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:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Liberty
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between MO-152/Exit 16 and MO-291/Exit 17.
The impacted road section is 260 feet long.
The warning was issued at 4:39 p.m. on Friday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 5:18 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-29/I-35 in North Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 from 16th Avenue/Exit 5 to Bedford Road/Exit 5.
The event affects 520 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 3:43 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 4:21 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 610 feet long.
The warning was issued at 1:50 p.m. on Friday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 2:23 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 from Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB) to I-35/Exit 2T.
The event impacts 270 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 11:49 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 11:59 a.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 Third Street/James St/Exit 423 and I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 250 feet long.
The warning was released on Friday at 11:12 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 11:56 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 57th Street/Exit 417 and I-635/Exit 418.
The impacted road section is 660 feet long.
The incident report was issued Friday at 10:25 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 10:34 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 640 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 9:39 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 10:16 p.m.
Broken down vehicle in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle in Kansas City between Park Drive and I-70 West.
The warning was issued at 9:25 p.m. on Friday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 9:34 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 impacts 520 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 3:21 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 7:43 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 affects 60 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:50 p.m. on Friday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 7:43 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash reported on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-70 from Benton Boulevard/Exit 4 to 18th Street/Exit 4.
The impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The incident report was issued Friday at 4:51 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 5:45 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 410 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 7:47 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 2:17 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Third Street/James St/Exit 423 and I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 610 feet long.
The incident report was issued Friday at 1:46 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 1:54 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB) and I-70 (East)/US-40/US-71/Exit 2M-2North.
The impacted road section is 320 feet long.
The incident report was issued Friday at 1:11 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 1:19 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Front Street/Exit 57 and MO-210/Exit 55.
The event affects 650 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 7:54 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 8:07 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 650 feet long.
The warning was issued at 7:46 p.m. on Friday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 7:55 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 impacted road section is 700 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 6:14 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 6:24 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 from Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 to Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The impacted road section is 540 feet long.
The warning was released on Friday at 7:37 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 8:13 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 from Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 to Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The impacted road section is 340 feet long.
The warning was released on Friday at 3:10 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 3:22 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 from Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 to Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The impacted road section is 380 feet long.
The warning was issued at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 3:05 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 38th Street/Exit 7 to K-5/Leavenworth Road/Exit 7.
The event affects 630 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 7:33 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 8:42 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between Swartz Road/Exit 2 and K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3.
The impacted road section is 570 feet long.
The incident was reported Friday at 5:28 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 6:07 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning: Crash on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-635 from Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2 to K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3.
The event affects 0.66 miles.
The warning was released on Friday at 5:29 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 5:45 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-635
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-635 between Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 and Metropolitan Avenue/Exit 2.
The event impacts 590 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 5:29 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 5:39 p.m.
Kaw Drive Frontage Road temporarily closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between exit 418B and I-635 North in Kansas City.
The warning was issued Friday at 9:52 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 12:16 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
Central Street closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between West 16th Street and I-670 West in Kansas City.
The event affects 440 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 5:05 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 8:30 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 from Central Avenue/Exit 1A to Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB).
The event impacts 140 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 6:10 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 6:18 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on Central Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Central Street between exit 2T and I-670 West.
The event affects 280 feet.
The incident was reported Friday at 11:56 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 12:05 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Front Street/Exit 57 and US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.
The event impacts 510 feet.
The incident report was issued Friday at 6:33 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 6:47 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
A crash has been reported on northbound I-635
A crash has been reported on I-635 between K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3 and US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5.
The impacted road section is 0.78 miles long.
The warning was issued Friday at 9:35 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 12:16 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from 135th Street to College Boulevard on northbound US-69.
The event affects 3.40 miles.
The incident was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 11:16 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-69/18th Street Expressway to Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233A.
The impacted road section is 500 feet long.
The report was issued Friday at 11:02 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 11:10 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-69/18th Street Expressway to Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233A.
The event impacts 640 feet.
The report was issued Friday at 10:42 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 10:58 p.m.
Kansas City: US-69 temporarily closed
The road is closed from I-70/I-670 to I-670/I-70/US-40 in Kansas City.
The event impacts 180 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 4:47 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 8:01 p.m.
Kansas City: I-70 temporarily closed
The road is closed between I-670/I-70 and US-169/US-69/7th Street/Exit 422 in Kansas City.
The event impacts 510 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Friday at 3:33 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 7:55 p.m.
Kansas City: I-70 temporarily closed
The road is closed from I-670/I-70 to US-169/US-69/7th Street/Exit 422 in Kansas City.
The impacted road section is 0.68 miles long.
The incident was reported Friday at 3:33 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 7:49 p.m.
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 610 feet long.
The warning was issued at 5:50 p.m. on Friday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 6:58 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
A crash has been reported on southbound I-435
A crash has been reported on I-435 between US-69/Exit 52 and 48th Street/Exit 54.
The event impacts 550 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 4:22 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 5:18 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 270 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 4:15 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 4:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between 119th Street and College Boulevard.
The warning was released on Friday at 4:30 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 4:43 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 95th Street and Blue Valley Parkway on southbound US-69.
The event impacts 2.85 miles.
The warning was issued at 7 a.m. on Friday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 3:10 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 151st Street and 135th Street on northbound US-69.
The event impacts 1.22 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 3:10 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 incident report was issued Friday at 8:50 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 9:28 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash reported on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a crash on I-40/US-71 between 140th Street and Blue Ridge Boulevard.
The impacted road section is 0.76 miles long.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 4:23 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 4:38 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 from US-169/Exit 2 to Waukomis Drive/Exit 3.
The event impacts 280 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 9:52 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 10:04 p.m.
Right lane closed in Merriam
The right lane is closed between I-35 and US-169/Metcalf Avenue in Merriam.
The event affects 120 feet.
The warning was issued Monday at 8 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 6:13 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 21, 2025 at 12:18 AM.