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 northbound I-35 in Mission
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Antioch Road/Exit 230 to I-635/Exit 231. The event affects 570 feet. The warning was issued at 6:37 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 7:53 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on the Monarch Highway in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on the Monarch Highway from exit 83 to I-35 North. The event affects 590 feet. The warning was released on Wednesday at 6:47 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 6:51 p.m.
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 from Eaton Street/Exit 235 to Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB). The event affects 450 feet. The warning was issued at 4:52 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:18 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on westbound US-50 West in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on US-50 West from exit 83 to I-35 South. The event impacts 870 feet. The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 4:12 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:38 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 from I-35 to MO-1/Davidson Road/Exit 1. The impacted road section is 180 feet long. The warning was issued at 3:26 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:26 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Mission
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Johnson Drive/Exit 229 and Antioch Road/Exit 230. The event impacts 390 feet. The warning was issued Wednesday at 1:31 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 1:35 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 from MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 to I-70/Exit 63. The impacted road section is 640 feet long. The incident report was issued Wednesday at 10:22 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 11:19 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 57th Street/Exit 417 to I-635/Exit 418. The event impacts 450 feet. The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 10:16 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 10:22 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 to 57th Street/Exit 417. The event affects 570 feet. The warning was issued at 7:36 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:11 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 event affects 140 feet. The report was issued Wednesday at 6:47 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 7:36 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 warning was issued at 6:47 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from U P RR Service Road/Exit 421 to I-670/I-70. The impacted road section is 180 feet long. The incident was reported Wednesday at 6:58 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 7:24 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from I-70/Exit 63 to Stadium Drive. The impacted road section is 310 feet long. The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 6:47 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:24 p.m.
Right lane on I-70 closed in Kansas City
The right lane is closed between I-670/I-70 and U P RR Service Road/Exit 421 on westbound I-70. The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 4:58 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:02 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Third Street/James St/Exit 423 to I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2. The event affects 590 feet. The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 5:20 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 5:24 p.m.
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a crash on I-70 from Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 to Sterling Avenue/Exit 10. The event affects 500 feet. The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 5:16 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 5:18 p.m.
Warning: Crash on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 from MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 to I-70/Exit 63. The event impacts 250 feet. The warning was released on Wednesday at 4:52 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:55 p.m.
Crash reported on eastbound I-70 in Independence
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 from Sterling Avenue/Exit 10 to Noland Road/Exit 12. The event affects 0.84 miles. The incident was reported Wednesday at 4:31 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:38 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Benton Boulevard in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Benton Boulevard between East Truman Road and I-70 West. The event affects 610 feet. The report was issued Wednesday at 2:11 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:09 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Benton Boulevard in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Benton Boulevard between East Truman Road and I-70 West. The event affects 610 feet. The warning was released on Wednesday at 2:11 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 3:40 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Kansas Avenue/Exit 11 to I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12. The impacted road section is 520 feet long. The incident report was issued Wednesday at 1:26 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 3:40 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 between exit 63A and I-70 West. The event impacts 380 feet. The warning was released on Wednesday at 3:13 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:18 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 event impacts 360 feet. The report was issued Wednesday at 2:11 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 3:13 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 and 57th Street/Exit 417. The event affects 470 feet. The report was issued Wednesday at 2:47 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:50 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 and 57th Street/Exit 417. The event affects 470 feet. The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 2:26 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:33 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between I-635/Exit 418 and 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419. The impacted road section is 380 feet long. The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 2:01 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:04 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Third Street/James St/Exit 423 to I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2. The impacted road section is 220 feet long. The incident report was issued Wednesday at 11:56 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:26 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on Woodstock Street in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on Woodstock Street from Johnson Drive to I-435 South. The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 11:26 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 11:30 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Booth Avenue in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Booth Avenue between exit 8B and I-435 North. The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 8:27 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:43 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 48th Street/Exit 54 and Parvin Road/Exit 54. The event impacts 340 feet. The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 6:07 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:33 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-210/Exit 55 and Front Street/Exit 57. The impacted road section is 200 feet long. The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 6:07 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:10 p.m.
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 from Donahoo Road/Exit 16 to K-5/Exit 18. The impacted road section is 390 feet long. The incident was reported Wednesday at 5:56 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:58 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from K-32/Exit 9 to Kansas Avenue/Exit 11. The event affects 190 feet. The warning was issued Wednesday at 5:32 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:35 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from 95th Street/Exit 2 to 87th Street/Exit 3. The event impacts 340 feet. The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 4:16 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:20 p.m.
