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 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.
The impacted road section is 330 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 6:47 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 6:53 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash update: I-35
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.
The event affects 470 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 3:17 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 4:35 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 incident report was issued Monday at 2:51 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 2:56 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Chouteau Trafficway in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Chouteau Trafficway between North Chouteau Trafficway and I-35 North.
The event impacts 750 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 2:12 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 2:44 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 119th Street/Exit 220 to I-435/Exit 222.
The event impacts 630 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 12:47 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 12:52 p.m.
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 impacts 530 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 12:31 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 12:35 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between I-35/Exit 2T and Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South.
The impacted road section is 150 feet long.
The incident was reported Monday at 11:47 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 12:11 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 between I-70 (West) and Central Avenue/Exit 1A.
The impacted road section is 440 feet long.
The incident report was issued Monday at 5:56 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 11:42 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 120 feet.
The warning was released on Monday at 4:16 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 8:03 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 8 to Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The event affects 470 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 7:31 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 7:34 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Benton Boulevard in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Benton Boulevard between Benton Boulevard and I-70 West.
The impacted road section is 610 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 6:16 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 6:18 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 between 57th Street/Exit 417 and I-635/Exit 418.
The event impacts 590 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 4:37 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 5:21 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Independence
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between US-40/Exit 11 and Noland Road/Exit 12.
The event impacts 220 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 3:56 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 4:29 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Holliday Drive/Exit 8 and Woodend Road/Exit 8.
The event impacts 470 feet.
The incident was reported Monday at 8:41 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 11:42 p.m.
State Avenue closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure at State Avenue and I-435 South.
The warning was issued at 11:21 p.m. on Monday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 11:25 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 and 87th Street/Exit 69.
The impacted road section is 390 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 10:42 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 11:13 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 impacts 650 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 9:56 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 10:23 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Randolph
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-210/Exit 55 to Front Street/Exit 57.
The impacted road section is 650 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 7:31 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 8:03 p.m.
Kaw Drive Frontage Road closed in Kansas City
The road is closed from Kaw Drive to I-435 North in Kansas City.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 7:49 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 7:51 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from 12th Street/Exit 60 to MO-12/Truman Road/Exit 60.
The event affects 360 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 7:22 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 7:28 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 Raytown Road/Exit 63 and Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.
The event affects 580 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 3:36 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 4:05 p.m.
Reports of a crash on southbound I-435
A crash has been reported on I-435 from Raytown Road/Exit 63 to Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.
The impacted road section is 370 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 3:17 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:24 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on East 50th Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on East 50th Street between exit 65 and I-435 South.
The event affects 180 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 2:07 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 2:38 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 Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 to Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The event affects 470 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 9:52 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 10:23 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between Swartz Road/Exit 2 and K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3.
The impacted road section is 410 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 5:02 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 6:47 p.m.
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 between Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 and Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2.
The event affects 200 feet.
The warning was issued at 4:47 p.m. on Monday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 4:52 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 impacted road section is 640 feet long.
The warning was issued Monday at 3:47 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:48 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 400 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 6:31 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:59 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:
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 650 feet.
The warning was issued at 6:07 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 6:41 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between I-70/Exit 4 and US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5.
The event affects 630 feet.
The incident was reported Monday at 3:32 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:01 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. 69
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 from NW Briarcliff Parkway to US-69/Vivion Road.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 7:37 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 7:57 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 3.38 miles.
The incident report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 7:22 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 impacts 0.94 miles.
The report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 6:18 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 impacted road section is 320 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 4:57 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 5:38 p.m.
Crash report: I-35
There is a crash on northbound I-35 between I-435/US-69/Exit 12 and US-69/Exit 13.
The event impacts 620 feet.
The warning was issued at 3:21 p.m. on Monday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:24 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from 95th Street to Blue Valley Parkway on southbound US-69.
The impacted road section is 2.85 miles long.
The incident was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 3:18 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 from 119th Street to College Boulevard.
The event impacts 430 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 1:42 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 2:11 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from 135th Street to 151st Street on southbound US-69.
The event impacts 1.36 miles.
The report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 1:21 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between College Boulevard and I-435.
The event impacts 670 feet.
The incident report was issued Monday at 12:11 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 12:17 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 between Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive and 85th Street.
The warning was issued Monday at 5:02 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:32 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
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 event impacts 250 feet.
The warning was released on Monday at 2:42 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 3:12 p.m.
Right lane closed in Overland Park
The right lane is closed between I-35 and US-169/Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park.
The impacted road section is 140 feet long.
The warning was released on Monday at 2:15 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 2:16 p.m.
This story was originally published March 24, 2025 at 12:13 AM.