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 between Antioch Road/Exit 230 and I-635/Exit 231. The impacted road section is 400 feet long. The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 8:37 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 9:08 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 610 feet long. The warning was issued Thursday at 8:47 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 8:51 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 95th Street/Exit 224 to West 87th Street/Exit 225. The event affects 660 feet. The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 6:56 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:26 p.m.
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 240 feet. The warning was issued at 2:42 p.m. on Thursday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:10 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-56/175th Street/Exit 210 and Lone Elm Road. The event impacts 170 feet. The warning was released on Thursday at 2:02 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 2:05 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 27th Street/Exit 1B (SB) and Southwest Boulevard/Pennway Street/Exit 1C (NB). The event impacts 20 feet. The incident was reported Thursday at 1:01 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Bonner Springs
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from K-7/Exit 224 to 110th Street/Exit 410. The event affects 560 feet. The traffic alert was released Thursday at 11:16 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 11:21 p.m.
Crash update: I-70
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-70 between Third Street/James St/Exit 423 and I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2. The event impacts 370 feet. The traffic alert was released Thursday at 8:12 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 9:02 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Kansas Avenue/Exit 11 and I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12. The event impacts 380 feet. The traffic alert was released Thursday at 8:47 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 8:51 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 event affects 300 feet. The warning was released on Thursday at 8:42 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 8:46 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 event impacts 140 feet. The incident report was issued Thursday at 8:32 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 8:34 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6 to US-40/31st Street/Exit 7. The impacted road section is 470 feet long. The report was issued Thursday at 4:06 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:48 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 between 57th Street/Exit 417 and I-635/Exit 418. The event affects 90 feet. The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 5:57 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 6:24 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3 to I-70/Exit 4. The event affects 310 feet. The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 5:27 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 5:28 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 190 feet. The incident was reported Thursday at 4:26 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:33 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 and Sterling Avenue/Exit 10. The event impacts 70 feet. The report was issued Thursday at 4:21 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:27 p.m.
Winchester Avenue closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Winchester Avenue between Manchester Trafficway and I-70 West. The event affects 890 feet. The traffic alert was released Thursday at 3:40 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 3:42 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 410 feet. The report was issued Thursday at 2:17 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 3:25 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 impacted road section is 660 feet long. The warning was issued Thursday at 1:41 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:47 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between K-10/Exit 1 and 95th Street/Exit 2. The event affects 120 feet. The incident report was issued Thursday at 7:07 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 9:37 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on southbound I-435
There is a crash on I-435 from Raytown Road/Exit 63 to Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65. The event affects 370 feet. The warning was issued at 7:27 p.m. on Thursday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:31 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-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66 and 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66. The impacted road section is 640 feet long. The warning was issued Thursday at 5:42 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:24 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 and 87th Street/Exit 69. The impacted road section is 590 feet long. The warning was issued Thursday at 3:27 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:31 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from K-10/Exit 1 to 95th Street/Exit 2. The impacted road section is 180 feet long. The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 3:22 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:25 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Randolph
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Parvin Road/Exit 54 and MO-210/Exit 55. The event impacts 470 feet. The warning was released on Thursday at 2:47 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:51 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between US-71/Exit 71 and US-50/Exit 71. The event impacts 390 feet. The warning was issued Thursday at 8:31 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:35 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 from Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 to Raytown Road/Exit 4. The impacted road section is 590 feet long. The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 2:32 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 3:03 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 Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2 and Swartz Road/Exit 2. The impacted road section is 390 feet long. The warning was issued at 1:41 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:31 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-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 610 feet long. The traffic alert was released Thursday at 4:36 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:38 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 Johnson Drive. The impacted road section is 800 feet long. The warning was issued Tuesday at 9:55 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 1:08 a.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from College Boulevard to 119th Street on southbound US-69. The event impacts 820 feet. The warning was issued at 12:03 a.m. on Friday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 12:05 a.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 from 167th Street to 151st Street. The event affects 550 feet. The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 10:42 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 10:48 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 event affects 0.45 miles. The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 9:47 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 9:08 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 event affects 150 feet. The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 9:02 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 9:08 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 incident was reported Friday at 11:53 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 9:08 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 Friday at 11:53 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 9:08 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 Thursday at 8:37 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 8:40 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 event impacts 560 feet. The warning was issued at 8:02 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 8:06 p.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 warning was issued at 4:36 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:48 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 affects 120 feet. The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 9:55 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 7:08 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 I-35. The event affects 0.51 miles. The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 9:55 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 3:03 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 Thursday at 12:42 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:16 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between 155th Street and MO-150. The impacted road section is 210 feet long. The incident report was issued Thursday at 8:27 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 8:51 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between 140th Street and Main Street. The event impacts 620 feet. The warning was issued Thursday at 5:47 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 5:51 p.m.
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 between East 55th Street and US-56/Swope Parkway. The impacted road section is 570 feet long. The traffic alert was released Thursday at 4:36 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 4:38 p.m.
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 between East 55th Street and US-56/Swope Parkway. The event impacts 650 feet. The report was issued Thursday at 3:36 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 4:38 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
US-169 North reduced to 1 lane until Jun. 4
The roadway is reduced to one lane between Southwest Boulevard and I-35 on northbound US-169 North in Kansas City. The event impacts 500 feet. The warning was released on Thursday at 2:01 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:08 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233 and US-169/Exit 234. The event impacts 160 feet. The warning was issued at 4:56 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 5:12 p.m.
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This story was originally published May 15, 2026 at 12:09 AM.