Live Kansas City traffic updates: Accidents, road closures, delays on KC-area highways
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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 westbound US-50 West in Lenexa
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on US-50 West between exit 83 and I-35 South. The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 4:26 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:41 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Gardner
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-56/175th Street/Exit 210 and Lone Elm Road. The event impacts 620 feet. The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 4:01 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound I-29/I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-29/I-35 between Bedford Road/Exit 5 and MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6. The impacted road section is 0.76 miles long. The warning was issued at 3:47 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 3:52 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 27th Street/Exit 1B (SB) to Southwest Boulevard/Pennway Street/Exit 1C (NB). The impacted road section is 560 feet long. The traffic alert was released Thursday at 3:32 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:34 p.m.
Lane on I-35 closed in Olathe
One lane is closed from Old K-56/Exit 217 to 119th Street/Exit 220 on eastbound I-35. The event impacts 0.70 miles. The warning was released on Thursday at 2:07 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 2:11 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70
A crash has been reported on I-70 between Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 and 57th Street/Exit 417. The impacted road section is 620 feet long. The warning was released on Thursday at 8:37 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 9:34 p.m.
Kansas City: Wheeling Avenue closed
The road is closed between East US Highway 40 and I-70 East in Kansas City. The incident report was issued Thursday at 8:28 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday 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 I-435/Exit 8 and Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9. The impacted road section is 540 feet long. The incident was reported Thursday at 6:36 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:40 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 470 feet long. The traffic alert was released Thursday at 4:47 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:47 p.m.
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between I-670/I-70/Exit 2 and The Paseo/Exit 3. The event impacts 150 feet. The incident was reported Thursday at 4:52 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:54 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 traffic alert was released Thursday at 4:41 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 4:43 p.m.
Crash reported on eastbound I-70 in Bonner Springs
There has been a crash on I-70 between K-7/Exit 224 and 110th Street/Exit 410. The impacted road section is 620 feet long. The incident was reported Thursday at 2:22 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:23 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 and Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7. The event affects 600 feet. The warning was issued Thursday at 2:01 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 2:05 p.m.
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-70
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 from Eastern Terminal Toll Plaza to K-7/Exit 224. The impacted road section is 500 feet long. The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 1:36 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:41 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Kaw Drive in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Kaw Drive between exit 417 and I-70 East. The impacted road section is 790 feet long. The report was issued Thursday at 1:36 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:41 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
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 impacts 480 feet. The report was issued Thursday at 9:02 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 9:04 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-210/Exit 55 and Front Street/Exit 57. The event impacts 610 feet. The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 7:21 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 8:19 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 MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66 to 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66. The impacted road section is 610 feet long. The warning was issued at 3:37 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 5:35 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Randolph
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Parvin Road/Exit 54 and MO-210/Exit 55. The impacted road section is 580 feet long. The incident was reported Thursday at 4:52 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:24 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between K-5/Exit 18 and MO-45/Exit 22. The event affects 400 feet. The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 12:46 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:47 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 Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and Raytown Road/Exit 4. The impacted road section is 620 feet long. The report was issued Thursday at 7:42 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 8:19 p.m.
A crash has been reported on Hickman Mills Drive
There has been a crash on Hickman Mills Drive from US Highway 71 to I-470 East. The event impacts 810 feet. The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 7:27 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:31 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 340 feet long. The traffic alert was released Thursday at 6:31 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:31 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 K-5/Leavenworth Road/Exit 7 to K-5/Exit 8. The event affects 660 feet. The warning was released on Thursday at 2:22 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 2:23 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-670
There is a crash on I-670 between Central Avenue/Exit 1A and Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB). The event impacts 480 feet. The incident report was issued Thursday at 6:12 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 6:17 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 northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from I-70/US-40/US-71 to US-24/Independence Avenue. The event affects 380 feet. The incident was reported Thursday at 5:56 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 6:57 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:
Left lane on US-69 North closed in Mission
The left lane on northbound US-69 North is closed from US-56/US-69/Shawnee Mission Parkway to I-35. The event affects 450 feet. The report was issued Wednesday at 11:08 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 11:20 p.m.
Left lane on US-69 North closed in Mission
The left lane on northbound US-69 North is closed between US-56/US-69/Shawnee Mission Parkway and Johnson Drive. The event impacts 260 feet. The incident report was issued Thursday at 6:12 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:14 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227. The event impacts 370 feet. The traffic alert was released Thursday at 6:11 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:14 p.m.
Left lane on US-69 North closed in Mission
The left lane on northbound US-69 North is closed from US-56/US-69/Shawnee Mission Parkway to Johnson Drive. The event impacts 610 feet. The warning was issued at 6:12 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 6:17 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 24th Street/Exit 232 to US-69/18th Street Expressway. The impacted road section is 530 feet long. The warning was issued at 4:06 p.m. on Thursday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:06 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 released on Thursday at 4:11 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:48 p.m.
Crash reported on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between US-169/US-69/7th Street/Exit 422 and I-670/Exit 422C. The event affects 90 feet. The warning was released on Thursday at 3:37 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:40 p.m.
Overland Park: West 167th Street closed
There is a road closure at West 167th Street and US-69 South. The warning was issued at 3:01 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:05 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from 151st Street to 167th Street on southbound US-69. The event impacts 100 feet. The warning was issued at 9:09 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 2:17 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 event affects 140 feet. The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 5:17 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday 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 Main Street and Harry South Truman Drive. The event affects 360 feet. The traffic alert was released Thursday at 3:37 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 4:03 p.m.
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This story was originally published April 16, 2026 at 12:15 AM.