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 North Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 between 16th Avenue/Exit 5 and MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6.
The event impacts 650 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 10:53 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 11:08 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-635/Exit 231 and 24th Street/Exit 232.
The event impacts 590 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 10:10 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 10:22 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 50 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 8:59 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 9:13 p.m.
Warning: Crash on East Frontage Road in Overland Park
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on East Frontage Road from exit 225A to I-35 North.
The event impacts 530 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 6:31 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 6:39 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 Bedford Road/Exit 5 and 16th Avenue/Exit 5.
The event affects 600 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:34 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 impacted road section is 590 feet long.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 6:26 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:34 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 event impacts 220 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 5:11 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:16 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 from Johnson Drive/Exit 229 to Antioch Road/Exit 230.
The event affects 530 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 5:42 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 5:49 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 event impacts 630 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 5:15 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:49 p.m.
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a crash on I-35 between 95th Street/Exit 224 and West 87th Street/Exit 225.
The event affects 570 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 5:13 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:27 p.m.
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
A crash has been reported on I-35 from 95th Street/Exit 224 to West 87th Street/Exit 225.
The impacted road section is 430 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 3:56 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 4:06 p.m.
Crash update: I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-35 from East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 to 119th Street/Exit 220.
The event affects 680 feet.
The warning was issued at 3:44 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:55 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 119th Street/Exit 220 to I-435/Exit 222.
The event impacts 570 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 12:32 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:22 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 16th Avenue/Exit 5 and MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6.
The impacted road section is 610 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 11:58 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 12:12 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
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 Wednesday at 10:08 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 10:22 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Sterling Avenue/Exit 10 to US-40/Exit 11.
The event affects 630 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 8:27 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 9:19 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 460 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 8:53 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:01 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 impacts 90 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 8:32 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 8:44 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 impacts 580 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 6:43 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:56 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 impacts 80 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 6 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:34 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 from exit 63A to I-70 East.
The event affects 380 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 4:21 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 5:27 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 impacts 520 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 4:18 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 4:34 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 57th Street/Exit 417 and I-635/Exit 418.
The impacted road section is 250 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 12:28 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:40 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from 87th Street/Exit 3 to Midland Drive/Exit 5.
The impacted road section is 610 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 6:50 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 7:02 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 report was issued Wednesday at 5:49 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 6:56 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on West 108th Street in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on West 108th Street between Antioch Road and I-435 East.
The event impacts 680 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 4:36 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:46 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Bannister Road/Exit 70 and US-71/Exit 71.
The impacted road section is 150 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 4:05 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:17 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 480 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 3:48 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 4:01 p.m.
Crash reported on Interstate 435 in Randolph
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on Interstate 435 from Armour Road to I-435 South.
The event impacts 700 feet.
The warning was issued at 2:35 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 2:46 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 between Overland Parkway and I-435 East.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 2:15 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:22 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 Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 to Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2.
The event impacts 210 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 7:16 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 8:21 p.m.
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 MO-9/Exit 11 to I-29/US-71/Exit 12.
The event impacts 410 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 5:20 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:32 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5 and Parallel Parkway/Exit 6.
The event affects 420 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 9:31 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 10:34 p.m.
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 US-40/US-24/US-73/State Avenue/Exit 13 to Parallel Parkway/Exit 14.
The event affects 340 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 12:51 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 1:26 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 North in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 North from I-70/I-35/US-40/US-24 to The Downtown Airport.
The impacted road section is 350 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 1:10 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 1:20 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Warning in Riverside: Crash reported on northbound I-635
A crash has been reported on I-635 from Horizons Parkway/Exit 9 to US-69/Exit 10.
The impacted road section is 300 feet long.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 9:17 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:30 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 Wednesday at 8:49 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-29
A crash has been reported on I-29 from MO-283/Exit 1 to US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1.
The event affects 280 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:21 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:16 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning: Crash on northbound I-35 in Merriam
A crash has been reported on I-35 from US-56/US-69/Exit 228 to Johnson Drive/Exit 229.
The event impacts 650 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 3:48 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 3:55 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 event affects 1.53 miles.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:51 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 impacted road section is 630 feet long.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 8 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:50 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 0.86 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 5:29 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:05 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 March 12, 2025 at 12:19 AM.