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 North Chouteau Trafficway/Exit 9 and Brighton Avenue/Exit 10. The event impacts 560 feet. The warning was issued Monday at 11:52 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 12:36 a.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash update: I-35
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-35 from I-435/Exit 222 to 95th Street/Exit 224. The impacted road section is 550 feet long. The traffic alert was issued Monday at 4:51 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 4:57 p.m.
Crash reported on Purple Heart Trail in Overland Park
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on Purple Heart Trail from exit 1A to I-35 North. The impacted road section is 740 feet long. The warning was issued at 3:57 p.m. on Monday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 4 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222. The impacted road section is 400 feet long. The warning was issued Monday at 3:16 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 3:19 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 119th Street/Exit 220 to I-435/Exit 222. The event affects 370 feet. The warning was issued at 2:16 p.m. on Monday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 2:21 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222. The event impacts 570 feet. The warning was issued at 2:06 p.m. on Monday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 2:10 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 580 feet. The warning was issued Monday at 2:01 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 2:04 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 from Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South to I-70 (East)/US-40/US-71/Exit 2M-2North. The impacted road section is 480 feet long. The incident report was issued Monday at 7:52 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 8:14 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 between 78th Street/Exit 414 and Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415. The event impacts 560 feet. The incident report was issued Monday at 4:57 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:30 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
I-435 reduced to two lanes until Jun. 6
The roadway is reduced to two lanes from Johnson Drive/Exit 6 to 87th Street/Exit 3. The event impacts 1.78 miles. The traffic alert was reported Friday at 10:01 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:50 a.m.
Crash update: I-40/US-71
There is a crash on northbound I-40/US-71 between I-435 and Bannister Road. The traffic alert was issued Monday at 8:22 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 8:26 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 impacted road section is 380 feet long. The report was issued Monday at 4:57 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:31 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Bannister Road/Exit 70 to US-71/Exit 71. The impacted road section is 50 feet long. The incident was reported Monday at 3:27 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:31 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 from Parallel Parkway/Exit 6 to 38th Street/Exit 7. The impacted road section is 310 feet long. The warning was released on Monday at 3:27 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 3:31 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 from Central Avenue/Exit 1A to Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB). The event affects 150 feet. The incident was reported Monday at 11:37 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 11:39 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 from Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South to Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB). The impacted road section is 140 feet long. The incident report was issued Monday at 7:52 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 7:58 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:
Kansas City: US-169 North temporarily closed
The road is closed from I-70/I-35/US-40/US-24 to MO-9 in Kansas City. The event impacts 3.46 miles. The warning was released on Tuesday at 10:04 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 6:03 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
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 affects 210 feet. The warning was issued at 10:27 a.m. on Monday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 9:34 p.m.
Lowell Avenue closed in Overland Park
There is a road closure on Lowell Avenue between US-69 South and West 167th Street. The event impacts 990 feet. The traffic alert was reported Monday at 7:56 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 7:58 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Left lane on US-69/Metcalf Avenue/US-169 closed in Overland Park
The left lane on southbound US-69/Metcalf Avenue/US-169 is closed from I-35 to Johnson Drive. The warning was released on Tuesday at 9:18 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7:35 p.m.
West 135th Street closed in Overland Park
The road is closed at West 135th Street and US-69 North in Overland Park. The traffic alert was issued Monday at 7:07 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 7:11 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 I-35. The traffic alert was released Monday at 10:27 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:31 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 impacted road section is 260 feet long. The incident report was issued Monday at 6:29 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 6:31 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 I-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from 155th Street to MO-150. The impacted road section is 490 feet long. The traffic alert was issued Monday at 4:46 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:47 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 Hickman Mills Drive and Longview Road. The event impacts 650 feet. The traffic alert was reported Monday at 4:21 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Monday at 5:25 p.m.
Crash update: I-40/US-71
A crash has been reported on northbound I-40/US-71 between Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive and 85th Street. The report was issued Monday at 4:41 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 5:25 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 Blue Ridge Boulevard and Hickman Mills Drive. The impacted road section is 120 feet long. The traffic alert was issued Monday at 5:06 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 5:19 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 between Blue Ridge Boulevard and Hickman Mills Drive. The impacted road section is 120 feet long. The report was issued Monday at 5:06 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 5:08 p.m.
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This story was originally published April 21, 2026 at 12:02 AM.