Traffic & Road Closures

Live Kansas City traffic updates: Accidents, road closures, delays on KC-area highways

Chris Ochsner - The Kansas City Star

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 70

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 to Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7.

The impacted road section is 320 feet long.

The warning was issued at 8:39 p.m. on Sunday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 9:13 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City' on February 23rd at 9:13 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Third Street/James St/Exit 423 to I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2.

The event impacts 590 feet.

The incident was reported Sunday at 7:04 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 7:22 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City' on February 23rd at 7:22 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 Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 and 57th Street/Exit 417.

The event affects 550 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 1:22 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 1:54 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City' on February 23rd at 1:54 p.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65 to MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66.

The event impacts 150 feet.

The incident was reported Sunday at 5:35 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 7:11 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on February 23rd at 7:12 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 Sunday at 4:52 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 5:32 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on February 23rd at 5:33 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 to Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.

The impacted road section is 240 feet long.

The warning was released on Sunday at 3:01 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 3:55 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on February 23rd at 3:56 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65 and MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66.

The event affects 250 feet.

The warning was issued Sunday at 3:07 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 3:21 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on February 23rd at 3:21 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65 and MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66.

The impacted road section is 380 feet long.

The incident report was issued Sunday at 3:07 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 3:15 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City' on February 23rd at 3:15 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Donahoo Road/Exit 16 and K-5/Exit 18.

The event impacts 310 feet.

The report was issued Sunday at 12:36 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 2:48 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City' on February 23rd at 2:48 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between K-5/Exit 18 and MO-45/Exit 22.

The event affects 620 feet.

The warning was issued at 1:49 p.m. on Sunday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 1:59 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City' on February 23rd at 1:59 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 380 feet.

The report was issued Sunday at 4:32 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 6:05 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City' on February 23rd at 6:06 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 Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 to Raytown Road/Exit 4.

The event affects 780 feet.

The warning was released on Sunday at 4:32 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 5:49 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City' on February 23rd at 5:50 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 410 feet.

The warning was released on Sunday at 4:32 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 5:32 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City' on February 23rd at 5:33 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 impacts 410 feet.

The warning was issued Sunday at 4:32 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 5:10 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City' on February 23rd at 5:11 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 Longview Road and Red Bridge Road.

The event affects 630 feet.

The warning was released on Sunday at 3:45 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 3:55 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City' on February 23rd at 3:56 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 Hickman Mills Drive and Longview Road.

The event affects 640 feet.

The warning was issued Sunday at 3:08 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 3:21 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City' on February 23rd at 3:21 p.m.

U.S. 169

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 from The Downtown Airport to MO-9.

The event impacts 880 feet.

The incident was reported Sunday at 11:53 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 12:42 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City' on February 23rd at 12:43 p.m.

Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City

There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 between The Downtown Airport and MO-9.

The impacted road section is 0.46 miles long.

The report was issued Sunday at 11:53 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 12:19 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City' on February 23rd at 12:19 p.m.

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This story was originally published February 23, 2025 at 12:07 AM.

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