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:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 160 feet. The warning was released on Friday at 11:17 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 11:22 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222. The event affects 570 feet. The traffic alert was released Friday at 9:22 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 10:03 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 from I-70 (West) to Central Avenue/Exit 1A. The event impacts 470 feet. The warning was released on Saturday at 5:52 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 5:54 a.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash report: I-70
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-70 between 57th Street/Exit 417 and I-635/Exit 418. The event impacts 390 feet. The traffic alert was released Friday at 10:31 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 10:37 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between I-435/Exit 8 and Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9. The event impacts 110 feet. The traffic alert was reported Friday at 8:21 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 8:50 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 event affects 820 feet. The report was issued Thursday at 11:01 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 7:11 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on Kansas Avenue in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on Kansas Avenue from Kansas Avenue exit 11 to I-435 South. The report was issued Saturday at 4:16 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 6:34 a.m.
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 660 feet long. The warning was issued Saturday at 4:26 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 4:29 a.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 650 feet. The warning was released on Saturday at 3:41 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 3:45 a.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 US-50/Exit 71 and 103rd Streetreet/104th Street. The event affects 650 feet. The traffic alert was released Friday at 7:06 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 7:28 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 Swartz Road/Exit 2 and K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3. The impacted road section is 230 feet long. The traffic alert was released Friday at 11:22 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 11:28 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 and Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2. The event affects 590 feet. The warning was released on Friday at 7:36 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 8:09 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between 135th Street and Blue Valley Parkway. The warning was issued at 5:11 a.m. on Saturday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 5:48 a.m.
Overland Park: US-69 closed
The road is closed between 103rd Street and I-435 in Overland Park. The impacted road section is 0.47 miles long. The report was issued Friday at 7:44 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 3:45 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 3:42 a.m. on Saturday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 3:45 a.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35/US-69 in Liberty
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35/US-69 from MO-152/Kansas Street/Barry Road to MO-291. The event affects 650 feet. The warning was issued Saturday at 12:42 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 1:10 a.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Left lane on US-69 North closed in Overland Park
The left lane on northbound US-69 North is closed between US-56/US-69/Shawnee Mission Parkway and I-35. The incident report was issued Tuesday at 9:55 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 12:09 a.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419 and US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420. The impacted road section is 650 feet long. The incident was reported Friday at 11:17 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 11:22 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-56/US-69/Exit 228 and Johnson Drive/Exit 229. The impacted road section is 480 feet long. The traffic alert was released Friday at 9:22 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 9:24 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 490 feet. The report was issued Friday at 5:11 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 8:50 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between US-69/Exit 52 and 48th Street/Exit 54. The event impacts 540 feet. The incident was reported Friday at 8:12 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 8:27 p.m.
US-69 closed in Overland Park
There is a road closure on US-69 between 95th Street and 119th Street. The event impacts 2.15 miles. The traffic alert was issued Friday at 7:44 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 8:21 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 between Johnson Drive and I-35. The event impacts 150 feet. The incident was reported Tuesday at 9:55 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 8:09 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419 to US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420. The impacted road section is 660 feet long. The traffic alert was issued Friday at 6:52 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 7:23 p.m.
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 event affects 90 feet. The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 9:55 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 7:11 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 report was issued Tuesday at 9:55 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 7:11 p.m.
U.S. 71
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-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from 155th Street to MO-150. The impacted road section is 340 feet long. The report was issued Friday at 8:21 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 8:50 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
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 impacted road section is 620 feet long. The incident report was issued Saturday at 6:32 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 6:34 a.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 16, 2026 at 12:15 AM.