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 impacted road section is 600 feet long.
The warning was issued Saturday at 6:21 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday 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.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Crash reported on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 from MO-210/Exit 55 to Front Street/Exit 57.
The event affects 610 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 11:15 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 11:22 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 87th Street/Exit 69 and Bannister Road/Exit 70.
The event affects 610 feet.
The warning was released on Saturday at 8:10 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 8:44 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 Raytown Road/Exit 63 to Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.
The event affects 160 feet.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 4:21 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 5:12 p.m.
Crash update: I-435
A crash has been reported on northbound I-435 from Midland Drive/Exit 5 to Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6.
The event impacts 620 feet.
The incident was reported Saturday at 2:07 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 3:37 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Lackman Road/Exit 1 to K-10/Exit 1.
The event impacts 600 feet.
The warning was issued Saturday at 1:06 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 3:31 p.m.
Shawnee: I-435 temporarily closed
There is a road closure on I-435 between Johnson Drive/Exit 6 and Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6.
The event affects 0.74 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 2:53 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 3:07 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 I-435 to Bannister Road.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 2:12 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 2:50 p.m.
Shawnee: I-435 temporarily closed
There is a road closure on I-435 from Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6 to Midland Drive/Exit 5.
The event impacts 0.62 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 2:26 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 2:28 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66 to 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66.
The event affects 610 feet.
The warning was released on Saturday at 2:10 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 2:22 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 to Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.
The event affects 450 feet.
The warning was issued at 1:12 p.m. on Saturday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 1:26 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between US-71/Exit 71 and US-50/Exit 71.
The impacted road section is 600 feet long.
The warning was released on Saturday at 12:36 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 1:15 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Bannister Road/Exit 70 and US-71/Exit 71.
The event affects 500 feet.
The warning was released on Saturday at 12:46 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 12:58 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 and 87th Street/Exit 69.
The impacted road section is 240 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 12:34 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 12:47 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 from I-435/US-71/Exit 1 to Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 270 feet long.
The incident was reported Saturday at 9:02 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 9:13 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between I-470/US-50 and I-435.
The event affects 640 feet.
The warning was released on Saturday at 1:14 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 1:48 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/18th Street Expressway and Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233A.
The event affects 300 feet.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 8:15 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 8:56 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 from 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419 to US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420.
The event impacts 610 feet.
The warning was issued Saturday at 11:36 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 1:15 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 I-40/US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between Longview Road and Red Bridge Road.
The event impacts 130 feet.
The report was issued Saturday at 2:19 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 2:56 p.m.
This story was originally published March 22, 2025 at 12:06 AM.