Live Kansas City traffic updates: Accidents, road closures, delays on KC-area highways
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Interstate 35
Current Incidents:
Lackman Road closed in Lenexa
There is a road closure on Lackman Road from I-35 exit 83 to I-435 East. The event affects 540 feet. The warning was issued Wednesday at 12:57 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1 a.m.
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 Bedford Road/Exit 5 and 16th Avenue/Exit 5. The event affects 90 feet. The report was issued Wednesday at 12:27 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:32 a.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning in Merriam: Crash reported on eastbound I-35
There has been a crash on I-35 between 75th Street/Exit 227 and 67th Street/Exit 228. The impacted road section is 390 feet long. The incident report was issued Tuesday at 5:51 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:38 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 95th Street/Exit 224 and West 87th Street/Exit 225. The event affects 540 feet. The incident report was issued Tuesday at 5:12 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 5:18 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in North Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 from 16th Avenue/Exit 5 to MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6. The event affects 650 feet. The report was issued Tuesday at 4:17 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:50 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 620 feet long. The warning was issued at 4:21 p.m. on Tuesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:50 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Kansas City: North 75th Street closed
There is a road closure on North 75th Street between exit 414 and I-70 West. The impacted road section is 960 feet long. The warning was issued Tuesday at 10:27 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 10:33 p.m.
A crash has been reported on North 75th Street
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on North 75th Street from exit 414 to I-70 West. The event impacts 960 feet. The warning was released on Tuesday at 10:07 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 10:11 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 traffic alert was released Tuesday at 8:56 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:31 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 411 and 78th Street/Exit 414. The impacted road section is 540 feet long. The warning was issued Tuesday at 8:46 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:20 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 impacted road section is 440 feet long. The incident report was issued Tuesday at 8:46 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:52 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on the Harry Darby Memorial Highway in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on the Harry Darby Memorial Highway between I-70 exit 4B and I-70 West. The impacted road section is 460 feet long. The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 8:46 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:52 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 event impacts 590 feet. The warning was released on Tuesday at 8:37 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:41 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on the Kansas Turnpike in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on the Kansas Turnpike from I-70 exit 4B to I-70 West. The impacted road section is 460 feet long. The incident was reported Tuesday at 8:37 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:41 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on East 9th Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on East 9th Street from Admiral Boulevard to I-70 East. The event affects 90 feet. The warning was issued at 8:37 p.m. on Tuesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 8:41 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 between exit 63A and I-70 West. The warning was released on Tuesday at 8:16 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:18 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 and Sterling Avenue/Exit 10. The impacted road section is 400 feet long. The incident report was issued Tuesday at 5:57 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:12 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-670/I-70/Exit 2 to The Paseo/Exit 3. The event affects 530 feet. The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 6:21 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 6:50 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 and 57th Street/Exit 417. The impacted road section is 390 feet long. The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 4:21 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:10 p.m.
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-70 from Jackson Avenue/Exit 5 to Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6. The impacted road section is 90 feet long. The incident report was issued Tuesday at 5:17 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:24 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on North 110th Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on North 110th Street between 110th Street exit 410 and I-70 West. The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 4:26 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:01 p.m.
Kansas City: Winchester Avenue closed
The road is closed between Manchester Trafficway and I-70 West in Kansas City. The impacted road section is 890 feet long. The warning was issued Tuesday at 4 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:03 p.m.
Interstate 435
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-435 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6 to Johnson Drive/Exit 6. The event impacts 440 feet. The warning was released on Tuesday at 2:07 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 2:08 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-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 from Waukomis Drive/Exit 3 to I-635/Exit 3. The event affects 610 feet. The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 5:02 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 7:19 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 and Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2. The event impacts 500 feet. The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 4:37 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:12 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 and Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2. The event affects 520 feet. The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 4:06 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:38 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 East in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 East between exit 2M and exit 3A. The event impacts 260 feet. The incident report was issued Tuesday at 8:22 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:52 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:
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-635
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-635 from I-70/Exit 4 to US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5. The impacted road section is 600 feet long. The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 8:16 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 8:18 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 between US-56/US-69/Shawnee Mission Parkway and Johnson Drive. The event impacts 210 feet. The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 10:31 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:37 a.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 I-35. The event impacts 640 feet. The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 10:31 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:35 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 119th Street and 135th Street on southbound US-69. The impacted road section is 1.75 miles long. The incident report was issued Monday at 10:27 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:09 p.m.
Overland Park: Craig Street temporarily closed
There is a road closure on Craig Street between US-69 South and West 135th Street. The event affects 560 feet. The warning was issued Tuesday at 8:48 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:52 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 151st Street and 167th Street on southbound US-69. The event affects 60 feet. The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 8:32 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 8:35 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash report: I-35
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35 from 67th Street/Exit 228 to US-56/US-69/Exit 228. The impacted road section is 640 feet long. The report was issued Tuesday at 6:51 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:56 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227. The event impacts 460 feet. The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 6:47 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 6:50 p.m.
Warning: Crash on northbound I-35 in Merriam
A crash has been reported on I-35 from US-56/US-69/Exit 228 to Johnson Drive/Exit 229. The event affects 220 feet. The incident report was issued Tuesday at 6:01 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 6:05 p.m.
Left lane on US-69 South closed in Overland Park
The left lane on southbound US-69 South is closed from I-35 to US-56/US-69/Shawnee Mission Parkway. The warning was released on Tuesday at 9:18 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:35 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 120 feet. The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 4:31 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 4:38 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 I-35. The warning was issued at 10:31 a.m. on Tuesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:38 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Liberty
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from I-435/US-69/Exit 12 to US-69/Exit 13. The impacted road section is 450 feet long. The warning was issued at 4:17 p.m. on Tuesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 4:20 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between US-69/Exit 52 and 48th Street/Exit 54. The event impacts 300 feet. The incident was reported Tuesday at 2:27 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 2:49 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Crash update: US-71 North
There has been a crash on northbound US-71 North from 75th Street to East Gregory Boulevard. The event impacts 60 feet. The warning was issued at 11:56 p.m. on Tuesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:43 a.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between 140th Street and Main Street. The impacted road section is 550 feet long. The warning was issued Wednesday at 12:17 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:21 a.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 North in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 North from US-71 (Kansas City) to Linwood Boulevard. The event impacts 360 feet. The warning was released on Tuesday at 7:17 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:19 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 Tuesday at 4:57 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:01 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 between East Meyer Boulevard and East 63rd Street. The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 3:17 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 3:24 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 Meyer Boulevard to East 63rd Street. The report was issued Tuesday at 1:26 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:43 p.m.
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This story was originally published April 22, 2026 at 12:02 AM.