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-29/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 from MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 to Parvin Road/Exit 8.
The event impacts 570 feet.
The incident was reported Saturday at 10:25 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 11:19 p.m.
Incident on westbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is an incident on I-670 from I-35/Exit 2T to Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB).
The event affects 0.55 miles.
The incident was reported Saturday at 6:10 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 6:13 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Johnson Drive/Exit 229 and Antioch Road/Exit 230.
The impacted road section is 410 feet long.
The warning was issued Saturday at 3:25 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 4:04 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in North Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 from Bedford Road/Exit 5 to 16th Avenue/Exit 5.
The impacted road section is 590 feet long.
The report was issued Saturday at 12:51 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 2:16 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29/I-35 in North Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 between Bedford Road/Exit 5 and 16th Avenue/Exit 5.
The warning was issued Saturday at 12:51 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 1:53 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 Bedford Road/Exit 5 and 16th Avenue/Exit 5.
The impacted road section is 320 feet long.
The warning was released on Saturday at 12:51 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 1:20 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 from Bedford Road/Exit 5 to 16th Avenue/Exit 5.
The impacted road section is 170 feet long.
The warning was issued Saturday at 12:51 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 12:58 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Independence
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Sterling Avenue/Exit 10 and US-40/Exit 11.
The event impacts 410 feet.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 11:41 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 11:53 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 from I-435/Exit 8 to Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The impacted road section is 520 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 4:08 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 4:37 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 and I-70/Exit 63.
The event impacts 120 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 7:25 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 3:53 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 impacted road section is 120 feet long.
The warning was issued at 1:47 p.m. on Saturday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 1:59 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 60 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 1:15 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 1:53 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435/I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435/I-29 from I-435 (Kansas City) (East)/I-29 to Mexico City Avenue/Exit 15.
The impacted road section is 350 feet long.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 10:48 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 11:03 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Lackman Road/Exit 1 to K-10/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 200 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 6:46 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
Crash report: I-670
There is a crash on eastbound I-670 from Central Avenue/Exit 1A to Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB).
The impacted road section is 190 feet long.
The warning was issued Saturday at 5:47 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 6:08 p.m.
Crash report: I-670
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on eastbound I-670 from Central Avenue/Exit 1A to Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB).
The event affects 190 feet.
The report was issued Saturday at 5:47 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 6:02 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB) and Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB).
The event affects 160 feet.
The warning was issued Saturday at 2:21 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 2:56 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning: Crash on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-435 between US-40/US-24/US-73/State Avenue/Exit 13 and Parallel Parkway/Exit 14.
The impacted road section is 460 feet long.
The warning was released on Saturday at 11:50 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 12:52 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 660 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 10:03 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 10:39 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 135th Street and College Boulevard on northbound US-69.
The impacted road section is 2.99 miles long.
The warning was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 8:51 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash report: I-35
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and 67th Street/Exit 228.
The event impacts 0.88 miles.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 4:02 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 4:54 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227.
The impacted road section is 490 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 4:02 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 4:42 p.m.
West 167th Street closed in Overland Park
There is a road closure at West 167th Street and US-69 North.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 4:23 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 4:26 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between I-670/I-70 and US-169/US-69/7th Street/Exit 422.
The impacted road section is 260 feet long.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 2:08 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 2:22 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 from 103rd Street to 95th Street.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 2 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 2:11 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash report: I-40/US-71
There has been a crash on northbound I-40/US-71 from Hickman Mills Drive to Longview Road.
The impacted road section is 570 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 4:29 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 5:05 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-40/US-71
There is a crash on I-40/US-71 from Hickman Mills Drive to Longview Road.
The impacted road section is 570 feet long.
The warning was issued at 4:29 p.m. on Saturday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 4:54 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 Longview Road to Red Bridge Road.
The event affects 630 feet.
The warning was issued Saturday at 4:36 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 4:54 p.m.
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 event affects 190 feet.
The incident was reported Saturday at 4:29 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 4:42 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 85th Street and 75th Street.
The event affects 800 feet.
The warning was issued at 3:41 p.m. on Saturday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 3:53 p.m.
This story was originally published March 8, 2025 at 12:06 AM.