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 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 650 feet.

The incident report was issued Monday at 7:57 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 8:01 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Southwest Boulevard (Underpass) to Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233.

The event affects 260 feet.

The warning was issued at 7:26 p.m. on Monday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7:31 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on South Strang Line Road in Olathe

There is a broken down vehicle on South Strang Line Road between West 119th Street and I-35 North.

The impacted road section is 380 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 6:12 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 6:56 p.m.

Crash report: I-29/I-35

There has been a crash on northbound I-29/I-35 from MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 to I-29 & I-35 Junction (North).

The event affects 0.70 miles.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 6:01 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 6:23 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on South Strang Line Road in Olathe

There is a broken down vehicle on South Strang Line Road from West 119th Street to I-35 North.

The impacted road section is 380 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 6:12 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:17 p.m.

Warning: Crash on northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-29/I-35 between MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 and Parvin Road/Exit 8.

The event affects 630 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 6:01 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 6:05 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 Southwest Boulevard/Pennway Street/Exit 1C (NB) to 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB).

The event impacts 240 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 5:26 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:32 p.m.

Warning in Merriam: Crash reported on East Frontage Road

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on East Frontage Road between exit 228A and I-35 North.

The impacted road section is 90 feet long.

The incident report was issued Monday at 3:02 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 3:07 p.m.

Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Merriam

A crash has been reported on I-35 from Johnson Drive/Exit 229 to I-635/Exit 231.

The event impacts 0.78 miles.

The warning was issued Monday at 2:07 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 2:15 p.m.

Crash report: I-35

There has been a crash on northbound I-35 between Antioch Road/Exit 230 and I-635/Exit 231.

The impacted road section is 120 feet long.

The warning was issued at 2:07 p.m. on Monday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 2:09 p.m.

Interstate 70

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3 and I-70/Exit 4.

The impacted road section is 420 feet long.

The incident report was issued Monday at 9:51 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 9:58 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 27th Street/Exit 5 and Jackson Avenue/Exit 5.

The impacted road section is 350 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 9:12 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 9:17 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 11th Street/Exit 2 to I-670/I-70/Exit 2.

The impacted road section is 330 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 8:27 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 8:30 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Jackson Avenue/Exit 5 and Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6.

The event affects 570 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 7:17 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 7:19 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-635

There has been a crash on I-635 between Swartz Road/Exit 2 and I-70/Exit 4.

The event affects 0.81 miles.

The warning was issued Monday at 4:16 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 5:09 p.m.

Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-670

There has been a crash on I-670 between Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South and I-70 (East)/US-40/US-71/Exit 2M-2North.

The event impacts 0.60 miles.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 1:21 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 1:29 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7 and I-435/Exit 8.

The event impacts 350 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 12:46 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 12:49 p.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

Shawnee Mission Parkway temporarily closed in Shawnee

There is a road closure on Shawnee Mission Parkway between Shawnee Mission Parkway West and I-435 South.

The warning was issued at 10:58 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 11:01 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between US-50/Exit 71 and 103rd Streetreet/104th Street.

The impacted road section is 650 feet long.

The warning was released on Monday at 10:02 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 10:44 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Parvin Road/Exit 54 to MO-210/Exit 55.

The impacted road section is 190 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 9:46 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 9:52 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65 and MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66.

The event affects 440 feet.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 5:22 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 6:35 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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 impacted road section is 160 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Monday at 4:57 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 5:04 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on West 105th Street in Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on West 105th Street from Lackman Road to I-435 East.

The traffic alert was reported Monday at 4:42 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 4:47 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 between I-435/US-71/Exit 1 and Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1.

The impacted road section is 340 feet long.

The warning was issued Monday at 8:57 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 8:59 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:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

A crash has been reported on northbound I-635

A crash has been reported on I-635 from Swartz Road/Exit 2 to K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3.

The event affects 570 feet.

The warning was released on Monday at 4:16 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 4:19 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on State Avenue in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on State Avenue between State Avenue and I-635 South.

The warning was issued at 9:12 a.m. on Monday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 12:38 p.m.

Interstate 670

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-670 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 from Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South to Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).

The impacted road section is 310 feet long.

The warning was issued at 3:52 p.m. on Monday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:57 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 from Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South to Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).

The impacted road section is 160 feet long.

The incident was reported Monday at 2:22 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 2:49 p.m.

Reports of a crash on eastbound I-670 East

A crash has been reported on I-670 East between exit 2M and exit 3A.

The impacted road section is 260 feet long.

The incident was reported Monday at 1:23 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 1:29 p.m.

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed from 135th Street to 151st Street on southbound US-69.

The event affects 1.36 miles.

The warning was released on Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 9:34 p.m.

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed from 135th Street to College Boulevard on northbound US-69.

The event impacts 2.99 miles.

The warning was released on Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 8:36 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 warning was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 7:31 p.m.

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

One lane is closed from 135th Street to Blue Valley Parkway on northbound US-69.

The event impacts 0.58 miles.

The traffic alert was released Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 6:35 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 from Blue Valley Parkway to 119th Street.

The event affects 900 feet.

The report was issued Monday at 6:26 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 6:29 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Shawnee

There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from I-35/US-69/Metcalf Avenue to Merriam Drive/Exit 1.

The event impacts 620 feet.

The incident was reported Monday at 4:11 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:14 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound US-69 South in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 South from Metcalf Avenue exit 231B to Metcalf Avenue.

The impacted road section is 280 feet long.

The incident report was issued Monday at 3:56 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 4:02 p.m.

Crash report: US-69

A crash has been reported on northbound US-69 between 119th Street and College Boulevard.

The incident report was issued Monday at 12:51 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 12:55 p.m.

U.S. 71

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 85th Street to 75th Street.

The incident report was issued Monday at 6:57 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 7:19 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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 59th Street to East 55th Street.

The impacted road section is 960 feet long.

The incident report was issued Monday at 4:31 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4:36 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 from 22nd Street to Truman Road.

The impacted road section is 320 feet long.

The warning was issued at 1:47 p.m. on Monday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 2:15 p.m.

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

There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between 85th Street and 75th Street.

The event affects 550 feet.

The incident report was issued Monday at 11:11 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 12:09 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 Lone Elm Road to US-169/K-7/Exit 215.

The impacted road section is 620 feet long.

The warning was issued at 1:17 p.m. on Monday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 1:23 p.m.

This story was originally published March 31, 2025 at 12:56 AM.