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-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 impacts 570 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 10:22 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 10:33 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Southwest Boulevard (Underpass) and Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233.

The impacted road section is 640 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 6:22 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:53 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

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

The event affects 290 feet.

The report was issued Monday at 5:04 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 6:13 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on Northeast 43rd Street in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Northeast 43rd Street from exit 8C to I-35 North.

The event affects 640 feet.

The incident was reported Monday at 4:26 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 4:43 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Summit Street in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Summit Street from exit 2W to I-35 North.

The event affects 160 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 1:52 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 2:26 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 590 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 2:09 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 2:20 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 event impacts 470 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 12:35 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 1:12 p.m.

Interstate 49

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

A crash has been reported on East 171st Street

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on East 171st Street between East 171st Street and I-49 North.

The event affects 180 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 12:17 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 12:27 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 between Third Street/James St/Exit 423 and I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2.

The impacted road section is 590 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 8:59 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 9:11 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 from Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB) to I-70 (East)/US-40/US-71/Exit 2M-2North.

The event affects 340 feet.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 7:12 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 7:21 p.m.

Reports of a crash 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 impacted road section is 0.80 miles long.

The warning was issued Monday at 5:54 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:24 p.m.

Crash report: I-70

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

The impacted road section is 560 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 5:54 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 6:07 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 18th Street/Exit 4 to 23rd Street/Exit 4.

The event affects 440 feet.

The incident was reported Monday at 4:47 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 5:22 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 event affects 500 feet.

The incident report was issued Monday at 4:41 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 4:49 p.m.

Kansas City: East Truman Road temporarily closed

There is a road closure on East Truman Road between I-70 East and East 16th Street.

The impacted road section is 710 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 12:47 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:49 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 warning was released on Monday at 4:19 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:32 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 23rd Street/Exit 4 to 27th Street/Exit 5.

The impacted road section is 290 feet long.

The warning was released on Monday at 12:13 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:14 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between I-635/Exit 418 and 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419.

The impacted road section is 220 feet long.

The warning was released on Monday at 2:59 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 3:40 p.m.

Kansas City: East Truman Road temporarily closed

The road is closed from exit 3A to I-70 East in Kansas City.

The impacted road section is 370 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 3:13 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 3:34 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 540 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 2:08 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 2:20 p.m.

East 18th Street temporarily closed in Kansas City

The road is closed at East 18th Street and I-70 East in Kansas City.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 12:43 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 2:20 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 23rd Street/Exit 4 to 27th Street/Exit 5.

The incident report was issued Monday at 12:13 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 12:27 p.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

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 affects 380 feet.

The warning was issued at 6:45 p.m. on Monday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 6:53 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 I-435 to Bannister Road.

The event affects 440 feet.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 6:01 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 6:36 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

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

The event affects 330 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 5:51 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 6:24 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on Interstate 435

A crash has been reported on Interstate 435 between L. P. Cookingham Drive and I-435 East.

The event affects 790 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 4:49 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 5:44 p.m.

Warning: Crash on Interstate 435 in Kansas City

There is a crash on Interstate 435 from L. P. Cookingham Drive to I-435 East.

The event impacts 790 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 4:49 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 5 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 between L. P. Cookingham Drive and I-435 East.

The event impacts 790 feet.

The warning was issued at 4:52 p.m. on Monday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5 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 affects 460 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 4:20 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 4:54 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 warning was released on Monday at 4:20 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 4:32 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 108th Street/Exit 46 and 96th Street/Exit 47.

The impacted road section is 570 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 3:20 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 3:29 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on West 105th Street in Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on West 105th Street between Lackman Road and I-435 East.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 2:29 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 2:38 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville

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

The impacted road section is 610 feet long.

The warning was issued Monday at 2:18 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 2:26 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 impacted road section is 40 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 7 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 7:33 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 impacted road section is 460 feet long.

The warning was issued at 2:26 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 2:38 p.m.

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 470 feet.

The warning was issued at 12:16 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 12:27 p.m.

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 Washington Avenue in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Washington Avenue from State Avenue to I-635 North.

The event impacts 700 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 5:07 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:28 p.m.

Reports of a crash on northbound I-635

A crash has been reported on I-635 between Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 and Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2.

The event affects 550 feet.

The report was issued Monday at 5:13 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 5:28 p.m.

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 500 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 2:50 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 3:34 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 impacted road section is 30 feet long.

The incident report was issued Monday at 2:52 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 3:06 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Swartz Road in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Swartz Road from Swartz Road to I-635 North.

The impacted road section is 550 feet long.

The warning was issued at 1:04 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 1:12 p.m.

U.S. 24

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 Kansas City

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

The event affects 610 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 2:53 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday 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 Front Street/Exit 57 and US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.

The event impacts 170 feet.

The report was issued Monday at 1:47 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:58 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 impacted road section is 610 feet long.

The warning was released on Monday at 12:24 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 1:01 p.m.

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on southbound US-69 South in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 South between Central Avenue and I-670/I-70/US-40.

The impacted road section is 410 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 9:37 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 9:46 p.m.

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed from 135th Street to Blue Valley Parkway on northbound US-69.

The event impacts 0.55 miles.

The incident report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 9:46 p.m.

Crash report: US-69

There is a crash on northbound US-69 between 119th Street and College Boulevard.

The impacted road section is 320 feet long.

The report was issued Monday at 6:19 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 6:30 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Shawnee

There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from I-35/US-69/Metcalf Avenue to Merriam Drive/Exit 1.

The event affects 620 feet.

The report was issued Monday at 6:03 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:13 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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 event affects 640 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 3:41 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:49 p.m.

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed between 151st Street and 135th Street on northbound US-69.

The event affects 1.22 miles.

The incident was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:45 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 1.52 miles long.

The warning was issued at 7 a.m. on Friday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:45 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-69/18th Street Expressway to Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233A.

The event impacts 640 feet.

The incident was reported Monday at 10:48 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 11:59 a.m.

U.S. 71

Current Incidents:

Reports of a crash on northbound I-40/US-71

A crash has been reported on I-40/US-71 from Bannister Road to Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 11:14 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 11:24 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 Bannister Road and Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 5:58 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 6:13 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 Hickman Mills Drive and Longview Road.

The event impacts 260 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 1:14 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 3:34 p.m.

U.S. 169

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-169/K-7/Exit 215 to Old K-56/Exit 217.

The event affects 140 feet.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 3:09 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:30 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City

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

The incident report was issued Monday at 5:40 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:13 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 US-169/K-7/Exit 215 to Old K-56/Exit 217.

The impacted road section is 490 feet long.

The report was issued Monday at 3:17 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 3:51 p.m.

US-169 North: bridge closed from exit 2C to West Sixth Street

A bridge is closed on northbound US-169 North in Kansas City between exit 2C and West Sixth Street

The impacted road section is 440 feet long.

The warning was released on Monday at 12:18 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 12:21 p.m.

Kansas City: Beardsley Road temporarily closed

The road is closed at Beardsley Road and US-169 North in Kansas City.

The impacted road section is 990 feet long.

The warning was released on Monday at 11:15 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 12:21 p.m.

This story was originally published March 10, 2025 at 12:14 AM.