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 eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-435/Exit 222 and 95th Street/Exit 224.
The event impacts 550 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 6:56 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 11:20 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Old K-56/Exit 217 to East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218.
The impacted road section is 510 feet long.
The warning was issued Saturday at 9:52 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 10:03 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 North in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 North from exit 8A to exit 8C.
The impacted road section is 370 feet long.
The warning was issued Saturday at 12:19 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 3:01 p.m.
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-35
A crash has been reported on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.
The event impacts 630 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 11:28 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 1:07 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 Admiral Boulevard/Exit 2 to 11th Street/Exit 2.
The event affects 260 feet.
The warning was issued at 10:46 p.m. on Saturday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 11:20 p.m.
Crash report: Kansas Turnpike
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on the Kansas Turnpike between I-70 exit 4B and I-635 South.
The impacted road section is 460 feet long.
The warning was issued Saturday at 10:48 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 10:58 p.m.
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 traffic alert was reported Saturday at 10:25 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 10:36 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Brooklyn Avenue/Exit 3 and Prospect Avenue/Exit 3.
The event affects 300 feet.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 9:30 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 9:40 p.m.
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 and Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7.
The event affects 0.71 miles.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 6:50 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 8:33 p.m.
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-70
A crash has been reported on I-70 between US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 and I-435/Exit 8.
The event impacts 0.73 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 6:50 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 6:58 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 affects 310 feet.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 5:23 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 6:02 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 impacted road section is 250 feet long.
The incident was reported Saturday at 3:35 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 3:46 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 and Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7.
The event impacts 300 feet.
The warning was issued Saturday at 2:29 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 2:44 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Lackman Road/Exit 1 and K-10/Exit 1.
The event affects 360 feet.
The warning was issued at 9:57 p.m. on Saturday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 10:14 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Randolph
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Parvin Road/Exit 54 and MO-210/Exit 55.
The event impacts 580 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 8:57 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 9:12 p.m.
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-435 to Bannister Road.
The impacted road section is 440 feet long.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 4:33 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 4:44 p.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 between US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5 and Parallel Parkway/Exit 6.
The impacted road section is 630 feet long.
The warning was issued at 5:24 p.m. on Saturday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday 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 US-24/Independence Avenue and Paseo Boulevard.
The event affects 380 feet.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 2:20 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 3:01 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Riverside
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 from I-635 to MO-9.
The event impacts 190 feet.
The warning was issued at 10:19 p.m. on Saturday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 10:30 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 between NW Briarcliff Parkway and US-69/Vivion Road.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 10:14 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 10:25 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 119th Street and 135th Street on southbound US-69.
The event impacts 0.51 miles.
The incident report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 9:52 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash report: I-70
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70 between 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419 and US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420.
The event affects 610 feet.
The warning was released on Saturday at 2:46 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 3:41 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 between Linwood Boulevard and 31st Street.
The event impacts 340 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 5:49 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 6:58 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 from 27th Street to The Paseo.
The impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The incident was reported Saturday at 5:49 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 6:25 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between Harry South Truman Drive and Blue Ridge Boulevard.
The event impacts 200 feet.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 11:11 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 2:15 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
Left lane on Rainbow Boulevard/US-169 closed in Kansas City
The left lane on southbound Rainbow Boulevard/US-169 is closed from Southwest Boulevard to West 39th Avenue.
The event impacts 350 feet.
The warning was issued at 8 a.m. on Friday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 10:52 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Left lane on Rainbow Boulevard/US-169 closed in Kansas City
The left lane on southbound Rainbow Boulevard/US-169 is closed between Southwest Boulevard and West 39th Avenue.
The event affects 350 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 8 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 4:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 between I-29/US-71 (Kansas City) and Englewood Road.
The event affects 860 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 3:14 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 3:23 p.m.
This story was originally published January 18, 2025 at 12:20 AM.