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:
Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Overland Park
A crash has been reported on I-35 from Antioch Road/Exit 230 to I-635/Exit 231.
The event impacts 660 feet.
The warning was issued Saturday at 3:56 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 5:23 p.m.
Crash update: I-35
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound I-35 between Johnson Drive/Exit 229 and I-635/Exit 231.
The event impacts 0.76 miles.
The warning was issued Saturday at 3:56 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 4:16 p.m.
Interstate 70
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-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 reported Saturday at 1:47 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 1:54 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 to 57th Street/Exit 417.
The impacted road section is 90 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 12:22 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 1:48 p.m.
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 event affects 470 feet.
The incident was reported Saturday at 1:10 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 1:48 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 impacted road section is 550 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 12:29 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 1:03 p.m.
Crash reported on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 from Admiral Boulevard/Exit 2 to 11th Street/Exit 2.
The event affects 150 feet.
The warning was released on Saturday at 11:26 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 12:03 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Randolph
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-210/Exit 55 and Front Street/Exit 57.
The event impacts 270 feet.
The warning was issued at 10:24 p.m. on Saturday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 11:56 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Hillcrest Road in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Hillcrest Road from East 87th Street to I-435 North.
The event impacts 980 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 7:58 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 8:10 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning in Randolph: Crash reported on southbound I-435
There is a crash on I-435 from MO-210/Exit 55 to Front Street/Exit 57.
The impacted road section is 0.82 miles long.
The warning was issued at 3:44 p.m. on Saturday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 3:53 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 from Blue Ridge Cutoff exit 8A to I-435 South.
The impacted road section is 890 feet long.
The incident was reported Saturday at 1:21 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 2:34 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Randolph
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Parvin Road/Exit 54 to MO-210/Exit 55.
The event affects 580 feet.
The report was issued Saturday at 12:11 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 12:21 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Randolph
There is a broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 from Armour Road to I-435 South.
The event impacts 700 feet.
The warning was issued at 11:53 a.m. on Saturday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 12:21 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Parallel Parkway/Exit 14 and Leavenworth Road/Exit 15.
The event affects 210 feet.
The warning was released on Saturday at 11:43 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 12:21 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from US-50/Exit 71 to 103rd Streetreet/104th Street.
The event impacts 650 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 11:43 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 12:03 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
U. S. Highway 71 closed in Kansas City
The road is closed from I-49 North to I-470 East in Kansas City.
The impacted road section is 200 feet long.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 10:36 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 11:34 p.m.
Crash reported on the U. S. Highway 71 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on the U. S. Highway 71 between I-49 North and I-470 East.
The event impacts 200 feet.
The warning was released on Saturday at 10:36 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 10:43 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on Hickman Mills Drive in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Hickman Mills Drive between I-49 North and I-470 East.
The event impacts 790 feet.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 2:44 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 3:19 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 K-5/Leavenworth Road/Exit 7 to K-5/Exit 8.
The impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 11:05 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 11:17 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Oak Grove Road in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Oak Grove Road between Shawnee Drive exit 1C and I-635 South.
The event impacts 310 feet.
The report was issued Saturday at 10:33 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 10:43 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:
Crash update: I-670
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-670 between Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South and Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).
The impacted road section is 160 feet long.
The warning was released on Saturday at 2:35 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 2:45 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 151st Street and 179th Street on southbound US-69.
The event impacts 0.98 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 11 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 event affects 3.00 miles.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 9:58 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 from NW Briarcliff Parkway to US-69/Vivion Road.
The report was issued Saturday at 8:26 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 9:07 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 24th Street/Exit 232 and US-69/18th Street Expressway.
The impacted road section is 640 feet long.
The warning was issued at 4:45 p.m. on Saturday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 5:23 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from Bannister Road to Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 12:13 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 7:18 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 from 22nd Street to Truman Road.
The event impacts 140 feet.
The report was issued Saturday at 6:48 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 6:55 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. 169
Current Incidents:
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 warning was issued at 8:26 p.m. on Saturday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 9:13 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
This story was originally published March 15, 2025 at 12:12 AM.