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Interstate 35

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Liberty

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Liberty Drive/Exit 14 and MO-152/Exit 16. The event impacts 560 feet. The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 9:05 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:11 p.m.

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 East Front Street and Levee Road/Exit 5. The event impacts 520 feet. The incident was reported Tuesday at 9:07 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:11 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 from MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 to Parvin Road/Exit 8. The impacted road section is 200 feet long. The incident report was issued Tuesday at 8:55 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 8:59 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Old K-56/Exit 217 and East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218. The impacted road section is 380 feet long. The report was issued Tuesday at 7:23 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 8:25 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from North Chouteau Trafficway/Exit 9 to Brighton Avenue/Exit 10. The event impacts 290 feet. The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 6:13 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:16 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Mission

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-635/Exit 231 and 24th Street/Exit 232. The event impacts 550 feet. The report was issued Tuesday at 5:18 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:16 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Mission

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from I-635/Exit 231 to 24th Street/Exit 232. The warning was released on Tuesday at 5:18 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:48 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Shawnee

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from I-635/Exit 231 to 24th Street/Exit 232. The event affects 550 feet. The incident report was issued Tuesday at 5:18 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:20 p.m.

Olathe: South Lone Elm Road closed

The road is closed at South Lone Elm Road and I-35 South in Olathe. The warning was issued Tuesday at 4:57 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 5:03 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Drivers cautioned as heavy rain triggers traffic concerns on northbound I-35 in Liberty

A traffic advisory has been issued for hazardous driving conditions attributed to heavy rain on I-35 between MO-152/Exit 16 and MO-291/Exit 17. The impacted road section is 0.73 miles long. The incident was reported Tuesday at 2:24 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 2:26 p.m.

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 event impacts 90 feet. The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 1:52 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:56 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between North Chouteau Trafficway/Exit 9 and Brighton Avenue/Exit 10. The impacted road section is 650 feet long. The incident report was issued Tuesday at 1:27 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:56 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 from MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 to Parvin Road/Exit 8. The event impacts 570 feet. The warning was released on Tuesday at 12:22 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 12:24 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 to 119th Street/Exit 220. The event affects 340 feet. The warning was issued Tuesday at 8:07 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 10:21 a.m.

Interstate 70

Current Incidents:

North 110th Street closed in Edwardsville

The road is closed between 110th Street exit 410 and I-70 East in Edwardsville. The report was issued Thursday at 5:32 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:22 p.m.

A crash has been reported on southbound I-435

There has been a crash on I-435 from MO-12/Truman Road/Exit 60 to I-70/Exit 63. The impacted road section is 0.81 miles long. The warning was released on Tuesday at 5:31 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:36 p.m.

A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between Benton Boulevard/Exit 4 and 18th Street/Exit 4. The impacted road section is 110 feet long. The incident report was issued Tuesday at 4:09 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:16 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 impacts 450 feet. The warning was issued at 2:58 p.m. on Tuesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 3:01 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 impacted road section is 380 feet long. The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 2:44 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:49 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 event impacts 210 feet. The warning was released on Tuesday at 2:15 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 2:20 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 event affects 470 feet. The warning was released on Tuesday at 2:06 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 2:08 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 411 and 78th Street/Exit 414. The event impacts 80 feet. The incident was reported Tuesday at 11:05 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:08 a.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from I-435/Exit 8 to Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9. The impacted road section is 470 feet long. The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 10:41 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 10:44 a.m.

Interstate 435 closed in Kansas City

There is a road closure on Interstate 435 from I-70 exit 12 to I-70 West. The warning was issued at 9:19 a.m. on Tuesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 9:22 a.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 87th Street/Exit 3 and Midland Drive/Exit 5. The event affects 610 feet. The report was issued Tuesday at 6:35 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 7:49 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 and Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67. The event impacts 610 feet. The warning was issued Tuesday at 6:17 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:22 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Raytown Road/Exit 63 and Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65. The event affects 350 feet. The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 5:54 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-12/Truman Road/Exit 60 and MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61. The event affects 650 feet. The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 5:16 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:20 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 Raytown Road/Exit 63 to Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65. The event affects 490 feet. The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 2:53 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:19 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 event affects 160 feet. The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 1:03 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:10 p.m.