Crash update: I-435
A crash has been reported on northbound I-435 from 95th Street/Exit 2 to Midland Drive/Exit 5. The event affects 0.81 miles. The warning was issued at 3:57 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:58 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Eastern Avenue in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Eastern Avenue between exit 65 and I-435 North. The event impacts 460 feet. The warning was issued Wednesday at 2:41 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 2:44 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-210/Exit 55 to Front Street/Exit 57. The event affects 430 feet. The incident was reported Wednesday at 1:26 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:30 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 between Raytown Road/Exit 4 and View High Drive/Exit 5. The event impacts 200 feet. The incident was reported Wednesday at 5:56 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:33 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
A crash has been reported on northbound I-635
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-635 between Merriam Drive/Exit 1 and Shawnee Drive/Exit 1. The event affects 200 feet. The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 11:17 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 11:19 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 from Parallel Parkway/Exit 6 to 38th Street/Exit 7. The impacted road section is 360 feet long. The warning was released on Wednesday at 2:52 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:55 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 370 feet long. The incident report was issued Wednesday at 1:41 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:47 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between K-5/Exit 8 and Horizons Parkway/Exit 9. The event affects 400 feet. The warning was released on Wednesday at 11:56 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:26 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash reported on Truman Road in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on Truman Road from exit 2U to I-670 East. The impacted road section is 220 feet long. The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 5:36 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:41 p.m.
Crash reported on West 13th Street in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on West 13th Street from exit 2U to I-670 East. The impacted road section is 320 feet long. The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 4:42 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:49 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 310 feet. The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 1:22 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:53 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Reports of a crash on northbound I-435
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 from I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12 to US-40/US-24/US-73/State Avenue/Exit 13. The impacted road section is 650 feet long. The warning was released on Wednesday at 7:21 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:24 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 from Front Street/Exit 57 to US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59. The event affects 100 feet. The incident was reported Wednesday at 4:27 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:52 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from I-70/Exit 4 to US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5. The impacted road section is 600 feet long. The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 5:36 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:41 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Left lane on US-69 North closed in Overland Park
The left lane on northbound US-69 North is closed from US-56/US-69/Shawnee Mission Parkway to I-35. The warning was issued Tuesday at 9:55 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 11:02 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 event affects 90 feet. The incident report was issued Wednesday at 8:59 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 9:03 p.m.
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 from Johnson Drive to I-35. The impacted road section is 450 feet long. The warning was released on Tuesday at 9:55 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 8:05 p.m.
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 Johnson Drive. The event impacts 370 feet. The report was issued Tuesday at 9:55 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:05 p.m.
Foster Street closed in Overland Park
The road is closed from US-69 North to Blue Valley Parkway in Overland Park. The warning was issued Wednesday at 7:57 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 7:59 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from West 87th Street/Exit 225 to US-69/Exit 225. The event impacts 360 feet. The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 6:37 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 7:13 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 0.51 miles. The report was issued Tuesday at 9:55 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 7:02 p.m.
Left lane on US-69 South closed in Overland Park
The left lane on southbound US-69 South is closed from I-35 to US-56/US-69/Shawnee Mission Parkway. The impacted road section is 0.45 miles long. The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 9:47 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:02 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Riverside
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between US-69/Exit 10 and MO-9/Exit 11. The event affects 400 feet. The incident was reported Wednesday at 3:26 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 5:52 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 affects 450 feet. The incident was reported Wednesday at 5:32 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:35 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from I-670/I-70 to US-169/US-69/7th Street/Exit 422. The impacted road section is 650 feet long. The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 5:07 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:13 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35
A crash has been reported on I-35 from 24th Street/Exit 232 to US-69/18th Street Expressway. The event affects 530 feet. The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 4:16 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:20 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from 119th Street to 135th Street on southbound US-69. The event impacts 1.26 miles. The traffic alert was issued Friday at 11:53 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 3:01 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227. The event affects 90 feet. The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 1:52 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:53 p.m.
Crash update: US-69
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound US-69 between 103rd Street and 95th Street. The incident was reported Wednesday at 12:11 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:13 p.m.
US-69 closed in Overland Park
There is a road closure on US-69 between 103rd Street and 95th Street. The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 12:23 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 12:31 p.m.
Crash report: US-69
There has been a crash on northbound US-69 between 103rd Street and 87th Street. The impacted road section is 0.67 miles long. The warning was released on Wednesday at 12:11 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:15 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 85th Street and 75th Street. The impacted road section is 760 feet long. The incident report was issued Wednesday at 7:21 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:24 p.m.
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 from 22nd Street to Truman Road. The event affects 380 feet. The warning was issued at 3:46 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:52 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 between Englewood Road and 68th Street. The incident report was issued Wednesday at 8:07 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:11 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
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This story was originally published May 13, 2026 at 12:01 AM.