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:
Crash update: I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound I-35 between Liberty Drive/Exit 14 and MO-152/Exit 16.
The event impacts 420 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 9:16 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 10:08 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Johnson Drive/Exit 229 and Antioch Road/Exit 230.
The warning was issued at 7:07 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 8:09 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Johnson Drive/Exit 229 to Antioch Road/Exit 230.
The impacted road section is 320 feet long.
The warning was released on Thursday at 7:07 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:40 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 350 feet.
The warning was issued at 7:07 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:23 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 North in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 North from exit 8A to exit 8C.
The event impacts 370 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 7 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 7:12 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 between North Chouteau Trafficway/Exit 9 and Brighton Avenue/Exit 10.
The event affects 520 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 5:22 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 5:36 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Mission
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Antioch Road/Exit 230 to I-635/Exit 231.
The event impacts 220 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 5:08 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:19 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Johnson Drive/Exit 229 and Antioch Road/Exit 230.
The impacted road section is 550 feet long.
The warning was issued Thursday at 3:21 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:53 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Northeast Antioch Road in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Northeast Antioch Road from exit 8C to I-35 South.
The event impacts 580 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 2 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:13 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 520 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 3:06 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:13 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on westbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-435/Exit 222 and 119th Street/Exit 220.
The event affects 330 feet.
The warning was issued at 2:21 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 2:32 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 impacted road section is 510 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 1:17 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:33 p.m.
Jefferson Street: bridge closed from I-35 North to Broadway Boulevard Northorth / Northorth Broadway Fwy North
A bridge is closed on Jefferson Street in Kansas City between I-35 North and Broadway Boulevard Northorth / Northorth Broadway Fwy North
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 10:58 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 12:37 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 Thursday at 9:23 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:07 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on East 23rd Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on East 23rd Street between exit 4C and I-70 East.
The event impacts 240 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 10:23 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 10:37 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on westbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Benton Boulevard/Exit 4 to Prospect Avenue/Exit 3.
The event impacts 440 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 9:40 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 9:57 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Third Street/James St/Exit 423 to I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2.
The event affects 240 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 7:36 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:46 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on Blue Ridge Boulevard in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Blue Ridge Boulevard between East US Highway 40 and I-70 East.
The event impacts 960 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 4:11 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 5:42 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3 to I-70/Exit 4.
The impacted road section is 230 feet long.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 3:42 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:21 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between I-670/I-70/Exit 2 and The Paseo/Exit 3.
The event affects 530 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 4:01 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:10 p.m.
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 impacts 220 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 1:39 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:13 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435/I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435/I-29 between I-435 (Kansas City) (East)/I-29 and Mexico City Avenue/Exit 15.
The event impacts 650 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 9:59 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 10:08 p.m.
A crash has been reported on southbound I-435
A crash has been reported on I-435 from MO-12/Truman Road/Exit 60 to MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61.
The event affects 160 feet.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 9:20 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 9:29 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 87th Street/Exit 69 and Bannister Road/Exit 70.
The event affects 260 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 8:56 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 9:05 p.m.
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 Thursday at 6:29 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:34 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 impacted road section is 480 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 4:43 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 6:49 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 MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66 and 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66.
The impacted road section is 640 feet long.
The warning was issued Thursday at 1:25 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:32 p.m.
Crash reported on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 between 96th Street/Exit 47 and MO-152/Exit 49.
The event affects 280 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 1:45 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 2:44 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between I-470/US-50 and I-435.
The event affects 880 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 6:08 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:21 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 Raytown Road/Exit 4 to View High Drive/Exit 5.
The impacted road section is 570 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 4:44 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 4:55 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 Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2 to Swartz Road/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 230 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 9:13 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 10:20 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Riverside
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between MO-9/Exit 11 and I-29/US-71/Exit 12.
The impacted road section is 670 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 7:59 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 8:09 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 eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB) and Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB).
The event affects 60 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 7:18 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 7:29 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
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 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 200 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 4:52 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 5:31 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59 and 12th Street/Exit 60.
The impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The warning was released on Thursday at 1:41 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 2:15 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 90 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 12:10 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:48 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Crash report: I-435
There has been a crash on southbound I-435 from I-35/Exit 52 to US-69/Exit 52.
The event impacts 110 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 10:56 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 11:07 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 between US-69/Exit 11 and I-435/US-69/Exit 12.
The event affects 660 feet.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 3:01 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:07 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 135th Street and College Boulevard on northbound US-69.
The event affects 2.97 miles.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:53 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Crash report: US-71
There is a crash on northbound US-71 between The Paseo and 22nd Street.
The event affects 480 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 9:30 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 9:41 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 180 feet long.
The warning was released on Thursday at 6:55 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:29 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 Blue Ridge Boulevard and Hickman Mills Drive.
The event impacts 360 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 4:31 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 4:50 p.m.
This story was originally published March 13, 2025 at 12:13 AM.