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.
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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 between 16th Avenue/Exit 5 and MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6.
The incident was reported Friday at 7:57 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 8:22 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 16th Avenue/Exit 5 and MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6.
The event impacts 310 feet.
The warning was released on Friday at 7:57 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 8:05 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 95th Street/Exit 224 to West 87th Street/Exit 225.
The event affects 660 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 7:28 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 7:43 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Reports of a crash in Liberty
There is a crash in Libertynorthbound between MO-291 and I-35/MO-33/North Lightburne Street.
The impacted road section is 310 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 5:18 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 5:32 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 95th Street/Exit 224 to West 87th Street/Exit 225.
The event impacts 490 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 2:30 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 2:42 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from I-435/Exit 222 to 95th Street/Exit 224.
The event impacts 200 feet.
The warning was issued at 11:40 a.m. on Friday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 12:12 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 I-635/Exit 418 and 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419.
The event affects 290 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 11:22 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 11:30 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Jackson Avenue/Exit 5 to Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6.
The event impacts 380 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 9:14 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 11:25 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 to Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The event impacts 410 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 6:41 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 6:52 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between I-435/Exit 8 and Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The event affects 440 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 5:59 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 6:11 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 between 78th Street/Exit 414 and Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415.
The impacted road section is 220 feet long.
The warning was issued Friday at 5:38 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 5:44 p.m.
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 from I-435/Exit 8 to Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The event affects 540 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:27 p.m. on Friday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 5:38 p.m.
A crash has been reported 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 190 feet long.
The warning was issued at 3:25 p.m. on Friday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 3:33 p.m.
Heavy rain prompts traffic warning on westbound I-70 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued for hazardous driving conditions due to heavy rain between 78th Street/Exit 414 and I-435/Exit 411 on I-70.
The event affects 0.92 miles.
The incident was reported Friday at 3:25 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 3:33 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from K-7/Exit 224 to 110th Street/Exit 410.
The event impacts 560 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 2:03 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 2:14 p.m.
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There has been a crash on I-70 between I-670/I-70/Exit 2 and The Paseo/Exit 3.
The impacted road section is 280 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 1:22 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 1:36 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 Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 to 87th Street/Exit 69.
The event affects 590 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 10:41 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 10:52 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 affects 400 feet.
The warning was issued at 10:05 p.m. on Friday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 10:34 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Woodend Road/Exit 8 and K-32/Exit 9.
The event affects 550 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 8:44 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 8:57 p.m.
Warning: Crash on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 between K-5/Exit 18 and MO-45/Exit 22.
The event impacts 620 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 5:08 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 6:52 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-210/Exit 55 to Front Street/Exit 57.
The event affects 340 feet.
The warning was issued at 2:32 p.m. on Friday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 4:03 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Johnson Drive/Exit 6 and Holliday Drive/Exit 8.
The event impacts 650 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 2:26 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 2:36 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Holliday Drive/Exit 8 to Woodend Road/Exit 8.
The event impacts 150 feet.
The warning was issued at 1:32 p.m. on Friday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 1:47 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65 and MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66.
The event impacts 190 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 1:01 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 1:25 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 event impacts 190 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 1:01 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 1:14 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Raytown
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 280 feet.
The warning was released on Friday at 8:14 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 6:17 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Drivers cautioned as heavy rain triggers traffic concerns on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
Authorities issue traffic alert for dangerous driving conditions amid heavy rain on I-470, between Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and US-50/MO-350/Exit 7.
The event impacts 2.10 miles.
The incident report was issued Friday at 3:17 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 3:22 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from Swartz Road/Exit 2 to K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3.
The event impacts 160 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 6:33 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday 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:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-670 from Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South to Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).
The event affects 330 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 1:07 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 1:14 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
A crash has been reported 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 impacts 270 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 7:03 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 7:15 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash update: I-435
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound I-435 between I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12 and US-40/US-24/US-73/State Avenue/Exit 13.
The event affects 610 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 4:16 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:47 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12 to US-40/US-24/US-73/State Avenue/Exit 13.
The event affects 570 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 4:16 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 4:36 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-435
A crash has been reported on I-435 from I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12 to US-40/US-24/US-73/State Avenue/Exit 13.
The impacted road section is 610 feet long.
The incident was reported Friday at 4:16 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 4:36 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12 and US-40/US-24/US-73/State Avenue/Exit 13.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 4:16 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 4:31 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Pleasant Valley
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-435/US-69/Exit 12 and US-69/Exit 13.
The event affects 290 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 9:18 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 9:31 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Pleasant Valley
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between I-435/US-69/Exit 12 and US-69/Exit 13.
The event impacts 490 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 2:55 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 9:31 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 affects 460 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 3:45 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 4:20 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound US-69
A crash has been reported on US-69 between K-32/Kansas Avenue and I-70/US-40/Exit 420.
The event affects 160 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 3:34 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 3:45 p.m.
Traffic alert issued due to heavy rain conditions on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
A traffic advisory has been issued for hazardous driving conditions attributed to heavy rain on I-435 from US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59 to US-69/Exit 52.
The event affects 4.04 miles.
The warning was released on Friday at 3:12 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 3:33 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/Exit 225 and 75th Street/Exit 227.
The event impacts 170 feet.
The warning was issued at 3:27 p.m. on Friday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 3:33 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 560 feet long.
The incident report was issued Friday at 2:55 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 3:04 p.m.
U.S. 71
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-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 between The Paseo and 22nd Street.
The event impacts 420 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 3:48 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 3:57 p.m.
Crash report: US-71
A crash has been reported on northbound US-71 between The Paseo and 22nd Street.
The impacted road section is 420 feet long.
The report was issued Friday at 3:47 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 3:57 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash reported on northbound US-169 in North Kansas City
There is a crash on US-169 between The Downtown Airport and MO-9.
The event affects 790 feet.
The warning was released on Friday at 3:12 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:03 p.m.
Right lane closed in Mission
The right lane is closed between I-35 and US-169/Metcalf Avenue in Mission.
The event affects 300 feet.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 8 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 12:57 p.m.
This story was originally published March 14, 2025 at 12:17 AM.