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-29/I-35 in North Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 from MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 to Parvin Road/Exit 8. The event affects 570 feet. The incident report was issued Tuesday at 11:02 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:08 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 75th Street/Exit 227 to 67th Street/Exit 228. The event impacts 290 feet. The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 9:46 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 9:51 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 320 feet long. The warning was issued Tuesday at 6:26 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:32 p.m.
Crash reported on South 8th Street in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on South 8th Street between Southwest Boulevard and I-35 South. The event affects 760 feet. The warning was issued Tuesday at 6:01 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:08 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 event impacts 630 feet. The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 4:11 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 5:09 p.m.
Crash report: South 24th Street
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on South 24th Street between Lamar Avenue exit 232A and I-35 South. The impacted road section is 830 feet long. The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 3:36 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:40 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-635/Exit 231 and 24th Street/Exit 232. The event impacts 590 feet. The report was issued Tuesday at 2:01 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:06 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 event affects 570 feet. The incident report was issued Tuesday at 1:02 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 2 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-70 between I-435/Exit 8 and Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9. The impacted road section is 470 feet long. The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 10:07 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 10:14 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 impacted road section is 310 feet long. The warning was issued Tuesday at 8:07 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 8:11 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash update: I-70
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70 from 23rd Street/Exit 4 to 27th Street/Exit 5. The impacted road section is 650 feet long. The warning was issued Tuesday at 6:06 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 6:08 p.m.
A crash has been reported on Denver Avenue
There is a crash on Denver Avenue between Raytown Road and I-70 West. The warning was released on Tuesday at 4:47 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:51 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 affects 540 feet. The report was issued Tuesday at 2:47 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:53 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 MO-152/Exit 49 and Shoal Creek Drive/Exit 51. The impacted road section is 660 feet long. The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 11:26 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:32 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435/I-29 in Platte City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435/I-29 between Mexico City Avenue/Exit 15 and I-435 (Kansas City) (West)/I-29. The impacted road section is 490 feet long. The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 8:56 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:28 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on North Winchester Avenue in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on North Winchester Avenue from exit 51 to I-435 North. The event affects 500 feet. The warning was issued at 7:17 p.m. on Tuesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 7:19 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash update: I-435
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on southbound I-435 from Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 to 87th Street/Exit 69. The event affects 390 feet. The incident report was issued Tuesday at 6:17 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:20 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66 and 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66. The event affects 640 feet. The warning was issued at 5:56 p.m. on Tuesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:02 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 event impacts 290 feet. The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 4:11 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 4:15 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Crash reported on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-635 between K-5/Leavenworth Road/Exit 7 and K-5/Exit 8. The event impacts 550 feet. The incident was reported Tuesday at 6:57 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 8:17 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Riverside
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from MO-9/Exit 11 to I-29/US-71/Exit 12. The impacted road section is 290 feet long. The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 5:56 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:26 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound I-635 in Riverside
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-635 from K-5/Exit 8 to Horizons Parkway/Exit 9. The impacted road section is 330 feet long. The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 4:01 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:33 p.m.
Crash update: I-635
A crash has been reported on northbound I-635 between Swartz Road/Exit 2 and K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3. The event affects 250 feet. The incident was reported Tuesday at 3:16 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 3:22 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Left lane on US-69/Metcalf Avenue/US-169 closed in Overland Park
The left lane on northbound US-69/Metcalf Avenue/US-169 is closed from Johnson Drive to I-35. The event affects 70 feet. The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 12:04 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 12:05 a.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between I-35/US-69/Metcalf Avenue and Merriam Drive/Exit 1. The event impacts 620 feet. The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 11:21 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:26 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 affects 310 feet. The report was issued Monday at 8:59 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:08 p.m.
US-169 North temporarily closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between I-70/I-35/US-40/US-24 and US-69/Vivion Road in Kansas City. The impacted road section is 4.86 miles long. The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 10:03 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:34 p.m.
US-169 closed in Kansas City
The road is closed from NW Briarcliff Parkway to US-69/Vivion Road in Kansas City. The impacted road section is 0.65 miles long. The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 7:37 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 7:54 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 between 24th Street/Exit 232 and US-69/18th Street Expressway. The impacted road section is 530 feet long. The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 6:16 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:43 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between West 87th Street/Exit 225 and US-69/Exit 225. The event impacts 360 feet. The warning was released on Tuesday at 3:02 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 5:03 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-56/US-69/Exit 228 and Johnson Drive/Exit 229. The impacted road section is 480 feet long. The warning was issued Tuesday at 3:36 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:21 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 released Monday at 8:59 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 4:04 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from Blue Valley Parkway to 135th Street on southbound US-69. The warning was issued at 7:20 a.m. on Monday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:04 p.m.
I-635 closed in Riverside
The road is closed from US-69/Exit 10 to Horizons Parkway/Exit 9 in Riverside. The impacted road section is 0.56 miles long. The incident report was issued Tuesday at 3:31 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:34 p.m.
Left lane on US-69 South closed in Overland Park
The left lane on southbound US-69 South is closed between I-35 and US-56/US-69/Shawnee Mission Parkway. The warning was issued Tuesday at 9:47 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:05 p.m.
Willow Lane closed in Overland Park
The road is closed between US-69 North and West 119th Street in Overland Park. The warning was issued Tuesday at 9:40 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:18 p.m.
Overland Park: West 118th Terrace closed
The road is closed from West 119th Street to Overland Parkway / US-69 North in Overland Park. The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 9:40 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:18 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 affects 260 feet. The warning was issued Tuesday at 2:02 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 2:06 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 120 feet. The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 2:01 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:06 p.m.
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 490 feet long. The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 1:17 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:43 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 135th Street and Blue Valley Parkway on northbound US-69. The impacted road section is 110 feet long. The report was issued Tuesday at 1:02 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:07 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between 179th Street and 167th Street. The impacted road section is 680 feet long. The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 12:51 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 1:01 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 US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 from 22nd Street to Truman Road. The event affects 380 feet. The incident report was issued Tuesday at 4:16 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:15 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-169/K-7/Exit 215 and Old K-56/Exit 217. The impacted road section is 530 feet long. The incident was reported Tuesday at 11:21 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:16 a.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
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This story was originally published April 29, 2026 at 12:05 AM.