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 from East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 to 119th Street/Exit 220.
The event affects 650 feet.
The warning was issued at 9:22 p.m. on Tuesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 10:42 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB) to 27th Street/Exit 1B (SB).
The event affects 110 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 7:47 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:16 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on westbound US-50 West in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on US-50 West between exit 83 and I-35 South.
The event affects 870 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 7:56 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:59 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 impacts 580 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 6:51 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:55 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 affects 640 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 5:51 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 6:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from MO-1/Antioch Road/Exit 8 to North Chouteau Trafficway/Exit 9.
The impacted road section is 420 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 5:12 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:10 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-435/Exit 222 and 95th Street/Exit 224.
The impacted road section is 640 feet long.
The warning was issued at 5:32 p.m. on Tuesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:36 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 75th Street/Exit 227 and 67th Street/Exit 228.
The event impacts 290 feet.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 3:47 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:51 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Johnson Drive/Exit 229 and Antioch Road/Exit 230.
The event affects 550 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 4:32 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:34 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 from 16th Avenue/Exit 5 to MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6.
The event affects 620 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 2:57 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 3:53 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 affects 470 feet.
The warning was issued at 3:41 p.m. on Tuesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:47 p.m.
Broken down vehicle in Liberty
There is a broken down vehicle in Liberty between MO-291 and I-35/MO-33/North Lightburne Street.
The event affects 630 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 2:41 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 3:13 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 East Front Street and Levee Road/Exit 5.
The event affects 570 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 1:57 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 2:26 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 affects 500 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 1:37 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:45 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 impacted road section is 500 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 1:37 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 1:39 p.m.
West 5th Street: bridge closed between West Fifth Street and I-35 South
A bridge is closed on West 5th Street in Kansas City from West Fifth Street to I-35 South
The event impacts 920 feet.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 12:14 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 12:19 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Crash reported on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after 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 warning was released on Tuesday at 11:46 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:50 p.m.
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 420 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 10:32 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 10:53 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 to I-70/Exit 63.
The event affects 640 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 9:57 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 10:53 p.m.
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 Tuesday at 10:37 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 10:42 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 impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 9:37 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:44 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Stadium Drive and I-70/Exit 63.
The event affects 610 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 9:27 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:32 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 to I-70/Exit 63.
The event affects 580 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 9:22 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:26 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Third Street/James St/Exit 423 and I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 400 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 7:27 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7 to I-435/Exit 8.
The impacted road section is 430 feet long.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 7:02 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 7:07 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-70
A crash has been reported on I-70 between Brooklyn Avenue/Exit 3 and 18th Street/Exit 4.
The impacted road section is 0.75 miles long.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 5:10 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 5:13 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-70
There has been a crash on I-70 from The Paseo/Exit 3 to Brooklyn Avenue/Exit 3.
The impacted road section is 650 feet long.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 5:02 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 5:08 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 impacted road section is 220 feet long.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 4:12 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:17 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 to I-70/Exit 63.
The impacted road section is 500 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 12:12 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 12:19 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on East 104 Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on East 104 Street between Grandview Road and I-435 South.
The event affects 70 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 10:12 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 10:18 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 from Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 to 87th Street/Exit 69.
The impacted road section is 390 feet long.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 4:47 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:51 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on East 58 Street
There has been a crash on East 58 Street between Blue Parkway and I-435 South.
The event affects 460 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 2:31 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:19 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6 and Johnson Drive/Exit 6.
The event impacts 440 feet.
The warning was issued at 2:03 p.m. on Tuesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 2:09 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from 87th Street/Exit 3 to Midland Drive/Exit 5.
The impacted road section is 590 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 1:57 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:03 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 Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The event impacts 350 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 11:26 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:27 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 from Raytown Road/Exit 4 to View High Drive/Exit 5.
The impacted road section is 330 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 5:21 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 6:21 p.m.
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 between Raytown Road/Exit 4 and View High Drive/Exit 5.
The event impacts 700 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 5:21 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:31 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 I-470/US-50 and I-435.
The event affects 410 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 2:21 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:19 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-670 East
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-670 East between exit 2M and exit 3B.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 11:46 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:50 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:
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 Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-70/US-40/US-71 and US-24/Independence Avenue.
The event affects 50 feet.
The warning was issued at 4:07 p.m. on Tuesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:51 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 580 feet long.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 12:47 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 12:53 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 impacted road section is 1.52 miles long.
The report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:10 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 103rd Street and Blue Valley Parkway on southbound US-69.
The event impacts 2.60 miles.
The warning was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:10 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 from 87th Street to I-35.
The event impacts 490 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 5:36 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:42 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 event affects 640 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 4:16 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:23 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419 to US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420.
The event affects 610 feet.
The warning was issued at 1:22 p.m. on Tuesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 1:27 p.m.
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 1.00 miles.
The incident was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 12:07 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 US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 from The Paseo to 22nd Street.
The impacted road section is 420 feet long.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 3:21 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 from The Paseo to 22nd Street.
The event affects 420 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 3:21 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:24 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 from 85th Street to 75th Street.
The event affects 560 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 2:03 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:32 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
Right lane closed in Overland Park
The right lane is closed between I-35 and US-169/Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park.
The event impacts 140 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 7:04 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:07 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 April 1, 2025 at 12:17 AM.