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.
This article is being continuously updated. You’ll find a running list of past incidents at the bottom of this story.
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Interstate 35
Current Incidents:
Crash reported on northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City
There has been a crash on I-29/I-35 between MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 and Parvin Road/Exit 8.
The event impacts 570 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 9:52 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 11:03 p.m.
A crash has been reported on southbound I-435
There is a crash on I-435 between Shoal Creek Drive/Exit 51 and I-35/Exit 52.
The impacted road section is 190 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Sunday at 8:20 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 8:40 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between MO-1/Antioch Road/Exit 8 and North Chouteau Trafficway/Exit 9.
The event affects 510 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 6:15 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 8:22 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 between I-29/US-71/Exit 8 and MO-1/Antioch Road/Exit 8.
The event impacts 620 feet.
The incident was reported Sunday at 11:35 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 3:28 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
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 310 feet.
The warning was released on Sunday at 10:43 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 10:51 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 Jackson Avenue/Exit 5 and Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6.
The event affects 570 feet.
The report was issued Sunday at 3:24 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 3:40 p.m.
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70
A crash has been reported on I-70 between Benton Boulevard/Exit 4 and 18th Street/Exit 4.
The impacted road section is 60 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 12:48 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 1:16 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 Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 87th Street/Exit 3 and Midland Drive/Exit 5.
The event affects 640 feet.
The traffic alert was released Sunday at 3:07 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 3:16 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
I-470 closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between View High Drive/Exit 5 and Raytown Road/Exit 4 in Kansas City.
The event impacts 0.57 miles.
The warning was issued at 6:23 p.m. on Sunday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 7:46 p.m.
I-470 closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between View High Drive/Exit 5 and Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 in Kansas City.
The impacted road section is 2.05 miles long.
The traffic alert was released Sunday at 6:23 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 6:34 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-470
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-470 between Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The impacted road section is 100 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 5:10 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 5:22 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between I-470/US-50 and I-435.
The impacted road section is 400 feet long.
The warning was released on Sunday at 1:48 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 4:28 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Riverside
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between K-5/Exit 8 and Horizons Parkway/Exit 9.
The impacted road section is 640 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 10:09 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 5:58 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 between K-5/Leavenworth Road/Exit 7 and K-5/Exit 8.
The event affects 620 feet.
The warning was released on Sunday at 12:42 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 1:34 p.m.
Interstate 670
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-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between Central Avenue/Exit 1A and Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB).
The impacted road section is 480 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 12:20 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 12:29 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Independence Avenue/US-24 temporarily closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between Prospect Avenue and I-35/US-71/Troost Avenue in Kansas City.
The event affects 420 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 5:02 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 7:58 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:
Warning: Crash on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 between I-35/Exit 52 and US-69/Exit 52.
The impacted road section is 460 feet long.
The warning was released on Sunday at 8:20 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 8:34 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/Exit 11 and I-435/US-69/Exit 12.
The event affects 290 feet.
The warning was issued at 8:08 p.m. on Sunday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 8:22 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 impacted road section is 460 feet long.
The warning was released on Sunday at 5:40 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 5:52 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between College Boulevard and 119th Street on southbound US-69.
The event affects 1.08 miles.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 1:58 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 US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 between 27th Street and The Paseo.
The impacted road section is 60 feet long.
The warning was released on Sunday at 11:36 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 12:17 p.m.
This story was originally published November 5, 2023 at 12:10 AM.