Live Kansas City traffic updates: Accidents, road closures, delays on KC-area highways
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Interstate 35
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a crash on I-35 between East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 and 119th Street/Exit 220. The impacted road section is 650 feet long. The report was issued Thursday at 5:21 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:29 p.m.
Reports of a crash on northbound I-35
There is a crash on I-35 from Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB) to 27th Street/Exit 1B (SB). The impacted road section is 550 feet long. The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 4:42 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 4:47 p.m.
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-35
There has been a crash on I-35 between Lone Elm Road and Old K-56/Exit 217. The impacted road section is 0.80 miles long. The traffic alert was released Thursday at 4:11 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:18 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 620 feet long. The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 3:56 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:02 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 95th Street/Exit 224 and West 87th Street/Exit 225. The event affects 260 feet. The traffic alert was released Thursday at 3:46 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:50 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
I-70 closed in Kansas City
The road is closed from 18th Street/Exit 4 to Jackson Avenue/Exit 5 in Kansas City. The event impacts 1.18 miles. The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 10:26 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 11:29 p.m.
Kansas City: I-70 closed
The road is closed from 23rd Street/Exit 4 to Jackson Avenue/Exit 5 in Kansas City. The event impacts 0.58 miles. The warning was released on Thursday at 11:20 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 11:23 p.m.
I-70 closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between 18th Street/Exit 4 and 23rd Street/Exit 4 in Kansas City. The event impacts 440 feet. The warning was issued at 10:26 p.m. on Thursday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 10:32 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 640 feet long. The report was issued Thursday at 6:11 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 7:09 p.m.
Crash report: I-435
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on southbound I-435 from MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 to I-70/Exit 63. The event affects 60 feet. The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 4:37 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:07 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on Benton Plaza in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Benton Plaza from East Truman Road to I-70 West. The event impacts 400 feet. The warning was issued Thursday at 5:31 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 5:35 p.m.
Crash report: I-435
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on southbound I-435 between MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 and I-70/Exit 63. The event impacts 0.79 miles. The report was issued Thursday at 4:37 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:35 p.m.
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 was reported Thursday at 5:28 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 5:35 p.m.
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-670
A crash has been reported on I-670 from Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB) to I-70 (East)/US-40/US-71/Exit 2M-2North. The event affects 110 feet. The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 4:26 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 4:30 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 18th Street/Exit 4 to 23rd Street/Exit 4. The impacted road section is 520 feet long. The warning was released on Thursday at 3:01 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 3:28 p.m.
Village South Parkway temporarily closed in Edwardsville
There is a road closure on Village South Parkway from 110th Street exit 410 to I-70 East. The report was issued Thursday at 1:38 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 1:44 p.m.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway closed in Edwardsville
The road is closed from 110th Street exit 410 to I-70 East in Edwardsville. The warning was issued at 1:39 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 1:44 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 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 to Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67. The event affects 270 feet. The warning was issued at 10:07 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 10:10 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 from Overland Parkway to I-435 East. The event impacts 510 feet. The warning was issued Thursday at 8:22 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 9:19 p.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 event impacts 390 feet. The traffic alert was released Thursday at 5:01 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 6:02 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning: Crash on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a crash on I-435 between Raytown Road/Exit 63 and Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65. The event impacts 0.76 miles. The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 4:49 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:53 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between K-32/Exit 9 and Kansas Avenue/Exit 11. The impacted road section is 640 feet long. The traffic alert was released Thursday at 3:27 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:24 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Platte City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between I-435/Exit 17 and MO-92/Exit 18. The event affects 510 feet. The incident was reported Thursday at 3:56 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 4:02 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from K-32/Exit 9 to Kansas Avenue/Exit 11. The event impacts 440 feet. The warning was issued at 3:27 p.m. on Thursday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:56 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Holmes Road/Exit 74 to 103rd Streetreet/104th Street. The event impacts 410 feet. The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 10:57 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:58 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2 to Swartz Road/Exit 2. The event affects 570 feet. The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 11:22 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 11:29 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 between Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South and Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB). The impacted road section is 120 feet long. The warning was issued at 4:16 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 5:35 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Reports of a crash on northbound I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 from 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB) to I-70/US-169/US-24/Exit 2. The impacted road section is 0.69 miles long. The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 5:27 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:29 p.m.
Warning: Crash on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between 12th Street/Exit 2 and I-70/US-169/US-24/Exit 2. The report was issued Thursday at 5:11 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:17 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 event affects 350 feet. The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 10:45 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 11:53 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 impacted road section is 920 feet long. The incident report was issued Tuesday at 10:45 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 10:55 p.m.
Tomahawk Creek Trail closed in Overland Park
There is a road closure on Tomahawk Creek Trail from West 135th Street to US-69 South. The traffic alert was released Thursday at 8:12 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 8:17 p.m.
Craig Street closed in Overland Park
There is a road closure on Craig Street from US-69 South to West 135th Street. The impacted road section is 560 feet long. The incident report was issued Thursday at 8:08 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 8:11 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 from I-35 to Johnson Drive. The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 9:18 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:55 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from 135th Street to Blue Valley Parkway on northbound US-69. The impacted road section is 110 feet long. The incident was reported Thursday at 5:50 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 5:57 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between 167th Street and 151st Street. The event impacts 520 feet. The warning was issued Thursday at 1:31 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 1:33 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/18th Street Expressway and Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233A. The impacted road section is 80 feet long. The warning was issued Thursday at 12:11 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:13 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
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 event affects 470 feet. The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 9:42 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 11:29 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 from Longview Road to Red Bridge Road. The impacted road section is 630 feet long. The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 9:42 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 10:44 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 impacts 320 feet. The warning was issued at 7:12 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 8:11 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 from The Paseo to 22nd Street. The impacted road section is 220 feet long. The warning was issued at 4:37 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:07 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
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 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 impacts 110 feet. The incident report was issued Thursday at 5:37 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 5:40 p.m.
Crash update: I-35
There has been a crash on eastbound I-35 from US-169/K-7/Exit 215 to Old K-56/Exit 217. The impacted road section is 490 feet long. The traffic alert was released Thursday at 4:11 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:13 p.m.
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This story was originally published May 7, 2026 at 12:02 AM.