Traffic & Road Closures

Live Kansas City traffic updates: Accidents, road closures, delays on KC-area highways

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Here’s your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.

This article is being continuously updated. You’ll find a running list of past incidents at the bottom of this story.

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Interstate 35

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Crash report: I-35

A crash has been reported on eastbound I-35 between I-435/Exit 222 and 95th Street/Exit 224.

The impacted road section is 550 feet long.

The incident was reported Sunday at 3:02 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 3:12 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Crash report: I-35' on March 16th at 3:13 p.m.

Interstate 70

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on Marsh Avenue in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Marsh Avenue from I-70 exit 63 to I-70 West.

The event impacts 500 feet.

The warning was issued at 7:43 p.m. on Sunday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 9:20 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on Marsh Avenue in Kansas City' on March 16th at 9:20 p.m.

Crash reported on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 from US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 to Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7.

The event affects 440 feet.

The incident report was issued Sunday at 6:12 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 6:19 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Crash reported on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City' on March 16th at 6:19 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from K-5/Exit 18 to MO-45/Exit 22.

The event affects 620 feet.

The warning was issued at 9:07 p.m. on Sunday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 9:14 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City' on March 16th at 9:15 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 550 feet.

The warning was issued at 7:11 p.m. on Sunday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 7:20 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on March 16th at 7:20 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

A crash has been reported on northbound I-435

There has been a crash on I-435 between 95th Street/Exit 2 and 87th Street/Exit 3.

The event affects 310 feet.

The incident report was issued Sunday at 1:19 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 1:32 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'A crash has been reported on northbound I-435' on March 16th at 1:33 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from US-71/Exit 71 to US-50/Exit 71.

The event impacts 210 feet.

The traffic alert was released Sunday at 12:41 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 1:16 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on March 16th at 1:17 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from K-10/Exit 1 to 95th Street/Exit 2.

The event affects 390 feet.

The warning was released on Sunday at 11:22 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 12:03 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa' on March 16th at 12:03 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 from I-470/US-50 to I-435.

The event affects 110 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 7:26 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 7:36 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City' on March 16th at 7:37 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on Northwest View High Drive in Lee's Summit

There is a broken down vehicle on Northwest View High Drive between exit 5 and I-470 East.

The event affects 110 feet.

The incident was reported Sunday at 3:45 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 3:57 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on Northwest View High Drive in Lee's Summit' on March 16th at 3:57 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 northbound I-635 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from Merriam Drive/Exit 1 to Shawnee Drive/Exit 1.

The event affects 370 feet.

The report was issued Sunday at 3:03 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 3:18 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City' on March 16th at 3:18 p.m.

U.S. 24

Current Incidents:

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 580 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 6:51 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 7:03 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on March 16th at 7:04 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 between US-24/Independence Avenue/Paseo Boulevard and East Front Street.

The impacted road section is 620 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Sunday at 4:27 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 4:37 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City' on March 16th at 4:38 p.m.

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed between 151st Street and 179th Street on southbound US-69.

The event impacts 0.90 miles.

The traffic alert was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 9:02 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park' on March 16th at 9:03 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 2.99 miles.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 9:02 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park' on March 16th at 9:03 p.m.

Overland Park: West 136th Place closed

The road is closed between US-69 North and West 135th Street in Overland Park.

The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 7:04 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 7:09 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Overland Park: West 136th Place closed' on March 16th at 7:10 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 40 feet.

The warning was released on Sunday at 5:52 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 6:01 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City' on March 16th at 6:02 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 US-69/18th Street Expressway to Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233A.

The event impacts 640 feet.

The incident was reported Sunday at 12:36 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 1:10 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City' on March 16th at 1:11 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

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

The incident was reported Sunday at 12:36 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 12:53 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City' on March 16th at 12:53 p.m.

U.S. 71

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-40/US-71 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from Longview Road to Red Bridge Road.

The event impacts 90 feet.

The warning was issued at 2:34 p.m. on Sunday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 2:45 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City' on March 16th at 2:45 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 between The Downtown Airport and MO-9.

The impacted road section is 750 feet long.

The report was issued Sunday at 8:53 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 9:31 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City' on March 16th at 9:32 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.

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This story was originally published March 16, 2025 at 12:11 AM.

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