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 eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 75th Street/Exit 227 and 67th Street/Exit 228. The event impacts 160 feet. The traffic alert was released Thursday at 9:47 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 10:15 p.m.
Crash report: Marshall Drive
There has been a crash on Marshall Drive between West 95th Street and I-35 South. The impacted road section is 730 feet long. The traffic alert was released Thursday at 9:52 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 9:57 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Eaton Street/Exit 235 to Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB). The event affects 510 feet. The report was issued Thursday at 8:22 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 8:27 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 27th Street/Exit 1B (SB) and Southwest Boulevard/Pennway Street/Exit 1C (NB). The impacted road section is 560 feet long. The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 8:02 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 8:04 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on East Frontage Road in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on East Frontage Road from exit 228A to I-35 North. The event affects 620 feet. The incident report was issued Thursday at 7:42 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:46 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash report: I-35
There has been a crash on eastbound I-35 between 75th Street/Exit 227 and 67th Street/Exit 228. The impacted road section is 0.74 miles long. The traffic alert was released Thursday at 5:21 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:25 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3 to I-70/Exit 4. The impacted road section is 270 feet long. The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 8:26 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 8:27 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Kansas Avenue/Exit 11 and I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12. The event affects 380 feet. The incident report was issued Thursday at 7:47 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 8:16 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-70
There has been a crash on I-70 between The Paseo/Exit 3 and Prospect Avenue/Exit 3. The event affects 0.70 miles. The warning was released on Thursday at 5:42 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:48 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 from Raytown Road/Exit 4 to View High Drive/Exit 5. The impacted road section is 480 feet long. The warning was issued at 7:42 p.m. on Thursday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:46 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on Hickman Mills Drive in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Hickman Mills Drive from US Highway 71 to I-470 East. The event impacts 810 feet. The warning was issued Thursday at 4:06 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:09 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 Merriam Drive/Exit 1 to Shawnee Drive/Exit 1. The event impacts 560 feet. The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 6:11 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:17 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from Swartz Road/Exit 2 to K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3. The event affects 250 feet. The incident was reported Thursday at 5:13 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 5:42 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 to Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2. The impacted road section is 640 feet long. The warning was released on Thursday at 3:57 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 4:04 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
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 Front Street/Exit 57 and US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59. The event affects 580 feet. The incident report was issued Thursday at 5:12 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:42 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between I-70/Exit 4 and US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5. The event affects 560 feet. The warning was released on Thursday at 4:21 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:26 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on East 9th Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on East 9th Street between Admiral Boulevard exit 2H and US-24 East. The event affects 270 feet. The warning was issued at 3:47 p.m. on Thursday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:15 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Left lane on US-69/Metcalf Avenue/US-169 closed in Mission
The left lane on northbound US-69/Metcalf Avenue/US-169 is closed between Johnson Drive and I-35. The impacted road section is 140 feet long. The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 11:09 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 12:14 a.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 Thursday at 11:42 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 12:03 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 I-35. The traffic alert was released Thursday at 11:09 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 11:17 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 impacted road section is 260 feet long. The warning was issued Thursday at 4:10 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 9:18 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Pleasant Valley
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-435/US-69/Exit 12 and US-69/Exit 13. The event impacts 520 feet. The warning was issued at 6:47 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 8:16 p.m.
Warning: Crash on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 from US-69/Exit 11 to I-435/US-69/Exit 12. The impacted road section is 650 feet long. The warning was released on Thursday at 7:42 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:46 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 between I-35 and Johnson Drive. The warning was issued Tuesday at 9:47 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:16 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 135th Street and 151st Street on southbound US-69. The impacted road section is 90 feet long. The warning was issued at 6:10 p.m. on Thursday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:17 p.m.
Warning: Crash on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-29 from MO-283/Exit 1 to US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1. The event affects 280 feet. The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 6:01 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:06 p.m.
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 Thursday at 4:27 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:25 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-69/18th Street Expressway to Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233A. The event affects 460 feet. The incident report was issued Thursday at 2:02 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:07 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 between 22nd Street and Truman Road. The event affects 140 feet. The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 4:21 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:07 p.m.
U.S. 169
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-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-169/Exit 234 and Eaton Street/Exit 235. The impacted road section is 80 feet long. The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 2:52 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:58 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Lone Elm Road to US-169/K-7/Exit 215. The event affects 440 feet. The incident was reported Thursday at 2:37 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 2:41 p.m.
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This story was originally published May 1, 2026 at 12:08 AM.