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-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from MO-1/Antioch Road/Exit 8 to North Chouteau Trafficway/Exit 9.
The event affects 560 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 5:21 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 7:29 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 US-56/175th Street/Exit 210 to Lone Elm Road.
The event affects 70 feet.
The warning was issued Saturday at 3:30 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 4:05 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 U P RR Service Road/Exit 421 to I-670/I-70.
The event affects 460 feet.
The incident was reported Saturday at 10:50 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 11:30 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 to Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The event affects 230 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 8:13 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 11:02 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 57th Street/Exit 417 and I-635/Exit 418.
The event affects 590 feet.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 7:40 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 8:46 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 to Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The impacted road section is 540 feet long.
The report was issued Saturday at 7:52 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 8:14 p.m.
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-70
There is a crash on I-70 from Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 to Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The impacted road section is 0.74 miles long.
The warning was released on Saturday at 7:06 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 7:52 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-70
There has been a crash on I-70 from Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 to Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The impacted road section is 0.85 miles long.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 7:06 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 7:24 p.m.
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70
A crash has been reported on I-70 between Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 and Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The event impacts 0.72 miles.
The warning was issued at 7:06 p.m. on Saturday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 7:18 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 between The Paseo/Exit 3 and Brooklyn Avenue/Exit 3.
The event impacts 650 feet.
The warning was released on Saturday at 1:11 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 1:47 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Donahoo Road/Exit 16 to K-5/Exit 18.
The impacted road section is 510 feet long.
The report was issued Saturday at 10:54 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 11:08 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 affects 280 feet.
The report was issued Saturday at 10:08 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 10:50 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 12th Street/Exit 60 and MO-12/Truman Road/Exit 60.
The event impacts 190 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 9:55 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 10:04 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 Raytown Road/Exit 63 and Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.
The event impacts 580 feet.
The warning was issued Saturday at 4:17 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 4:44 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Raytown Road/Exit 63 to Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 4:17 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 4:34 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Raytown Road/Exit 63 and Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.
The impacted road section is 590 feet long.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 4:17 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 4:28 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Woodend Road/Exit 8 to K-32/Exit 9.
The event affects 600 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 12:54 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 1:47 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on southbound I-435
There is a crash on I-435 between Raytown Road/Exit 63 and Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.
The event impacts 370 feet.
The warning was issued at 12:25 p.m. on Saturday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 1:25 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 from Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 to Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The event affects 160 feet.
The incident was reported Saturday at 8:36 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 9:13 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. 69
Current Incidents:
Crash report: US-69
A crash has been reported on southbound US-69 from I-35 to 87th Street.
The warning was issued at 9:10 p.m. on Saturday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 9:19 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 135th Street and College Boulevard on northbound US-69.
The event affects 3.40 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 2:59 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash update: I-40/US-71
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound I-40/US-71 between Harry South Truman Drive and Blue Ridge Boulevard.
The impacted road section is 100 feet long.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 11:49 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 12:12 p.m.
This story was originally published February 22, 2025 at 12:07 AM.