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 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.
The event affects 600 feet.
The warning was issued at 9:53 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 10:07 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash report: I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound I-35 between North Chouteau Trafficway/Exit 9 and Brighton Avenue/Exit 10.
The impacted road section is 0.67 miles long.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 4:35 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 4:43 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Southwest Boulevard/Pennway Street/Exit 1C (NB) and 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB).
The event impacts 630 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 2:26 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 4:26 p.m.
Reports of a crash on northbound I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 from Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB) to 27th Street/Exit 1B (SB).
The event affects 280 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 4:15 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:26 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 between MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 and Parvin Road/Exit 8.
The event impacts 70 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 3:03 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:14 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 between East Front Street and Levee Road/Exit 5.
The impacted road section is 650 feet long.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 3:20 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:28 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-29/I-35 in North Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 between 16th Avenue/Exit 5 and Bedford Road/Exit 5.
The event affects 520 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 12:53 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:48 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 510 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 1:26 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 1:36 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 between US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 and Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7.
The impacted road section is 300 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 11:22 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 11:32 p.m.
Crash reported on eastbound I-70 in Independence
There is a crash on I-70 between US-40/Exit 11 and Noland Road/Exit 12.
The event affects 0.87 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 9:16 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:28 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on South Ferree Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on South Ferree Street from Cri P Railroad to I-70 East.
The event impacts 110 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 7:55 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 8:03 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Sterling Avenue/Exit 10 and US-40/Exit 11.
The event impacts 90 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 6:57 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:07 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Bonner Springs
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between K-7/Exit 224 and 110th Street/Exit 410.
The event impacts 560 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 4:54 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
I-70 exit 4B temporarily closed in Kansas City
The road I-70 exit 4B is closed at I-70 exit 4B and I-70 exit 4B in Kansas City.
The impacted road section is 140 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 9 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:05 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from The Paseo/Exit 3 to Brooklyn Avenue/Exit 3.
The event affects 260 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 1:02 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:08 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on the U. S. Highway 71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on the U. S. Highway 71 between US-71 South and I-435 South.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 5:58 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 6:21 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 impacted road section is 630 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 4:25 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:52 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 87th Street/Exit 69 and Bannister Road/Exit 70.
The impacted road section is 370 feet long.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 1:32 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:41 p.m.
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 390 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 1:36 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:48 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
Crash report: Hillcrest Road
There has been a crash on Hillcrest Road from exit 1 to I-470 East.
The event affects 390 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 8 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 8:53 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-470
There has been a crash on I-470 from I-435/US-71/Exit 1 to Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1.
The event affects 270 feet.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 8 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 8:09 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a crash on I-470 between Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The event impacts 0.82 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 4:07 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:43 p.m.
Crash report: I-470
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-470 between I-435/US-71/Exit 1 and Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1.
The event impacts 540 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 4:07 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:20 p.m.
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 410 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 2:34 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 3:23 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 between Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 and Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2.
The event affects 290 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 11:59 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:11 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 southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Front Street/Exit 57 to US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.
The event affects 110 feet.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 2:05 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:17 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 from East 55th Street to US-56/Swope Parkway.
The impacted road section is 650 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 5:57 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:04 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 Bannister Road to Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 5:34 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:46 p.m.
Reports of a crash on northbound the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71
A crash has been reported on the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 from East Gregory Boulevard to East Meyer Boulevard.
The impacted road section is 150 feet long.
The warning was issued at 4:11 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:20 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
Right lane closed in Overland Park
The right lane is closed from I-35 to US-169/Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 8 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 7:23 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
This story was originally published February 26, 2025 at 12:12 AM.