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 between 16th Avenue/Exit 5 and MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6. The impacted road section is 650 feet long. The traffic alert was released Sunday at 10:17 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 12:36 a.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning: Crash on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-35 between 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB) and I-670/Broadway Boulevard/Exit 2. The event impacts 50 feet. The warning was released on Sunday at 6:47 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 6:51 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-70
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between I-435/Exit 411 and 78th Street/Exit 414. The event affects 610 feet. The report was issued Sunday at 4:36 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 1:04 a.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 27th Street/Exit 5 and Jackson Avenue/Exit 5. The impacted road section is 640 feet long. The warning was issued at 9:11 p.m. on Sunday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 12:47 a.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Independence
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Sterling Avenue/Exit 10 and US-40/Exit 11. The impacted road section is 100 feet long. The incident report was issued Monday at 12:37 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 12:42 a.m.
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-70 in Bonner Springs
A crash has been reported on I-70 from Eastern Terminal Toll Plaza to K-7/Exit 224. The event affects 360 feet. The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 10:11 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 10:15 p.m.
Crash update: I-70
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-70 between I-435/Exit 411 and 78th Street/Exit 414. The impacted road section is 0.79 miles long. The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 4:36 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 9:47 p.m.
Incident on westbound I-70 in Tonganoxie
There is an incident on I-70 from K-7/Exit 224 to Eastern Terminal Toll Plaza. The event affects 1.05 miles. The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 9:38 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 9:41 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-70
There is a crash on I-70 from Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 to 57th Street/Exit 417. The impacted road section is 330 feet long. The warning was released on Sunday at 8:36 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 9:41 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-70
A crash has been reported on I-70 between I-435/Exit 411 and 78th Street/Exit 414. The impacted road section is 0.76 miles long. The incident report was issued Sunday at 4:36 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 9:30 p.m.
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70
There has been a crash on I-70 from I-435/Exit 411 to 78th Street/Exit 414. The impacted road section is 0.89 miles long. The warning was released on Sunday at 4:36 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 9:18 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Brooklyn Avenue/Exit 3 to Prospect Avenue/Exit 3. The event affects 630 feet. The traffic alert was released Sunday at 7:17 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 7:54 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 was reported Sunday at 3:34 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 3:36 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 411 to 78th Street/Exit 414. The event impacts 580 feet. The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 1:56 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 3:02 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70/I-35 from Delaware Street/Main St/East Second St/Exit 2 to West Ninth Street/Oak St/East Second St/Exit 2. The event impacts 30 feet. The incident report was issued Sunday at 2:46 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 3:02 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70/I-35 between Delaware Street/Main St/East Second St/Exit 2 and West Ninth Street/Oak St/East Second St/Exit 2. The impacted road section is 30 feet long. The traffic alert was released Sunday at 2:46 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 2:51 p.m.
Interstate 435
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-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between K-32/Exit 9 and Kansas Avenue/Exit 11. The event impacts 590 feet. The report was issued Sunday at 3:32 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 3:36 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from US-71/Exit 71 to US-50/Exit 71. The event impacts 390 feet. The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 1:51 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 2:29 p.m.
Reports of a crash on northbound I-435
There is a crash on I-435 from 95th Street/Exit 2 to 87th Street/Exit 3. The event affects 510 feet. The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 1:07 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 2:01 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Donahoo Road/Exit 16 to K-5/Exit 18. The event impacts 640 feet. The warning was issued at 1:42 p.m. on Sunday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 1:44 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
A crash has been reported on northbound I-635
There has been a crash on I-635 from MO-9/Exit 11 to I-29/US-71/Exit 12. The impacted road section is 160 feet long. The incident was reported Sunday at 7:06 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 7:54 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
A crash has been reported on Northwest Houston Drive
There is a crash on Northwest Houston Drive from I-635 North to I-29 North. The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 7:06 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 7:09 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound I-635
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-635 from MO-9/Exit 11 to I-29/US-71/Exit 12. The traffic alert was released Sunday at 7:06 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 7:09 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Washington Street: tunnel closed between exit 2U and I-670 East
A tunnel is closed on Washington Street in Kansas City from exit 2U to I-670 East. The warning was released on Saturday at 11:47 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 6:28 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 from Front Street/Exit 57 to US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59. The event affects 650 feet. The traffic alert was released Sunday at 10:02 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 10:33 p.m.
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 US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5 and Parallel Parkway/Exit 6. The impacted road section is 630 feet long. The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 4:36 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 4:39 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 from US-56/US-69/Shawnee Mission Parkway to I-35. The impacted road section is 350 feet long. The report was issued Sunday at 3:57 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 12:02 a.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 67th Street/Exit 228 and US-56/US-69/Exit 228. The event impacts 460 feet. The report was issued Sunday at 9:26 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 9:30 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 Sunday at 8:05 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between Blue Valley Parkway and 135th Street on southbound US-69. The impacted road section is 770 feet long. The traffic alert was reported Friday at 11:52 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 5:02 p.m.
Crash update: Robinson Street
A crash has been reported on Robinson Street between West 159th Street and US-69 North. The impacted road section is 290 feet long. The warning was issued Sunday at 3:06 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 3:08 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 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 impacts 600 feet. The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 3:12 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 3:14 p.m.
Crash update: I-70/I-35
A crash has been reported 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 event affects 50 feet. The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 2:22 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 2:51 p.m.
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This story was originally published May 11, 2026 at 12:09 AM.