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 from 119th Street/Exit 220 to I-435/Exit 222.
The event impacts 270 feet.
The warning was released on Friday at 8:24 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 8:35 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 between East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 and 119th Street/Exit 220.
The event impacts 650 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 3:01 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 3:09 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233A to Southwest Boulevard (Underpass).
The event affects 210 feet.
The warning was released on Friday at 11:55 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 12:28 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-70/I-35 in Kansas City
There has been a crash on I-70/I-35 between West Ninth Street/Oak St/East Second St/Exit 2 and I-70 (Kansas City) (East)/I-35.
The event impacts 370 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 9:14 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 10:11 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on the Harry Darby Memorial Highway in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on the Harry Darby Memorial Highway from I-70 exit 4B to I-635 South.
The event impacts 460 feet.
The warning was released on Friday at 12:36 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 12:46 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
A crash has been reported on Santa Fe Trail Drive
There is a crash on Santa Fe Trail Drive between Santa Fe Trail Drive and I-435 East.
The event impacts 260 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 6:25 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 6:37 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6 to Johnson Drive/Exit 6.
The impacted road section is 650 feet long.
The incident report was issued Friday at 5:28 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 6:07 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 between Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 and 87th Street/Exit 69.
The event affects 240 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 4:37 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:50 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 Raytown Road/Exit 4 and View High Drive/Exit 5.
The event affects 400 feet.
The warning was released on Friday at 10:03 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 10:17 p.m.
Crash update: U. S. Highway 71
A crash has been reported on the U. S. Highway 71 from I-49 North to I-470 East.
The event affects 200 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 7:39 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 8:23 p.m.
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 340 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 7:08 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 7:49 p.m.
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 610 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 4:49 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 6:13 p.m.
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 from Raytown Road/Exit 4 to View High Drive/Exit 5.
The event affects 360 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 3:13 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 3:50 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 North in Riverside
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 North between Sunshine Road and I-635.
The event impacts 510 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 11:17 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 11:34 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 between Brighton Avenue/Exit 10 and US-69/Exit 11.
The impacted road section is 240 feet long.
The incident was reported Friday at 5:39 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between 95th Street and 87th Street.
The impacted road section is 430 feet long.
The incident report was issued Friday at 4:09 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 5:26 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-69/Exit 225 to 75th Street/Exit 227.
The event affects 610 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 4:11 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 4:20 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 North in Mission
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 North from I-635 North / Metcalf Avenue to I-35 North.
The event impacts 610 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 3:17 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 3:27 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 Bannister Road and Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.
The warning was issued Friday at 12:10 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 12:46 p.m.
This story was originally published February 14, 2025 at 12:09 AM.