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 eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 and 119th Street/Exit 220. The event impacts 580 feet. The warning was issued Saturday at 12:11 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 1:44 a.m.
Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There has been a crash on I-35 from I-670/Broadway Boulevard/Exit 2 to 12th Street/Exit 2. The impacted road section is 590 feet long. The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 1:01 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 1:06 a.m.
Purple Heart Trail closed in Overland Park
There is a road closure on Purple Heart Trail from I-635 exit 231A to I-35 North. The impacted road section is 980 feet long. The warning was issued Friday at 10:24 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 10:29 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 420 feet. The traffic alert was reported Friday at 8:57 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 9:55 p.m.
Purple Heart Trail closed in Overland Park
The road is closed between exit 1A and I-35 North in Overland Park. The incident was reported Friday at 9:21 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 9:26 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash reported on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
A crash has been reported on I-35 from 119th Street/Exit 220 to I-435/Exit 222. The event impacts 200 feet. The traffic alert was issued Friday at 5:36 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 6:26 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-435/Exit 222 and 95th Street/Exit 224. The event impacts 470 feet. The traffic alert was issued Friday at 4:57 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 4:59 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Gardner
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-56/175th Street/Exit 210 and Lone Elm Road. The impacted road section is 590 feet long. The incident report was issued Friday at 3:41 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 4:09 p.m.
A crash has been reported in Kansas City
There has been a crash in Kansas Citynorthbound from I-35/Liberty Drive/Pleasant Valley Road to MO-152/Kansas Street/Barry Road. The event impacts 0.81 miles. The traffic alert was issued Friday at 3:52 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 3:58 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Jefferson Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Jefferson Street from exit 2W to I-35 North. The event impacts 200 feet. The report was issued Friday at 2:46 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 3:13 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 and I-70/Exit 63. The impacted road section is 500 feet long. The warning was released on Friday at 6:22 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 8:02 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 MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 and I-70/Exit 63. The report was issued Friday at 6:22 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 7:39 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 and I-70/Exit 63. The event affects 500 feet. The report was issued Friday at 6:22 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 7:06 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 to I-70/Exit 63. The impacted road section is 450 feet long. The traffic alert was issued Friday at 6:22 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 6:43 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-635
A crash has been reported on I-635 between Swartz Road/Exit 2 and I-70/Exit 4. The event impacts 0.75 miles. The warning was released on Friday at 5:46 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5:50 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 660 feet. The incident report was issued Friday at 5:42 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5:44 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 affects 470 feet. The report was issued Friday at 4:51 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:54 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 and I-70/Exit 63. The event affects 620 feet. The incident report was issued Friday at 4:42 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 4:43 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 to Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7. The impacted road section is 600 feet long. The warning was issued at 3:52 p.m. on Friday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:21 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between I-70/Exit 63 and Stadium Drive. The impacted road section is 600 feet long. The warning was issued at 3:22 p.m. on Friday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:09 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 from 87th Street/Exit 69 to Bannister Road/Exit 70. The impacted road section is 570 feet long. The traffic alert was reported Friday at 9:41 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 10:12 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 from 12th Street/Exit 60 to MO-12/Truman Road/Exit 60. The event affects 580 feet. The incident was reported Friday at 5:57 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 6:02 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound I-435
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 from 95th Street/Exit 2 to 87th Street/Exit 3. The event affects 380 feet. The traffic alert was released Friday at 5:42 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5:44 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 impacts 380 feet. The warning was released on Friday at 5:01 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 5:05 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 between I-435/US-71/Exit 1 and Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1. The event affects 660 feet. The warning was issued Friday at 7:06 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 7:34 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 between I-435/US-71/Exit 1 and Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1. The event affects 270 feet. The incident was reported Friday at 7:02 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 7:06 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Hickman Mills Drive in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Hickman Mills Drive between US Highway 71 and I-470 West. The event affects 790 feet. The report was issued Friday at 6:32 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 6:37 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 between Raytown Road/Exit 4 and View High Drive/Exit 5. The event affects 570 feet. The report was issued Friday at 4:07 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 4:09 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Overland Park: Purple Heart Trail temporarily closed
The road is closed between I-635 exit 231A and I-635 North in Overland Park. The impacted road section is 800 feet long. The warning was issued Friday at 9:12 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 9:14 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
Interstate 670
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-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 event impacts 160 feet. The traffic alert was released Friday at 1:57 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 2:15 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South and Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB). The incident was reported Friday at 1:57 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 2:04 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 event affects 320 feet. The traffic alert was issued Friday at 1:57 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 1:58 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
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 Friday at 6:56 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 8:24 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 US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59 and 12th Street/Exit 60. The event impacts 450 feet. The report was issued Friday at 5:21 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 6:08 p.m.
A crash has been reported on southbound I-435
There has been a crash on I-435 between US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59 and 12th Street/Exit 60. The event impacts 620 feet. The warning was issued at 5:11 p.m. on Friday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 5:16 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5 and Parallel Parkway/Exit 6. The event impacts 600 feet. The traffic alert was issued Friday at 2:31 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 2:38 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 I-35. The impacted road section is 450 feet long. The traffic alert was released Friday at 12:12 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 12:19 a.m.
Crash report: I-35
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35 from I-635/Exit 231 to US-69/18th Street Expressway. The event impacts 0.87 miles. The report was issued Friday at 9:41 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 9:44 p.m.
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 Friday at 8:18 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash reported on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
There has been a crash on I-29 between MO-283/Exit 1 and US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1. The impacted road section is 630 feet long. The incident was reported Friday at 6:01 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 6:54 p.m.
Gladstone: I-29 temporarily closed until May 19
There is a road closure on I-29 from US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1 to US-169/Exit 2. The event affects 0.48 miles. The traffic alert was released Friday at 5 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 6:54 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 120 feet long. The warning was issued Friday at 2:12 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 6:20 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 370 feet. The warning was issued Friday at 2:12 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 4:15 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash reported on northbound I-40/US-71 in Belton
A crash has been reported on I-40/US-71 from CR-Y to 155th Street. The impacted road section is 220 feet long. The traffic alert was released Friday at 4:31 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:33 p.m.
Warning in Grandview: Crash reported on northbound I-40/US-71
There is a crash on I-40/US-71 from 155th Street to MO-150. The event impacts 490 feet. The warning was issued Friday at 3:47 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 3:52 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-35
There has been a crash on I-35 from Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233 to US-169/Exit 234. The event affects 620 feet. The incident was reported Friday at 9:22 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 10:06 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-169/Exit 234 to Eaton Street/Exit 235. The event impacts 420 feet. The traffic alert was reported Friday at 9:12 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 9:14 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70/I-35 between US-169/East Second Street/Exit 2 and Delaware Street/Main St/East Second St/Exit 2. The event affects 370 feet. The incident report was issued Friday at 4:17 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5:33 p.m.
Crash update: I-70/I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-70/I-35 from US-169/East Second Street/Exit 2 to Delaware Street/Main St/East Second St/Exit 2. The impacted road section is 540 feet long. The traffic alert was issued Friday at 4:07 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 4:09 p.m.
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 270 feet long. The warning was released on Friday at 2:31 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 2:38 p.m.
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This story was originally published May 2, 2026 at 12:03 AM.