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:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 630 feet.
The report was issued Sunday at 3:35 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 5:55 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between North Chouteau Trafficway/Exit 9 and Brighton Avenue/Exit 10.
The event affects 560 feet.
The traffic alert was released Sunday at 3:14 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 3:50 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 Admiral Boulevard/Exit 2 to 11th Street/Exit 2.
The event impacts 170 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 8:26 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 9:03 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Benton Boulevard/Exit 4 to 18th Street/Exit 4.
The impacted road section is 140 feet long.
The warning was released on Sunday at 7:43 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 7:56 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 from MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 to I-70/Exit 63.
The event affects 620 feet.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 5:06 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 5:16 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between I-70/Exit 63 and Stadium Drive.
The event impacts 190 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 4:09 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 4:47 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Brooklyn Avenue/Exit 3 and Prospect Avenue/Exit 3.
The event impacts 580 feet.
The warning was issued Sunday at 3:38 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 3:50 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-70
There has been a crash on I-70 between Third Street/James St/Exit 423 and I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 90 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 1:17 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 1:26 p.m.
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 impacts 390 feet.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 12:36 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 1:09 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Kansas Avenue/Exit 11 to I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12.
The impacted road section is 190 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Sunday at 12:05 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 12:13 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 between 48th Street/Exit 54 and Parvin Road/Exit 54.
The event impacts 210 feet.
The warning was released on Sunday at 8:31 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 10:06 p.m.
Reports of a crash on southbound I-435
A crash has been reported on I-435 between 96th Street/Exit 47 and MO-152/Exit 49.
The event impacts 620 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 6:16 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 6:51 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning: Crash on Interstate 435 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on Interstate 435 between US-71 South and I-435 South.
The event affects 440 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 5:36 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 5:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 and Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.
The event impacts 330 feet.
The incident was reported Sunday at 4:04 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 4:47 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 impacted road section is 580 feet long.
The warning was issued Sunday at 3:21 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 4:42 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 event impacts 360 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 4:08 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 4:19 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 440 feet long.
The incident was reported Sunday at 3:50 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 4:01 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
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 between I-435/US-71/Exit 1 and Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1.
The event impacts 540 feet.
The report was issued Sunday at 11:16 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 12:52 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Crash update: I-635
A crash has been reported on northbound I-635 between K-5/Leavenworth Road/Exit 7 and Horizons Parkway/Exit 9.
The event impacts 0.81 miles.
The incident was reported Sunday at 7:18 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
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 from Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 to Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2.
The event affects 550 feet.
The incident was reported Sunday at 2:37 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 2:46 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on Troost Avenue in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Troost Avenue from Admiral Boulevard exit 2H to US-24 East.
The impacted road section is 300 feet long.
The incident was reported Sunday at 8:26 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 9:31 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:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419 to US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420.
The event impacts 230 feet.
The incident was reported Sunday at 8:40 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 10:50 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 179th Street and 151st Street on northbound US-69.
The impacted road section is 1.41 miles long.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 5:32 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from Blue Valley Parkway to College Boulevard on northbound US-69.
The event affects 1.53 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 4:30 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from 151st Street to 179th Street on southbound US-69.
The event affects 0.95 miles.
The report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 1:32 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Belton
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from CR-Y to 155th Street.
The event impacts 600 feet.
The incident was reported Sunday at 8:55 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 9:03 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 from 85th Street to 75th Street.
The impacted road section is 760 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 7:28 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 7:40 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 Longview Road to Red Bridge Road.
The event affects 170 feet.
The warning was released on Sunday at 4:28 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 4:36 p.m.
This story was originally published March 2, 2025 at 12:13 AM.