at 8:09 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 8:21 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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 traffic alert was reported Thursday at 2:16 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 3:22 p.m.

U.S. 169

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 from MO-9 to NW Briarcliff Parkway.

The event affects 30 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 9:58 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 10:13 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 0.86 miles long.

The warning was released on Thursday at 6:42 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 7:46 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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

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

The event affects 120 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 12:22 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:52 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 0.88 miles.

The warning was released on Thursday at 12:22 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:40 p.m.

This story was originally published March 6, 2025 at 12:08 AM.