Interstate 635

Current Incidents:

Kansas City: Parkview Avenue temporarily closed until May 20

There is a road closure on Parkview Avenue between State Highway 5 and I-635 North. The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 3:50 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:53 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on South 42nd Street in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on South 42nd Street between exit 1C and I-635 North. The impacted road section is 270 feet long. The warning was released on Tuesday at 9:20 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:22 a.m.

U.S. 24

Current Incidents:

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 event impacts 550 feet. The incident was reported Tuesday at 5:01 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:03 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Front Street/Exit 57 and US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59. The event impacts 310 feet. The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 3:51 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:20 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59 and 12th Street/Exit 60. The event affects 450 feet. The warning was issued at 4:47 p.m. on Tuesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 4:51 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound US-24 East in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-24 East from Topping Avenue to I-435/Exit 59. The event affects 190 feet. The report was issued Tuesday at 3:53 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:21 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12 to US-40/US-24/US-73/State Avenue/Exit 13. The event impacts 610 feet. The warning was issued Tuesday at 4 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:16 p.m.

Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-35

There is a crash on I-35 between US-24/Independence Avenue and Paseo Boulevard. The event impacts 210 feet. The report was issued Tuesday at 3:57 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:59 p.m.

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 impacts 580 feet. The warning was issued Tuesday at 3:42 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 3:47 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.

U.S. 69

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 North in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 North from I-35 (Kansas City) (North) to I-435. The impacted road section is 160 feet long. The report was issued Tuesday at 8:35 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 8:37 p.m.

US-69 North reduced to two lanes until Aug. 28

The roadway is reduced to two lanes between US-56/US-69/Shawnee Mission Parkway and Johnson Drive. The impacted road section is 240 feet long. The report was issued Tuesday at 8:52 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:25 p.m.

US-69 North reduced to two lanes until Aug. 28

The roadway is reduced to two lanes between US-56/US-69/Shawnee Mission Parkway and Johnson Drive. The event impacts 120 feet. The incident was reported Tuesday at 8:52 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:25 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 North in Claycomo

There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 North between I-35 (Kansas City) (North) and I-435. The event impacts 60 feet. The report was issued Tuesday at 7:46 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 8:13 p.m.

US-69 North reduced to two lanes until Aug. 28

The roadway is reduced to two lanes between US-56/US-69/Shawnee Mission Parkway and Johnson Drive. The event affects 880 feet. The incident report was issued Tuesday at 8:52 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:26 p.m.

US-69/Metcalf Avenue/US-169 reduced to two lanes until Aug. 28

The roadway is reduced to two lanes from I-35 to Johnson Drive. The event impacts 530 feet. The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 6:19 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 6:22 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 event affects 650 feet. The incident was reported Tuesday at 5:50 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:54 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Heavy rain prompts traffic warning on northbound I-35 in Liberty

A traffic warning has been issued for hazardous driving conditions due to heavy rain from MO-291/Exit 17 to US-69/MO-33/Exit 20 on I-35. The event affects 1.04 miles. The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 2:39 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:43 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-69/Exit 11 to I-435/US-69/Exit 12. The impacted road section is 660 feet long. The warning was issued Tuesday at 1:06 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:08 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 Longview Road and Red Bridge Road. The impacted road section is 400 feet long. The incident report was issued Tuesday at 2:46 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:45 p.m.

Reports of a crash on northbound I-40/US-71

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-40/US-71 from North Cass Parkway to CR-Y. The event affects 0.75 miles. The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 3:46 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:53 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Crash reported on northbound the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 in Kansas City

A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 from East 55th Street to US-56/Swope Parkway. The event affects 650 feet. The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 11:29 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:32 a.m.

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This story was initially printed August 18, 2026 at 12:02 AM.