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 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 680 feet long. The incident was reported Saturday at 4:17 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 9:48 p.m.
Warning: Crash on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a crash on I-35 from Southwest Boulevard/Pennway Street/Exit 1C (NB) to 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB). The event affects 630 feet. The warning was released on Saturday at 8:42 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 8:45 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on Interstate 35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on Interstate 35 from exit 229 to I-35 South. The impacted road section is 180 feet long. The incident was reported Saturday at 1:41 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 3:22 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 119th Street/Exit 220 to I-435/Exit 222. The impacted road section is 130 feet long. The report was issued Saturday at 3:02 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 3:04 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-70
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6 and US-40/31st Street/Exit 7. The impacted road section is 490 feet long. The report was issued Saturday at 5:31 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 5:33 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-5/Exit 18 and MO-45/Exit 22. The event impacts 620 feet. The report was issued Saturday at 4:32 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 6:02 p.m.
Crash reported on Manchester Avenue in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on Manchester Avenue between Blue Parkway and I-435 North. The event impacts 0.47 miles. The warning was issued Saturday at 3:42 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 3:45 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Holliday Drive/Exit 8 and Woodend Road/Exit 8. The event impacts 340 feet. The report was issued Saturday at 3:06 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 3:10 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 event affects 500 feet. The traffic alert was released Saturday at 4:22 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 4:25 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 event impacts 870 feet. The warning was issued Saturday at 12:08 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 12:12 a.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 issued Tuesday at 9:47 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 11:16 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 260 feet. The report was issued Saturday at 10:10 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 10:12 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 Saturday at 6:50 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 7:37 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 I-35. The impacted road section is 920 feet long. The report was issued Saturday at 12:08 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 5:16 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Mission
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 67th Street/Exit 228 and US-56/US-69/Exit 228. The event impacts 320 feet. The warning was issued at 2:31 p.m. on Saturday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 2:36 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 impacts 550 feet. The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 2:16 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 2:18 p.m.
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This story was originally published May 17, 2026 at 12:14 AM.