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:
Crash report: I-35
There is a crash on eastbound I-35 from Old K-56/Exit 217 to East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218.
The event affects 290 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 11:47 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 11:52 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Eaton Street/Exit 235 to Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB).
The event impacts 420 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 5:17 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 7:03 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 Wednesday at 5:32 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:59 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 230 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 4:22 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 5:54 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 impacted road section is 610 feet long.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 3:57 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 5:42 p.m.
Crash report: I-35
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-35 between East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 and 119th Street/Exit 220.
The event affects 0.83 miles.
The warning was issued at 5:06 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:13 p.m.
Warning: Crash on northbound I-35 in Overland Park
There has been a crash on I-35 between Antioch Road/Exit 230 and I-635/Exit 231.
The event affects 480 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 4:01 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:44 p.m.
Crash report: I-670
There is a crash on eastbound I-670 between I-35/Exit 2T and Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South.
The event affects 150 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 4:26 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:32 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 from Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB) to I-35/Exit 2T.
The impacted road section is 250 feet long.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 4:11 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 4:14 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on the Monarch Highway in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on the Monarch Highway from exit 83 to I-35 North.
The impacted road section is 590 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 2:42 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:47 p.m.
Crash update: I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-35 between 75th Street/Exit 227 and 67th Street/Exit 228.
The event affects 160 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 1:31 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:36 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Crash report: I-70
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70 from US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 to Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7.
The event affects 390 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 10:22 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 10:26 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 traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 9:36 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 9:40 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 affects 480 feet.
The warning was issued at 7:56 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 8:48 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 110th Street/Exit 410 to I-435/Exit 411.
The impacted road section is 430 feet long.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 7:36 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:43 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 660 feet long.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 5:52 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:28 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Independence
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Sterling Avenue/Exit 10 to US-40/Exit 11.
The impacted road section is 400 feet long.
The warning was issued at 4:46 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:50 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 23rd Street/Exit 4 to 27th Street/Exit 5.
The event impacts 90 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 1:42 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:33 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Kansas Avenue/Exit 11 and I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12.
The event affects 530 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 2:52 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 3:21 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on East 63rd Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on East 63rd Street from East 63rd Street to I-435 South.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 9:17 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:58 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Oldham Road in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Oldham Road from I-435 South to Oakwood Road.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 6:41 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:45 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 370 feet long.
The report was issued Wednesday at 4:51 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 6:10 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash report: I-435
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound I-435 from Woodend Road/Exit 8 to K-32/Exit 9.
The impacted road section is 580 feet long.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 5:52 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 5:54 p.m.
Crash reported on Enterprise Drive in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on Enterprise Drive between Blue Ridge Cutoff exit 8A and I-435 South.
The event affects 490 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 5:32 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:36 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Blue Parkway in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Blue Parkway from Eastwood Trafficway to I-435.
The event affects 390 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 4:01 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:08 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 event impacts 270 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 3:02 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:04 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-12/Truman Road/Exit 60 to MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61.
The impacted road section is 540 feet long.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 12:07 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 1:07 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Midland Drive/Exit 5 and Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6.
The event impacts 470 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 12:52 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:56 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-12/Truman Road/Exit 60 to MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61.
The event affects 280 feet.
The warning was issued at 12:27 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:29 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Midland Drive/Exit 5 and Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6.
The impacted road section is 160 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 11:21 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:23 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between K-32/Exit 9 and Kansas Avenue/Exit 11.
The event impacts 490 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 12:07 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 12:11 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 impacted road section is 470 feet long.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 8:42 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:48 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 Red Bridge Road and I-470/US-50.
The event affects 460 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 7:32 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:37 p.m.
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 230 feet long.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 7:26 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:32 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 Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The event impacts 470 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 5:17 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:19 p.m.
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 540 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 3:26 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 3:33 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 370 feet long.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 12:07 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 12:11 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 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 200 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 4:07 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:07 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on East 16th Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on East 16th Street between Bruce R. Watkins Drive and I-670 East.
The event affects 290 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 6:57 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:03 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 eastbound US-24 East in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-24 East from exit 2G to US-71 North.
The impacted road section is 200 feet long.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 9:07 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:10 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 from 12th Street/Exit 2 to I-70/US-169/US-24/Exit 2.
The event impacts 180 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 2:22 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:29 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
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 1.32 miles.
The incident was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 11:12 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 impacted road section is 2.96 miles long.
The report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:07 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/Exit 11 and I-435/US-69/Exit 12.
The event affects 650 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 6:02 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:05 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 67th Street/Exit 228 and US-56/US-69/Exit 228.
The event impacts 460 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 3:57 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:26 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 67th Street/Exit 228 to US-56/US-69/Exit 228.
The event impacts 620 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 2:02 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 2:58 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 North in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 North from 75th Street to East Gregory Boulevard.
The impacted road section is 450 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 7:01 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:03 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 Bannister Road and Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 6:17 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 6:22 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 impacted road section is 490 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 3:42 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:24 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 impacted road section is 490 feet long.
The warning was issued at 3:42 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:20 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from 155th Street to MO-150.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 3:42 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:14 p.m.
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 55th Street to US-56/Swope Parkway.
The event affects 170 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 3:47 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 3:51 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 North in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 North from East 151st Street / West 151st St to I-35 North.
The event affects 600 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 8:57 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:59 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233 to US-169/Exit 234.
The event impacts 590 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 8:16 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:19 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233 and US-169/Exit 234.
The event affects 630 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 8:01 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 8:07 p.m.
Right lane closed in Merriam
The right lane is closed from I-35 to US-169/Metcalf Avenue in Merriam.
The event affects 190 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 7:05 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:09 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 between Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233 and US-169/Exit 234.
The impacted road section is 580 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 4:31 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:38 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 between The Downtown Airport and MO-9.
The impacted road section is 0.85 miles long.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 1:51 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:21 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between US-169/Exit 2 and Waukomis Drive/Exit 3.
The impacted road section is 350 feet long.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 1:42 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:48 p.m.
This story was originally published April 2, 2025 at 12:17 AM.