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:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-29/I-35 in North Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 between Parvin Road/Exit 8 and MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6.
The event affects 600 feet.
The warning was issued at 3 p.m. on Saturday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 3:13 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 North in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 North between exit 8A and exit 8C.
The event impacts 300 feet.
The warning was released on Saturday at 12:41 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 2:19 p.m.
Interstate 49
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on East 104 Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on East 104 Street from exit 71 to I-49 South.
The event impacts 420 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:10 p.m. on Saturday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 5:24 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Crash update: I-70
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70 from Prospect Avenue/Exit 3 to 23rd Street/Exit 4.
The event impacts 0.69 miles.
The warning was issued at 10:28 p.m. on Saturday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 10:44 p.m.
Crash reported on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between Prospect Avenue/Exit 3 and Benton Boulevard/Exit 4.
The event affects 150 feet.
The warning was issued at 10:28 p.m. on Saturday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 10:38 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 Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6 and US-40/31st Street/Exit 7.
The event impacts 470 feet.
The incident was reported Saturday at 2:56 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 3:13 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between K-7/Exit 224 and 110th Street/Exit 410.
The event impacts 550 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 2:40 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 2:50 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Independence
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Sterling Avenue/Exit 10 and US-40/Exit 11.
The impacted road section is 70 feet long.
The warning was issued at 11:38 a.m. on Saturday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 12:46 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65 to MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66.
The event impacts 410 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 11:39 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 11:51 p.m.
Lane on I-435 closed in Shawnee
One lane is closed from Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6 to 87th Street/Exit 3 on southbound I-435.
The event impacts 0.99 miles.
The incident was reported Monday at 7 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 9:15 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from 12th Street/Exit 60 to MO-12/Truman Road/Exit 60.
The event impacts 580 feet.
The warning was issued Saturday at 6:22 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 6:34 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on Kaw Drive Frontage Road in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Kaw Drive Frontage Road between Kaw Drive and I-435 North.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 3:53 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 4:07 p.m.
Leavenworth Road temporarily closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Leavenworth Road from North 109th Ter to I-435 South.
The warning was issued at 3:12 p.m. on Friday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 2:50 p.m.
Crash reported on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There has been a crash on I-435 between US-71/Exit 71 and US-50/Exit 71.
The impacted road section is 450 feet long.
The report was issued Saturday at 12:27 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 12:40 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 northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from I-470/US-50 to I-435.
The impacted road section is 400 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 4:05 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 4:30 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 from I-470/US-50 to I-435.
The warning was issued Saturday at 4:05 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 4:19 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Kansas City: Road temporarily closed
There is a road closure from Park Drive to I-635 North.
The warning was released on Saturday at 10:33 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 10:38 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 Swartz Road/Exit 2 and K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3.
The impacted road section is 410 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 1:43 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 1:56 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Kansas City: Walnut Street temporarily closed
There is a road closure on Walnut Street from I-670 East to East 17th Street.
The event affects 400 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 4:30 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 4:36 p.m.
Crash report: I-670
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-670 between Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South and Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).
The event affects 80 feet.
The warning was issued at 1:08 p.m. on Saturday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 2:07 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
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 170 feet.
The report was issued Saturday at 6:32 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 6:46 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 Front Street/Exit 57 to US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.
The impacted road section is 170 feet long.
The warning was issued at 3:42 p.m. on Saturday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 4:55 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 impacted road section is 170 feet long.
The warning was issued Saturday at 3:42 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 4:49 p.m.
Independence Avenue/US-24 temporarily closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Independence Avenue/US-24 from Prospect Avenue to Paseo Boulevard/The Paseo.
The impacted road section is 440 feet long.
The incident report was issued Monday at 8:52 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 4:49 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between College Boulevard and Blue Valley Parkway on southbound US-69.
The event impacts 1.58 miles.
The warning was released on Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 11:14 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. 71
Current Incidents:
Warning: Crash on northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-40/US-71 from Hickman Mills Drive to Longview Road.
The event affects 640 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 10:26 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 10:38 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
This story was originally published July 13, 2024 at 12:09 AM.