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 70
Current Incidents:
Reports of a crash on southbound I-435
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 from MO-12/Truman Road/Exit 60 to I-70/Exit 63.
The event impacts 0.74 miles.
The warning was issued Sunday at 6:50 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 7:04 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on the George Brett Super Highway in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on the George Brett Super Highway from I-70 exit 63 to Stadium Drive.
The impacted road section is 700 feet long.
The warning was issued Sunday at 2:05 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 2:17 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 12th Street/Exit 60 to MO-12/Truman Road/Exit 60.
The event affects 60 feet.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 7:55 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 8:40 p.m.
Crash reported on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 between MO-12/Truman Road/Exit 60 and MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61.
The impacted road section is 160 feet long.
The report was issued Sunday at 6:50 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 8:18 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on K-5 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on K-5 from Route 5 to I-435 South.
The event affects 930 feet.
The report was issued Sunday at 7:33 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 7:44 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash report: Woodend Road
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on Woodend Road between Woodend Road and I-435 South.
The warning was released on Sunday at 1:13 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 2:06 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Leavenworth Road/Exit 15 and Donahoo Road/Exit 16.
The impacted road section is 320 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Sunday at 12:23 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 1:33 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 between Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The impacted road section is 500 feet long.
The incident was reported Sunday at 8:11 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 9:31 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 Red Bridge Road to I-470/US-50.
The event affects 150 feet.
The warning was issued at 7:24 p.m. on Sunday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 7:38 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. 24
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between I-70/Exit 4 and US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5.
The traffic alert was released Sunday at 5:59 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 6:13 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Reports of a crash on northbound I-635
A crash has been reported on I-635 between I-70/Exit 4 and US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5.
The event affects 630 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:42 p.m. on Sunday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 5:56 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound I-635
A crash has been reported on I-635 between US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5 and 38th Street/Exit 7.
The event impacts 0.69 miles.
The warning was issued at 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 5 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-24/Independence Avenue and Paseo Boulevard.
The impacted road section is 520 feet long.
The warning was issued at 12:20 p.m. on Sunday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 12:59 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419 and US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420.
The event impacts 230 feet.
The warning was issued Sunday at 10:16 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 11:08 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 1.00 miles.
The incident was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 10:52 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Pleasant Valley
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from I-435/US-69/Exit 12 to US-69/Exit 13.
The impacted road section is 380 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 6:05 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 6:18 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-69/Exit 225 to 75th Street/Exit 227.
The event impacts 550 feet.
The warning was released on Sunday at 5:53 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 6:07 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 from 67th Street/Exit 228 to US-56/US-69/Exit 228.
The event affects 290 feet.
The warning was issued Sunday at 4:59 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 5:38 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 Sunday at 1:50 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 between 68th Street and Barry Road.
The warning was released on Sunday at 2:48 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 3:55 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between US-169/Exit 2 and Waukomis Drive/Exit 3.
The event impacts 350 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 12:21 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 12:59 p.m.
This story was originally published March 9, 2025 at 12:12 AM.