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.
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:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Southwest Boulevard/Pennway Street/Exit 1C (NB) and 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB).
The event affects 380 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 8:26 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 8:31 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 and 119th Street/Exit 220.
The event impacts 510 feet.
The warning was released on Saturday at 6:02 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 7:22 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 75th Street/Exit 227 and 67th Street/Exit 228.
The event affects 560 feet.
The warning was issued at 6:06 p.m. on Saturday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 6:11 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 incident was reported Saturday at 4:22 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 6:11 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 from MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 to Parvin Road/Exit 8.
The impacted road section is 590 feet long.
The warning was issued at 4:22 p.m. on Saturday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 4:27 p.m.
Reports of a crash on northbound I-29/I-35
A crash has been reported on I-29/I-35 between MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 and Parvin Road/Exit 8.
The event impacts 0.84 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 3:52 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 3:55 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 and 119th Street/Exit 220.
The event impacts 370 feet.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 2:21 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 2:39 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 and 119th Street/Exit 220.
The event affects 600 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 2:21 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 2:22 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 23rd Street/Exit 4 and 27th Street/Exit 5.
The event impacts 290 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 10:16 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 10:21 p.m.
Crash reported on North 72nd Street in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on North 72nd Street from I-70 East to Splitlog Avenue.
The event impacts 40 feet.
The warning was released on Saturday at 10:02 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 10:04 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 I-670/I-70/Exit 2 and The Paseo/Exit 3.
The impacted road section is 530 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 2:37 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 3:02 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Bonner Springs
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from K-7/Exit 224 to 110th Street/Exit 410.
The event affects 630 feet.
The warning was issued Saturday at 12:11 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 12:39 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
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 event affects 430 feet.
The report was issued Saturday at 5:31 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 6 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 between Parallel Parkway/Exit 14 and Leavenworth Road/Exit 15.
The event affects 620 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 4:02 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 5:12 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 report was issued Saturday at 4:46 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 4:49 p.m.
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 590 feet long.
The warning was issued Saturday at 1:17 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 1:50 p.m.
Interstate 470
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-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 from I-435/US-71/Exit 1 to Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 660 feet long.
The incident was reported Saturday at 1:02 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 1:39 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between Waukomis Drive/Exit 3 and I-635/Exit 3.
The event affects 610 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 8:41 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 9:09 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash report: I-635
A crash has been reported on northbound I-635 between Parallel Parkway/Exit 6 and 38th Street/Exit 7.
The impacted road section is 580 feet long.
The warning was issued at 3:27 p.m. on Saturday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 3:29 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between I-35/Exit 52 and US-69/Exit 52.
The impacted road section is 40 feet long.
The warning was released on Saturday at 10:02 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 10:04 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from 151st Street to 179th Street on southbound US-69.
The impacted road section is 0.98 miles long.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 8:31 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 incident report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 2:33 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Pleasant Valley
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-435/US-69/Exit 12 and US-69/Exit 13.
The impacted road section is 390 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 11:46 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 12:12 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 between US-56/Swope Parkway and Brush Creek Boulevard.
The event affects 510 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 8:06 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 8:10 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 140th Street and Main Street.
The impacted road section is 650 feet long.
The warning was issued Saturday at 6:37 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 7:11 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. 169
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 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 between 68th Street and Barry Road.
The impacted road section is 60 feet long.
The warning was released on Saturday at 12:17 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 12:39 p.m.
This story was originally published March 29, 2025 at 12:46 AM.