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:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Merriam

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

The impacted road section is 0.78 miles long.

The report was issued Thursday at 3:11 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:26 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 from Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 to Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.

The impacted road section is 60 feet long.

The warning was issued at 6:02 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 11:09 p.m.

I-70: bridge closed between I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2 and Third Street/James St/Exit 423

A bridge is closed on westbound I-70 in Kansas City from I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2 to Third Street/James St/Exit 423

The warning was issued Thursday at 8:24 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 8:31 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 from I-70 (West) to Central Avenue/Exit 1A.

The event affects 470 feet.

The warning was released on Thursday at 6:47 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 8:14 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-70

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 from Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 to 57th Street/Exit 417.

The event affects 470 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 5:32 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 5:37 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 impacted road section is 340 feet long.

The report was issued Thursday at 4:12 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 5:13 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on the George Brett Super Highway in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on the George Brett Super Highway from I-70 exit 63 to I-435 South.

The event affects 720 feet.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 2:42 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 3:04 p.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

Crash update: 23rd Street South

There is a crash on 23rd Street South from exit 61 to I-435 North.

The event impacts 100 feet.

The warning was released on Thursday at 10:27 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 10:28 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Holliday Drive/Exit 8 to Woodend Road/Exit 8.

The event impacts 170 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 7:16 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 7:23 p.m.

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 460 feet long.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 5:41 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:24 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-210/Exit 55 to Front Street/Exit 57.

The event impacts 460 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 5:47 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 6:13 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 Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 and 87th Street/Exit 69.

The event affects 460 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 5:41 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:55 p.m.

Crash report: I-435

There is a crash on northbound I-435 between K-32/Exit 9 and Kansas Avenue/Exit 11.

The impacted road section is 0.67 miles long.

The warning was issued Thursday at 4:22 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:25 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on westbound K-10 in Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on K-10 from I-435 to Renner Boulevard.

The event impacts 690 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 4:22 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:19 p.m.

Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-435

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 between K-32/Exit 9 and Kansas Avenue/Exit 11.

The impacted road section is 0.79 miles long.

The warning was issued Thursday at 4:22 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 5:13 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 and Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.

The event affects 400 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 1:56 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 4:26 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 110 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 1:02 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:54 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 87th Street/Exit 3 and Midland Drive/Exit 5.

The event impacts 420 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 1:32 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 1:36 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from 87th Street/Exit 69 to Bannister Road/Exit 70.

The event affects 370 feet.

The warning was issued at 12:31 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 12:38 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from US-71/Exit 71 to US-50/Exit 71.

The event affects 240 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 12:27 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:32 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between US-71/Exit 71 and US-50/Exit 71.

The event affects 420 feet.

The warning was issued at 12:22 p.m. on Thursday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:27 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 370 feet long.

The incident was reported Thursday at 6:37 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 6:42 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:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between 38th Street/Exit 7 and K-5/Leavenworth Road/Exit 7.

The event affects 630 feet.

The warning was released on Thursday at 4:52 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:37 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from Swartz Road/Exit 2 to K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3.

The event affects 570 feet.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 12:31 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday 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:

Kansas City: East Truman Road closed

There is a road closure on East Truman Road from Bruce R. Watkins Drive to I-670 East.

The impacted road section is 100 feet long.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 1:02 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:59 p.m.

East 16th Street temporarily closed in Kansas City

There is a road closure on East 16th Street from Bruce R. Watkins Drive to I-670 West.

The warning was released on Thursday at 1:02 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 1:30 p.m.

U.S. 24

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from I-70/Exit 4 to US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5.

The event affects 50 feet.

The report was issued Thursday at 11:11 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 11:44 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 eastbound I-35 in Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-69/Exit 225 to 75th Street/Exit 227.

The event impacts 370 feet.

The warning was released on Thursday at 9:17 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 9:58 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 impacts 650 feet.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 9:02 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 9:06 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 US-69/Exit 52 to 48th Street/Exit 54.

The impacted road section is 590 feet long.

The warning was issued at 5:32 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:37 p.m.

Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park

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

The event affects 1.22 miles.

The incident report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:13 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1 and US-169/Exit 2.

The event impacts 520 feet.

The report was issued Thursday at 4:52 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:56 p.m.

Warning: Crash on southbound US-69 in Lenexa

There is a crash on US-69 from I-35 to 87th Street.

The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 2:42 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 2:46 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 2.97 miles long.

The report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 12:10 p.m.

U.S. 71

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Warning: Crash on northbound US-71 in Kansas City

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on US-71 between 22nd Street and Truman Road.

The event impacts 320 feet.

The report was issued Thursday at 3:22 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 4:08 p.m.

Crash update: I-40/US-71

There has been a crash on northbound I-40/US-71 from Longview Road to Red Bridge Road.

The event impacts 100 feet.

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

Crash reported on northbound the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 in Kansas City

A crash has been reported on the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 between East 55th Street and US-56/Swope Parkway.

The event affects 650 feet.

The warning was issued at 1:52 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:54 p.m.

U.S. 169

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 between I-29/US-71 (Kansas City) and Englewood Road.

The impacted road section is 740 feet long.

The warning was issued Thursday at 4:46 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:29 p.m.

Right lane closed in Merriam

The right lane is closed between I-35 and US-169/Metcalf Avenue in Merriam.

The event impacts 60 feet.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 7:07 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:11 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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 Thursday at 5:07 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:13 p.m.

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 410 feet.

The warning was issued Thursday at 2:51 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 2:58 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 410 feet long.

The warning was released on Thursday at 12:36 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 12:38 p.m.

This story was originally published April 3, 2025 at 12:11 AM.