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 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 incident report was issued Friday at 3:55 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 4:28 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 impacted road section is 500 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 3:17 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 4:23 p.m.
Crash update: I-35
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35 from Antioch Road/Exit 230 to I-635/Exit 231.
The event impacts 480 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 2:47 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 3:11 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 impacted road section is 570 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 2:42 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 2:53 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 affects 660 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 12:37 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 12:44 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 US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 and Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7.
The event impacts 300 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 9:58 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 10:39 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 and I-70/Exit 63.
The event impacts 640 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 8:02 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 8:14 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 Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 to 57th Street/Exit 417.
The event impacts 380 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 4:54 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 5:31 p.m.
Kansas City: East 15th Terrace closed
The road is closed between I-70 East and East 16th Street in Kansas City.
The event affects 410 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 3:39 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 3:43 p.m.
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-70
There has been a crash on I-70 from Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 to 57th Street/Exit 417.
The event impacts 470 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 12:50 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 2:36 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 from 87th Street exit 3 to I-435 South.
The event affects 340 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 8:39 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 8:53 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-152/Exit 49 to Shoal Creek Drive/Exit 51.
The impacted road section is 130 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 7:01 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 7:12 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Kansas 5 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Kansas 5 from exit 16 to I-435 North.
The event affects 360 feet.
The warning was released on Friday at 5:36 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 6:11 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 MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66 to 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66.
The impacted road section is 160 feet long.
The warning was issued Friday at 5:30 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 5:43 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 event impacts 490 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 5:20 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 5:31 p.m.
A crash has been reported on Booth Avenue
A crash has been reported on Booth Avenue between exit 8B and I-435 North.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 3:33 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 3:49 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-435 to Bannister Road.
The event affects 440 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 2:08 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 3:16 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Bannister Road/Exit 70 to US-71/Exit 71.
The event affects 630 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 2:08 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 2:47 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 390 feet long.
The incident was reported Friday at 2:02 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 2:08 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash update: I-470
There has been a crash on eastbound I-470 between Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The impacted road section is 0.78 miles long.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 4:50 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 5:03 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 between I-435/US-71/Exit 1 and Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 540 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 1:22 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 1:57 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on Shawnee Drive in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Shawnee Drive between exit 1C and I-635 North.
The impacted road section is 660 feet long.
The warning was released on Friday at 10:15 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 10:28 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 Friday at 4:14 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 4:23 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 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 440 feet long.
The incident report was issued Friday at 3:35 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 4:12 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Claycomo
There is a broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 from US-69 exit 52 to I-35 South.
The incident was reported Friday at 3:02 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 3:16 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-69/18th Street Expressway to Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233A.
The impacted road section is 460 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 1:56 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 2:08 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash reported on eastbound I-70/I-35 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70/I-35 from US-169/East Second Street/Exit 2 to Delaware Street/Main St/East Second St/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 540 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 3:09 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 3:49 p.m.
Right lane closed in Overland Park
The right lane is closed between I-35 and US-169/Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park.
The event affects 140 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 8 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 3:05 p.m.
This story was originally published January 31, 2025 at 12:09 AM.