Live Kansas City traffic updates: Accidents, road closures, delays on KC-area highways
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Interstate 35
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Mission
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Johnson Drive/Exit 229 and Antioch Road/Exit 230. The event impacts 390 feet. The incident report was issued Wednesday at 6:51 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:50 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash report: I-35
There has been a crash on eastbound I-35 between Old K-56/Exit 217 and 119th Street/Exit 220. The impacted road section is 0.71 miles long. The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 4:42 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:29 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 event affects 560 feet. The incident report was issued Wednesday at 5:16 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 5:18 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 3:11 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 5:12 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 75th Street/Exit 227 to 67th Street/Exit 228. The impacted road section is 560 feet long. The report was issued Wednesday at 4:51 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 4:55 p.m.
Crash update: I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-35 between Old K-56/Exit 217 and 119th Street/Exit 220. The impacted road section is 0.81 miles long. The report was issued Wednesday at 4:42 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 4:44 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Kirk Drive in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Kirk Drive between exit 2W and I-35 North. The impacted road section is 640 feet long. The incident report was issued Wednesday at 4:07 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:09 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Gardner
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-56/175th Street/Exit 210 to Lone Elm Road. The impacted road section is 590 feet long. The warning was released on Wednesday at 1:26 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:24 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 119th Street/Exit 220 to I-435/Exit 222. The event affects 530 feet. The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 2:12 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 2:18 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Crash reported on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-435 from I-70/Exit 63 to Stadium Drive. The event affects 190 feet. The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 12:57 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 1:03 a.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70/I-35 from Delaware Street/Main St/East Second St/Exit 2 to West Ninth Street/Oak St/East Second St/Exit 2. The event impacts 240 feet. The warning was issued at 8:36 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:42 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7 and I-435/Exit 8. The event affects 150 feet. The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 7:37 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 7:39 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash report: I-435
There is a crash on southbound I-435 between MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 and I-70/Exit 63. The impacted road section is 210 feet long. The warning was issued at 5:56 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:17 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 550 feet long. The warning was released on Wednesday at 3:52 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:06 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 event impacts 550 feet. The warning was released on Wednesday at 3:52 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:57 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 470 feet long. The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 2:27 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 to 57th Street/Exit 417. The event impacts 570 feet. The warning was issued Wednesday at 2:07 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:13 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 470 feet. The warning was issued Wednesday at 1:56 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:01 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Kansas Avenue/Exit 11 and I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12. The event affects 210 feet. The warning was issued Wednesday at 1:32 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:38 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 Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65 and MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66. The event affects 440 feet. The traffic alert was released Thursday at 12:52 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 12:57 a.m.
Crash reported on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
A crash has been reported on I-435 from Lackman Road/Exit 1 to K-10/Exit 1. The impacted road section is 610 feet long. The warning was issued at 10:22 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 11 p.m.
Reports of a crash on northbound I-435
There is a crash on I-435 between K-10/Exit 1 and 95th Street/Exit 2. The event affects 530 feet. The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 10:17 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 10:20 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from 48th Street/Exit 54 to Parvin Road/Exit 54. The impacted road section is 420 feet long. The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 7:42 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 7:45 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Woodend Road/Exit 8 to K-32/Exit 9. The event affects 580 feet. The warning was released on Wednesday at 7:17 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:21 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 650 feet. The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 5:36 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:41 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Raytown Road/Exit 63 to Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65. The event impacts 350 feet. The warning was issued at 3:47 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 5:06 p.m.
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 130 feet long. The warning was released on Wednesday at 3:22 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:51 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from K-10/Exit 1 to 95th Street/Exit 2. The event impacts 280 feet. The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 2:27 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
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 Raytown Road/Exit 4 to View High Drive/Exit 5. The impacted road section is 200 feet long. The warning was issued Wednesday at 5:21 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:23 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 Wednesday at 3:56 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 4:44 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Tomahawk Creek Trail temporarily closed in Overland Park
There is a road closure on Tomahawk Creek Trail between West 135th Street and US-69 South. The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 12:56 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 1:03 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 Johnson Drive. The impacted road section is 210 feet long. The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 11:34 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 12:40 a.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 119th Street and 135th Street on southbound US-69. The traffic alert was issued Monday at 10:27 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 12:40 a.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 Wednesday at 11:42 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 Wednesday at 8:42 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:48 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 Wednesday at 7:35 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 8:42 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 260 feet. The incident was reported Wednesday at 8:03 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 8:08 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 from NW Briarcliff Parkway to US-69/Vivion Road. The event impacts 160 feet. The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 7:32 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 7:39 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning: Crash on northbound I-35 in Merriam
A crash has been reported on I-35 from 67th Street/Exit 228 to US-56/US-69/Exit 228. The event affects 290 feet. The incident report was issued Wednesday at 5:17 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 6:05 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between 103rd Street and 95th Street. The warning was issued at 4:12 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 5:12 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 impacted road section is 590 feet long. The warning was released on Wednesday at 2:56 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:57 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between 135th Street and Blue Valley Parkway. The event impacts 970 feet. The incident was reported Wednesday at 3:47 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 3:51 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 traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 11:34 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:41 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between 87th Street and I-35. The event affects 880 feet. The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 1:32 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:01 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 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 event affects 150 feet. The report was issued Wednesday at 6:47 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 7:15 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 from 22nd Street to Truman Road. The event affects 320 feet. The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 4:27 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 4:32 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 Longview Road and Red Bridge Road. The impacted road section is 460 feet long. The warning was released on Wednesday at 4:02 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 4:09 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 55th Street to US-56/Swope Parkway. The event affects 650 feet. The warning was issued at 2:41 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:41 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 39th Street to US-71 (Kansas City). The event affects 330 feet. The incident was reported Wednesday at 2:41 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:11 p.m.
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This story was originally published April 23, 2026 at 12:08 AM.