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 northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-670/Broadway Boulevard/Exit 2 and 12th Street/Exit 2.

The impacted road section is 230 feet long.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 8:01 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 8:29 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 impacted road section is 600 feet long.

The warning was issued at 7:12 p.m. on Thursday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:38 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on Jefferson Street in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Jefferson Street from exit 2T to I-35 South.

The impacted road section is 740 feet long.

The incident was reported Thursday at 7:07 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:38 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 affects 300 feet.

The report was issued Thursday at 6:17 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:48 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

A crash has been reported on northbound I-35

A crash has been reported on I-35 between MO-1/Antioch Road/Exit 8 and Brighton Avenue/Exit 10.

The event impacts 0.87 miles.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 4:56 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:59 p.m.

Reports of a crash on northbound I-35

A crash has been reported on I-35 between Southwest Boulevard (Underpass) and Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233.

The event affects 610 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 4:11 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:14 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 warning was issued Thursday at 3:21 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:24 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 57th Street/Exit 417 and I-635/Exit 418.

The event affects 580 feet.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 9:17 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 11:42 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Independence

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Sterling Avenue/Exit 10 and US-40/Exit 11.

The event impacts 400 feet.

The incident was reported Thursday at 9:21 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 11:25 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 event affects 220 feet.

The warning was released on Thursday at 11:11 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 11:14 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 incident was reported Thursday at 9:17 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 10:45 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Edwardsville

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 110th Street/Exit 410 and I-435/Exit 411.

The impacted road section is 430 feet long.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 8:46 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 9:14 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 event impacts 210 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 8:22 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 8:23 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City

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

The event impacts 530 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 8:16 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 8:23 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Bonner Springs

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between K-7/Exit 224 and 110th Street/Exit 410.

The impacted road section is 550 feet long.

The warning was released on Thursday at 7:32 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:38 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Bonner Springs

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between K-7/Exit 224 and 110th Street/Exit 410.

The event impacts 360 feet.

The report was issued Thursday at 7:36 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 7:38 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 540 feet long.

The report was issued Thursday at 5:52 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:26 p.m.

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 event impacts 310 feet.

The warning was issued at 5:57 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 6:26 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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

A crash has been reported on I-435 from I-70/Exit 63 to Stadium Drive.

The event impacts 190 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 4:36 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:43 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 event impacts 540 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 4:17 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:37 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 event impacts 420 feet.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 2:26 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:57 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 impacted road section is 470 feet long.

The warning was issued Thursday at 1:38 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:42 p.m.

East Truman Road temporarily closed in Kansas City

The road is closed at East Truman Road and I-70 West in Kansas City.

The impacted road section is 180 feet long.

The warning was issued Thursday at 11:51 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 1:37 p.m.

Kansas City: East 19th Street temporarily closed

There is a road closure on East 19th Street from Indiana Avenue / East 19th Street to I-70 East.

The impacted road section is 700 feet long.

The warning was issued Thursday at 1:29 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 1:31 p.m.

Indiana Avenue temporarily closed in Kansas City

There is a road closure on Indiana Avenue from I-70 West to East Truman Road.

The event affects 180 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 11:35 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:31 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 impacts 330 feet.

The warning was issued Thursday at 12:12 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:40 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 78th Street/Exit 414 to Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415.

The event affects 150 feet.

The incident was reported Thursday at 12:06 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 12:17 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on the East US Highway 40 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on the East US Highway 40 from I-70 exit 63 to I-70 West.

The event affects 490 feet.

The report was issued Thursday at 11:37 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:06 p.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

Lane on I-435 closed in Kansas City

One lane is closed between K-32/Exit 9 and Kansas Avenue/Exit 11 on northbound I-435.

The event affects 0.54 miles.

The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 1:08 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:04 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 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 and Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.

The impacted road section is 610 feet long.

The report was issued Thursday at 1:57 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 1:59 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 event affects 590 feet.

The report was issued Thursday at 11:22 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 12:17 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 Raytown Road/Exit 4 and View High Drive/Exit 5.

The event affects 370 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 6:12 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:15 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 from Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 to Raytown Road/Exit 4.

The event impacts 210 feet.

The warning was released on Thursday at 5:26 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:28 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Lee's Summit

There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 between View High Drive/Exit 5 and US-50/MO-350/Exit 7.

The impacted road section is 580 feet long.

The warning was issued at 5:16 p.m. on Thursday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:23 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 620 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 4:02 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 4:03 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 event impacts 540 feet.

The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 1:38 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:42 p.m.

Interstate 635

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on Dixie Avenue in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on Dixie Avenue from Metropolitan Avenue exit 2A to I-635 North.

The event affects 110 feet.

The incident was reported Thursday at 5:42 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 6:09 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.

Interstate 670

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City

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

The impacted road section is 330 feet long.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 5:46 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:48 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 westbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-24/Independence Avenue and I-70/US-40/US-71.

The event impacts 270 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 3:11 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:55 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 Front Street/Exit 57 to US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.

The event impacts 610 feet.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 4:36 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:43 p.m.

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

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 2.93 miles.

The report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:04 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park

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

The impacted road section is 460 feet long.

The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 5:07 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:40 p.m.

Overland Park: West 167th Street temporarily closed

The road is closed at West 167th Street and US-69 North in Overland Park.

The warning was released on Thursday at 5:14 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 5:17 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419 and US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420.

The impacted road section is 610 feet long.

The incident was reported Thursday at 4:41 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:11 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park

There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 from 167th Street to 151st Street.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 3:01 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:30 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 1.32 miles long.

The warning was released on Friday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 1:03 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419 and US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420.

The event affects 270 feet.

The report was issued Thursday at 12:41 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:46 p.m.

U.S. 71

Current Incidents:

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

There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between Harry South Truman Drive and Blue Ridge Boulevard.

The event impacts 200 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 8:57 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 9:02 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 Hickman Mills Drive to Longview Road.

The event impacts 640 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 6:47 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 8:45 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

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 impacted road section is 560 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Thursday at 3:07 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:37 p.m.

Reports of a crash on northbound I-40/US-71

A crash has been reported on I-40/US-71 between MO-58 and CR-Y.

The event affects 460 feet.

The warning was issued at 3:42 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:46 p.m.

Warning: Crash on northbound US-71 North in Kansas City

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on US-71 North from 75th Street to East Gregory Boulevard.

The event affects 60 feet.

The warning was issued at 2:01 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 3:19 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 760 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 2:37 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:44 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 impacted road section is 130 feet long.

The warning was issued at 2:41 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:44 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 Harry South Truman Drive and Blue Ridge Boulevard.

The event impacts 190 feet.

The warning was issued at 12:47 p.m. on Thursday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:51 p.m.

U.S. 169

Current Incidents:

Right lane closed in Merriam

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

The event affects 120 feet.

The report was issued Thursday at 5:59 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 6:03 p.m.

Right lane closed in Overland Park

The right lane is closed from I-35 to US-169/Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park.

The event impacts 140 feet.

The warning was issued Thursday at 5:59 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:03 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 10, 2025 at 12:32 AM.