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-29/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 from MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 to Parvin Road/Exit 8.
The event affects 570 feet.
The traffic alert was released Sunday at 10:35 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 10:47 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 160 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 7:46 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 7:55 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 Sunday at 5:03 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 5:54 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 from Bedford Road/Exit 5 to 16th Avenue/Exit 5.
The impacted road section is 150 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 4:21 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 5:43 p.m.
Reports of a crash on northbound I-35
There is a crash on I-35 from 27th Street/Exit 1B (SB) to Southwest Boulevard/Pennway Street/Exit 1C (NB).
The event affects 560 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 5:09 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 5:20 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in North Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 between Bedford Road/Exit 5 and 16th Avenue/Exit 5.
The warning was released on Sunday at 4:21 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 5:03 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in North Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 from Bedford Road/Exit 5 to 16th Avenue/Exit 5.
The event impacts 600 feet.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 4:21 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 4:57 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 event impacts 380 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 2:14 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday 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 I-435/Exit 8 to Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The impacted road section is 180 feet long.
The warning was issued Sunday at 4:36 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 5:09 p.m.
Broken down vehicle in Bonner Springs
There is a broken down vehicle in Bonner Springs from South 130th Street to I-70 East.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 3:50 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 4:02 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from K-10/Exit 1 to 95th Street/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 530 feet long.
The warning was released on Sunday at 2:51 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 8:18 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 warning was issued at 11:20 a.m. on Sunday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 6:21 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from K-5/Exit 18 to MO-45/Exit 22.
The event affects 620 feet.
The warning was released on Sunday at 3:06 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 3:14 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 eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 between Raytown Road/Exit 4 and View High Drive/Exit 5.
The impacted road section is 120 feet long.
The warning was issued Sunday at 2:58 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 3:35 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-24/Independence Avenue to Paseo Boulevard.
The impacted road section is 380 feet long.
The warning was issued Sunday at 7:43 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 8:18 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 from US-24/Independence Avenue to Paseo Boulevard.
The event affects 130 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 1:25 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 2:02 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Riverside
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from US-69/Exit 10 to MO-9/Exit 11.
The event affects 350 feet.
The warning was issued Sunday at 8 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 8:13 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 from College Boulevard to 119th Street.
The impacted road section is 530 feet long.
The incident was reported Sunday at 5:49 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 5:59 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Pleasant Valley
A crash has been reported on I-35 from I-435/US-69/Exit 12 to US-69/Exit 13.
The event affects 490 feet.
The incident was reported Sunday at 12:37 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 12:51 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 I-40/US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between Hickman Mills Drive and Longview Road.
The event impacts 570 feet.
The warning was issued Sunday at 2:47 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 2:57 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 from MO-9 to NW Briarcliff Parkway.
The event impacts 660 feet.
The warning was issued Sunday at 10:01 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 10:13 p.m.
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 from Lone Elm Road to US-169/K-7/Exit 215.
The event impacts 540 feet.
The warning was issued Sunday at 3:56 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 4:08 p.m.
This story was originally published February 2, 2025 at 12:15 AM.