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 Pleasant Valley Road in Pleasant Valley
There is a broken down vehicle on Pleasant Valley Road from Pleasant Valley Road to I-35 South.
The event impacts 600 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 6:25 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 8:03 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 to 119th Street/Exit 220.
The event impacts 470 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 4:13 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:28 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 to 119th Street/Exit 220.
The event affects 290 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 6:13 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:11 p.m.
Warning in North Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-29/I-35
A crash has been reported on I-29/I-35 from Bedford Road/Exit 5 to MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6.
The event affects 0.76 miles.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 6:09 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:06 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on South 24th Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on South 24th Street between Lamar Avenue exit 232A and I-35 North.
The event affects 970 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 3:34 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:09 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Mission
A crash has been reported on I-35 from Antioch Road/Exit 230 to I-635/Exit 231.
The event affects 210 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 3:37 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:52 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Greystone Avenue in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Greystone Avenue between Cambridge Circle exit 235 and I-35 South.
The event affects 690 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 2:42 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 2:55 p.m.
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 impacts 600 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 12:12 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:55 p.m.
Crash report: I-29/I-35
A crash has been reported on northbound I-29/I-35 from MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 to Parvin Road/Exit 8.
The event impacts 130 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 1:37 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:53 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Crash report: I-70
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70 between 110th Street/Exit 410 and I-435/Exit 411.
The impacted road section is 520 feet long.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 8:03 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 8:15 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 event impacts 540 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 4:32 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 5:38 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from I-435/Exit 411 to 78th Street/Exit 414.
The impacted road section is 350 feet long.
The warning was issued at 12:08 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 12:21 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Crash reported on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-435 from 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 to Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.
The impacted road section is 270 feet long.
The warning was issued Thursday at 9:15 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 9:26 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from 87th Street/Exit 3 to Midland Drive/Exit 5.
The event affects 420 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 7:05 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 8:57 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between K-10/Exit 1 and 95th Street/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 420 feet long.
The warning was issued at 6:33 p.m. on Thursday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:48 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on Missouri 210 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Missouri 210 between Armour Road and I-435 North.
The impacted road section is 570 feet long.
The warning was issued Thursday at 4:57 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:32 p.m.
Crash update: I-435
There has been a crash on northbound I-435 between Midland Drive/Exit 5 and Johnson Drive/Exit 6.
The event affects 0.80 miles.
The warning was released on Thursday at 4:40 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 5:03 p.m.
Warning in Shawnee: Crash reported on northbound I-435
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 from Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6 to Johnson Drive/Exit 6.
The event impacts 610 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 4:40 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:51 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-210/Exit 55 to Front Street/Exit 57.
The event impacts 460 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 10:56 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:38 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 between Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The event affects 620 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 5:48 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:01 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 from Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB) to Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB).
The event affects 400 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 9:09 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 9:20 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Reports of a crash on East Truman Road
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on East Truman Road from Bruce R. Watkins Drive to I-670 East.
The event impacts 100 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 4:48 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:03 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 from Central Avenue/Exit 1A to Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB).
The event affects 650 feet.
The warning was issued at 1:59 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:11 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 95th Street and Blue Valley Parkway on southbound US-69.
The impacted road section is 2.87 miles long.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 11:47 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/Exit 11 and I-435/US-69/Exit 12.
The impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The incident was reported Thursday at 6:34 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:11 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between Bannister Road and Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.
The event impacts 280 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 8:25 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 8:33 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 85th Street to 75th Street.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 12:50 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:12 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from Harry South Truman Drive to Blue Ridge Boulevard.
The impacted road section is 310 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 1:27 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 1:35 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 between The Paseo and 22nd Street.
The event affects 160 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 1:21 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:29 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 event impacts 180 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 12:26 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 12:38 p.m.
This story was originally published February 13, 2025 at 12:14 AM.