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.
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Interstate 35
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle in Kansas City between Seventh Street Trfwy and I-35 North.
The impacted road section is 820 feet long.
The warning was issued at 8:31 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 8:41 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Johnson Drive/Exit 229 and Antioch Road/Exit 230.
The event impacts 550 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 7:47 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 7:55 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Mission
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-635/Exit 231 and 24th Street/Exit 232.
The event affects 550 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 5:57 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 6:12 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 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.
The event affects 630 feet.
The warning was issued at 4:54 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:03 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Johnson Drive/Exit 229 and Antioch Road/Exit 230.
The event impacts 410 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 1:16 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 2:34 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 Jackson Avenue/Exit 5 to Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6.
The event impacts 660 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 4:26 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 6:24 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Jackson Avenue/Exit 5 to Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6.
The event impacts 830 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 4:26 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:18 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 Jackson Avenue/Exit 5 to Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6.
The event impacts 180 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 4:26 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
I-70 temporarily closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on I-70 between 78th Street/Exit 414 and I-435/Exit 411.
The impacted road section is 1.79 miles long.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 3:20 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:06 p.m.
Warning: Crash on westbound I-70 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-70 between Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 and I-435/Exit 411.
The event impacts 0.96 miles.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 3:20 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 3:26 p.m.
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-70 from I-435/Exit 411 to 78th Street/Exit 414.
The event affects 0.71 miles.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 2:54 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 3:08 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between I-70/Exit 63 and MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61.
The event impacts 170 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 12:32 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:58 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 23rd Street/Exit 4 to 27th Street/Exit 5.
The impacted road section is 650 feet long.
The report was issued Wednesday at 12:46 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 12:58 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between I-435/Exit 411 and 78th Street/Exit 414.
The impacted road section is 230 feet long.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 12:31 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:41 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3 to I-70/Exit 4.
The event impacts 230 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 11:26 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 12:13 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on Hickman Mills Drive in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Hickman Mills Drive from US-71 North to I-435 North.
The event impacts 320 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 10:11 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 10:24 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on West 104th Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on West 104th Street from exit 75A to I-435 East.
The impacted road section is 200 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 9:19 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 9:56 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Randolph
There is a broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 between Armour Road and I-435 South.
The event affects 700 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 7:44 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 8:35 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash reported on Holmes Road in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on Holmes Road between Holmes Road and I-435 East.
The event affects 100 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 5:18 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:25 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Randolph
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-210/Exit 55 to Front Street/Exit 57.
The event impacts 650 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 4:46 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 4:57 p.m.
Crash reported on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-435 from Raytown Road/Exit 63 to Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.
The event impacts 590 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 1:18 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:46 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on East Truman Road in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on East Truman Road from East Truman Road to I-435 North.
The event impacts 730 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 4:29 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:40 p.m.
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 100 feet long.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 2:20 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 2:34 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between US-71/Exit 71 and US-50/Exit 71.
The event impacts 190 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 3:34 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 12:36 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Holliday Drive/Exit 8 and Woodend Road/Exit 8.
The event impacts 450 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 11:38 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:19 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between US-71/Exit 71 and US-50/Exit 71.
The event affects 190 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 3:34 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:02 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 View High Drive in Lee's Summit
There is a broken down vehicle on View High Drive between exit 5 and I-470 West.
The impacted road section is 430 feet long.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 5:06 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:14 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 event affects 410 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 10:54 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:30 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Blue Ridge Boulevard in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Blue Ridge Boulevard from exit 2 to I-470 East.
The event affects 890 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 10:58 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:08 p.m.
Interstate 635
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-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from K-5/Leavenworth Road/Exit 7 to K-5/Exit 8.
The impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The report was issued Wednesday at 3:34 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:12 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on East 16th Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on East 16th Street from Bruce R. Watkins Drive to I-670 East.
The event affects 290 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 9:58 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 10:13 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on East 16th Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on East 16th Street from Bruce R. Watkins Drive to I-670 East.
The impacted road section is 290 feet long.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 9:58 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:58 p.m.
East 16th Street: bridge closed from Bruce R. Watkins Drive to I-670 West
A bridge is closed on East 16th Street in Kansas City between Bruce R. Watkins Drive and I-670 West
The warning was issued Wednesday at 1:58 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:47 p.m.
Crash report: I-670
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-670 between Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB) and Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB).
The event impacts 210 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 4:37 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:02 p.m.
U.S. 24
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-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5 to Parallel Parkway/Exit 6.
The impacted road section is 280 feet long.
The report was issued Wednesday at 4:55 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:03 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
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 impacted road section is 410 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 10:39 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 10:52 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from 151st Street to 135th Street on northbound US-69.
The event affects 1.34 miles.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:17 p.m.
Warning in Overland Park: Crash reported on eastbound I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227.
The event impacts 100 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 7:03 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 8:06 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227.
The event affects 460 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 5:25 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:36 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 from Bannister Road to Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.
The event affects 280 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 2:21 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 4:17 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 Longview Road to Red Bridge Road.
The event impacts 400 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 11:47 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:11 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 between Longview Road and Red Bridge Road.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 11:47 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2 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 between Longview Road and Red Bridge Road.
The event impacts 470 feet.
The warning was issued at 11:47 a.m. on Wednesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:02 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Reports of a crash on northbound US-169
A crash has been reported on US-169 from Englewood Road to 68th Street.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 5:18 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound US-169 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on US-169 between The Downtown Airport and MO-9.
The event impacts 880 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 4:20 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 4:29 p.m.
This story was originally published February 5, 2025 at 12:25 AM.