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:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Eaton Street/Exit 235 to Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB).
The event affects 290 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 9:40 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 9:48 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 event impacts 470 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 8:42 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 9:19 p.m.
Crash update: I-35
There is a crash on westbound I-35 from 95th Street/Exit 224 to I-435/Exit 222.
The event affects 470 feet.
The warning was issued at 7:40 p.m. on Friday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 8:37 p.m.
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 event impacts 610 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 6:14 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 6:25 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 95th Street/Exit 224 to West 87th Street/Exit 225.
The event impacts 370 feet.
The warning was issued at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 12:39 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 from Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 to 57th Street/Exit 417.
The impacted road section is 680 feet long.
The incident report was issued Friday at 4:47 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 6:49 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 from Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7 to I-435/Exit 8.
The impacted road section is 430 feet long.
The warning was issued at 5:44 p.m. on Friday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 5:55 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 to I-70/Exit 63.
The event impacts 500 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 1:45 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 2:22 p.m.
Reports of a crash in Independence
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash in Independence from Blue Ridge Boulevard to I-70 West.
The impacted road section is 210 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 1:54 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 2:05 p.m.
East 16th Street closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between I-70 East and East 18th Street in Kansas City.
The event affects 730 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 12:22 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 12:27 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Holliday Drive/Exit 8 and Woodend Road/Exit 8.
The event impacts 310 feet.
The warning was released on Friday at 9:48 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 11:42 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Woodend Road/Exit 8 and K-32/Exit 9.
The event impacts 550 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 7:42 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 11:30 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from K-32/Exit 9 to Kansas Avenue/Exit 11.
The event affects 560 feet.
The warning was issued at 9:59 p.m. on Friday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 10:48 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6 to Johnson Drive/Exit 6.
The event impacts 650 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 7:45 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 9:07 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-435
A crash has been reported on I-435 from Leavenworth Road/Exit 15 to Donahoo Road/Exit 16.
The event impacts 270 feet.
The warning was issued at 7:40 p.m. on Friday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 8:37 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 and 87th Street/Exit 69.
The impacted road section is 630 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 5:39 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 6:14 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on Oldham Road in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Oldham Road between Oakwood Road and I-435 South.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 1:12 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 1:24 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Midland Drive/Exit 5 and Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6.
The impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 12:34 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 12:50 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Kansas 5 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Kansas 5 from K-5 / Route 5 to I-435 North.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 11:57 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 12:16 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 between I-470/US-50 and I-435.
The event affects 880 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 1:52 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 2:28 p.m.
U.S. 69
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 Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-56/US-69/Exit 228 to Johnson Drive/Exit 229.
The event affects 80 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 5:39 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 5:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 24th Street/Exit 232 to US-69/18th Street Expressway.
The impacted road section is 530 feet long.
The incident report was issued Friday at 4:52 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 5:32 p.m.
Crash report: I-35
There has been a crash on northbound I-35 from 24th Street/Exit 232 to US-69/18th Street Expressway.
The event impacts 600 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 2:36 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 3:33 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227.
The event affects 580 feet.
The warning was released on Friday at 1:53 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 2:05 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 North in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 North between 18th Street Expwy exit 232B and the 18th Street Expressway.
The event affects 300 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 10:52 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 12:16 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash reported on Hickman Mills Drive in Kansas City
There has been a crash on Hickman Mills Drive between exit 71B and US-71 North.
The event affects 320 feet.
The warning was issued at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 4:50 p.m.
Warning: Crash on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-40/US-71 from MO-150 to Main Street.
The event affects 0.80 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 2:21 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 2:28 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 event affects 590 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 12:15 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 6:07 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 January 3, 2025 at 12:35 AM.