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 eastbound I-35 in Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 95th Street/Exit 224 to West 87th Street/Exit 225.

The event impacts 460 feet.

The incident was reported Monday at 6:51 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 10:09 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Mission

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Johnson Drive/Exit 229 and Antioch Road/Exit 230.

The event impacts 310 feet.

The warning was issued at 5:10 p.m. on Monday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 6:19 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on West 67th Street in Shawnee

There is a broken down vehicle on West 67th Street from exit 228A to I-35 South.

The event impacts 910 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 3:59 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 5:03 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 Levee Road/Exit 5 and Bedford Road/Exit 5.

The event affects 170 feet.

The incident was reported Monday at 4:12 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 4:51 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 to 119th Street/Exit 220.

The event impacts 340 feet.

The warning was issued at 12:06 p.m. on Monday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:45 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Shoal Creek Drive/Exit 51 to I-35/Exit 52.

The impacted road section is 580 feet long.

The warning was released on Monday at 12:24 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday 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 Shoal Creek Drive/Exit 51 to I-35/Exit 52.

The event impacts 240 feet.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 12:24 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 12:59 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 78th Street/Exit 414 and Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415.

The impacted road section is 360 feet long.

The warning was issued Monday at 6:54 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 7:41 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 18th Street/Exit 4 and 23rd Street/Exit 4.

The impacted road section is 520 feet long.

The incident was reported Monday at 6:44 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 7:23 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 540 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 5:21 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 6:31 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from I-70/Exit 63 to Stadium Drive.

The impacted road section is 190 feet long.

The warning was released on Monday at 5:05 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 6:13 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 I-435/Exit 411 to 78th Street/Exit 414.

The impacted road section is 160 feet long.

The warning was issued at 4:49 p.m. on Monday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:03 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 411 and 78th Street/Exit 414.

The event affects 610 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 4:30 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 4:39 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Edwardsville

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 110th Street/Exit 410 and I-435/Exit 411.

The impacted road section is 430 feet long.

The warning was issued at 4:13 p.m. on Monday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 4:28 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from The Paseo/Exit 3 to Brooklyn Avenue/Exit 3.

The impacted road section is 650 feet long.

The warning was released on Monday at 2:26 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 3 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 57th Street/Exit 417 to I-635/Exit 418.

The impacted road section is 580 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 2:05 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 2:43 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6 to US-40/31st Street/Exit 7.

The event impacts 50 feet.

The report was issued Monday at 1:33 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 1:45 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 from MO-210/Exit 55 to Front Street/Exit 57.

The impacted road section is 490 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 7:26 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7:35 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 400 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 6:43 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 7:23 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Eastern Avenue in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Eastern Avenue from Raytown Road to I-435 South.

The event impacts 500 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 7:13 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 7:23 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 350 feet.

The report was issued Monday at 6:31 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 6:43 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 event impacts 150 feet.

The warning was issued at 5:39 p.m. on Monday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:19 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Holliday Drive/Exit 8 to Woodend Road/Exit 8.

The impacted road section is 340 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 5:26 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 5:33 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa

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

The event affects 390 feet.

The incident report was issued Monday at 3:41 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 3:53 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 2:25 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:18 p.m.

Interstate 470

Current Incidents:

Crash update: I-470

A crash has been reported on eastbound I-470 between Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and Raytown Road/Exit 4.

The impacted road section is 410 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 7:32 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 8:28 p.m.

Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-470

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-470 between Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and Raytown Road/Exit 4.

The event impacts 0.80 miles.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 7:32 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 7:41 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Lee's Summit

There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 from View High Drive/Exit 5 to US-50/MO-350/Exit 7.

The impacted road section is 580 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 3:58 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 4:10 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 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle in Kansas City between Park Drive and I-635 North.

The incident was reported Monday at 2:29 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 2:43 p.m.

Interstate 670

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Kansas City: Baltimore Avenue temporarily closed

The road is closed from West 14th Street to I-670 West in Kansas City.

The event affects 180 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 5:36 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 5:38 p.m.

Baltimore Avenue closed in Kansas City

The road is closed between I-670 West and West 14th Street in Kansas City.

The impacted road section is 180 feet long.

The incident report was issued Monday at 11:56 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 12:02 p.m.

Baltimore Avenue temporarily closed in Kansas City

The road is closed between West 14th Street and I-670 West in Kansas City.

The impacted road section is 180 feet long.

The incident was reported Monday at 10:52 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 12:02 p.m.

U.S. 24

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-24/Independence Avenue to Paseo Boulevard.

The event impacts 590 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 6:08 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 7:17 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 Monday at 5:19 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 5:33 p.m.

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

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 1.52 miles.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 10:04 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-69/Exit 225 to 75th Street/Exit 227.

The event affects 550 feet.

The report was issued Monday at 5:47 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7:23 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Reports of a crash on northbound I-35

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 from US-69/18th Street Expressway to Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233A.

The impacted road section is 110 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 4:34 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:45 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from West 87th Street/Exit 225 to US-69/Exit 225.

The impacted road section is 360 feet long.

The incident was reported Monday at 3:45 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 3:53 p.m.

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 impacts 650 feet.

The report was issued Monday at 11:28 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 12:02 p.m.

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed from 119th Street to Blue Valley Parkway on southbound US-69.

The event impacts 350 feet.

The incident report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 12:02 p.m.

U.S. 71

Current Incidents:

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 63rd Street to East 59th Street.

The event impacts 170 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 10:12 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 10:21 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview

There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between 155th Street and MO-150.

The event affects 450 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 7:59 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 9:07 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 17, 2025 at 12:13 AM.