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-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Antioch Road/Exit 230 to I-635/Exit 231. The event affects 660 feet. The traffic alert was released Sunday at 9:21 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 9:50 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB) and 27th Street/Exit 1B (SB). The impacted road section is 550 feet long. The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 7:31 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 7:45 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Old K-56/Exit 217 to East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218. The event affects 510 feet. The incident report was issued Sunday at 3:32 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 3:36 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Claycomo
There is a broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 between exit 52B and I-35 North. The event impacts 580 feet. The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 12:57 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 2:15 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
I-70 temporarily closed in Tonganoxie
There is a road closure on I-70 from US-40/US-59/Exit 204 to K-7/Exit 224. The event affects 0.90 miles. The traffic alert was reported Monday at 5:39 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 1:17 a.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Tonganoxie
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Eastern Terminal Toll Plaza to K-7/Exit 224. The impacted road section is 300 feet long. The incident report was issued Sunday at 6:02 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 1:17 a.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Bonner Springs
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between K-7/Exit 224 and 110th Street/Exit 410. The impacted road section is 630 feet long. The incident report was issued Sunday at 11:42 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 12 a.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Tonganoxie
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Eastern Terminal Toll Plaza and K-7/Exit 224. The impacted road section is 300 feet long. The warning was issued Sunday at 6:02 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 8:25 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Winchester Avenue temporarily closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between Manchester Trafficway and I-70 West in Kansas City. The event affects 890 feet. The incident report was issued Sunday at 5:36 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 5:40 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
I-435 temporarily closed in Kansas City
The road is closed from Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 to 87th Street/Exit 69 in Kansas City. The event impacts 490 feet. The traffic alert was issued Monday at 1:06 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 1:50 a.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 to 87th Street/Exit 69. The impacted road section is 490 feet long. The incident report was issued Monday at 1:02 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 1:28 a.m.
Broken down vehicle on the Kansas Turnpike in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on the Kansas Turnpike between exit 411A and I-435 South. The event impacts 760 feet. The warning was issued at 11:12 p.m. on Sunday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 11:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6 and Johnson Drive/Exit 6. The impacted road section is 20 feet long. The warning was released on Sunday at 8:17 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 8:48 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 87th Street/Exit 69 and Bannister Road/Exit 70. The event affects 260 feet. The warning was released on Sunday at 4:31 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 4:48 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 87th Street/Exit 69 and Bannister Road/Exit 70. The event impacts 260 feet. The warning was issued at 4:31 p.m. on Sunday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 4:42 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 Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and Raytown Road/Exit 4. The event impacts 530 feet. The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 5:56 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 6:54 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 impacts 390 feet. The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 5:41 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 5:56 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 between 38th Street/Exit 7 and K-5/Leavenworth Road/Exit 7. The event affects 530 feet. The incident was reported Sunday at 6:22 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 6:25 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 520 feet long. The warning was released on Sunday at 12:47 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 4:03 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash reported on westbound US-24 West in Kansas City
There has been a crash on US-24 West between Troost Avenue and I-35 South. The impacted road section is 580 feet long. The incident was reported Sunday at 3:53 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 4:25 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
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 Monday at 12:22 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 impacted road section is 640 feet long. The traffic alert was released Sunday at 9:20 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 10:25 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from US-69/Exit 52 to 48th Street/Exit 54. The event impacts 390 feet. The warning was issued Sunday at 8:37 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 8:42 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from 119th Street to Blue Valley Parkway on southbound US-69. The event affects 0.46 miles. The report was issued Thursday at 6:10 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 8:25 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from 151st Street to 135th Street on northbound US-69. The impacted road section is 1.34 miles long. The report was issued Sunday at 10:19 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 8:25 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between Blue Valley Parkway and 151st Street on southbound US-69. The impacted road section is 1.48 miles long. The warning was issued at 6:10 p.m. on Thursday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 8:25 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from College Boulevard to 103rd Street on northbound US-69. The incident was reported Monday at 8:29 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 7:22 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 Sunday at 6:20 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 6:25 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 event impacts 450 feet. The traffic alert was reported Friday at 12:12 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 4:25 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
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 impacted road section is 40 feet long. The report was issued Monday at 12:26 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 12:28 a.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash update: I-40/US-71
A crash has been reported on northbound I-40/US-71 from 140th Street to Harry South Truman Drive. The impacted road section is 0.76 miles long. The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 2:41 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 2:44 p.m.
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This story was originally published May 4, 2026 at 12:02 AM.