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 Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 to 119th Street/Exit 220.
The event impacts 340 feet.
The warning was issued at 7:10 p.m. on Tuesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:19 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound I-35 North
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-35 North between exit 8A and exit 8C.
The event impacts 610 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 5:46 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:40 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Eaton Street/Exit 235 and Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB).
The impacted road section is 90 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 6:18 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:29 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-35
There has been a crash on I-35 between Eaton Street/Exit 235 and Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB).
The event affects 310 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 4:47 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 6:17 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
Interstate 49
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 exit 1 and I-49 South.
The event impacts 230 feet.
The warning was issued at 4:54 p.m. on Tuesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 10:48 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on U.S. 71 in Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on U.S. 71 between East 139th Street and I-49 South.
The impacted road section is 590 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 5:27 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 5:37 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 57th Street/Exit 417 to I-635/Exit 418.
The event affects 220 feet.
The warning was issued at 11:07 p.m. on Tuesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 11:46 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on eastbound I-70
There is a crash on I-70 from Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 to 57th Street/Exit 417.
The impacted road section is 570 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 9:23 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:29 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-70
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 from I-435/Exit 411 to 78th Street/Exit 414.
The impacted road section is 120 feet long.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 3:43 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 4:18 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Holmes Road/Exit 74 to 103rd Streetreet/104th Street.
The event affects 410 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 8:30 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:40 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on West 104th Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on West 104th Street between exit 75A and I-435 East.
The impacted road section is 110 feet long.
The warning was issued at 7:16 p.m. on Tuesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 7:54 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from K-10/Exit 1 to 95th Street/Exit 2.
The event impacts 420 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 4:10 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 5:26 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Kansas City: Blue Ridge Boulevard temporarily closed
The road is closed between exit 2 and I-470 East in Kansas City.
The event affects 890 feet.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 3:28 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:33 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Crash reported on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a crash on I-635 between Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2 and K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3.
The event impacts 0.82 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 9:54 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 10:07 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash reported on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-635 between Merriam Drive/Exit 1 and Shawnee Drive/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 200 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 4:37 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 5:48 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on Central Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Central Street from I-670 East to West Truman Road.
The event affects 80 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 6:53 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 7:03 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on East 14th Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on East 14th Street between Truman Road North Drive / Broadway Boulevard and I-670 West.
The event impacts 250 feet.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 5:52 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:29 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-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-24/Independence Avenue to Paseo Boulevard.
The event impacts 590 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 6 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:35 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 between 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419 and US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420.
The event affects 650 feet.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 11:11 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 11:46 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between Blue Valley Parkway and College Boulevard on northbound US-69.
The event affects 1.53 miles.
The incident was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:51 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 640 feet long.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 3:52 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:29 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/Exit 11 and I-435/US-69/Exit 12.
The event affects 400 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:57 p.m. on Tuesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:11 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from 135th Street to Blue Valley Parkway on northbound US-69.
The event impacts 0.55 miles.
The incident report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:48 p.m.
Crash reported on northbound US-69 North in Mission
There is a crash on US-69 North from I-635 North / Metcalf Avenue to I-35 North.
The event affects 610 feet.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 3:47 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:18 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 135th Street and I-435 on northbound US-69.
The impacted road section is 4.19 miles long.
The warning was issued at 7 a.m. on Friday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:48 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
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 0.86 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 9:01 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:50 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 between MO-9 and NW Briarcliff Parkway.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 9:12 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 9:26 p.m.
Crash update: US-169
There has been a crash on northbound US-169 between The Downtown Airport and MO-9.
The event affects 660 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 8:51 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:03 p.m.
Right lane closed in Merriam
The right lane is closed from I-35 to US-169/Metcalf Avenue in Merriam.
The impacted road section is 120 feet long.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 8 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:52 p.m.
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 The Downtown Airport and MO-9.
The impacted road section is 750 feet long.
The report was issued Tuesday at 4:54 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:31 p.m.
This story was originally published March 11, 2025 at 12:09 AM.