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:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Mission
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Antioch Road/Exit 230 to I-635/Exit 231.
The event impacts 660 feet.
The warning was issued at 10:50 a.m. on Sunday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 1:35 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Mission
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Antioch Road/Exit 230 and I-635/Exit 231.
The impacted road section is 520 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 10:50 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 1:29 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Mission
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Antioch Road/Exit 230 to I-635/Exit 231.
The warning was issued at 10:50 a.m. on Sunday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 12:03 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 Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 to Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The event affects 540 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 9:54 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 10:29 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 411 to 78th Street/Exit 414.
The event impacts 390 feet.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 6:32 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 8:48 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway between Blue and I-70 East.
The event affects 220 feet.
The warning was released on Sunday at 7:40 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 7:50 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70/I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70/I-35 between Delaware Street/Main St/East Second St/Exit 2 and West Ninth Street/Oak St/East Second St/Exit 2.
The event impacts 430 feet.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 4:44 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 6:54 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 between I-70/Exit 63 and Stadium Drive.
The event impacts 640 feet.
The report was issued Sunday at 4:10 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 4:21 p.m.
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 impacted road section is 340 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 10:41 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 12:09 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 between 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 and Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.
The event impacts 470 feet.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 8:21 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 8:30 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Donahoo Road/Exit 16 to K-5/Exit 18.
The event impacts 580 feet.
The incident was reported Sunday at 5:10 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 5:46 p.m.
Warning in Lenexa: Crash reported on northbound I-435
A crash has been reported on I-435 between 95th Street/Exit 2 and 87th Street/Exit 3.
The impacted road section is 380 feet long.
The warning was released on Sunday at 4:29 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 5:24 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 640 feet.
The report was issued Sunday at 4:33 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 4:43 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Booth Avenue in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Booth Avenue between exit 8B and I-435 North.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 3:41 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 3:53 p.m.
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 impacts 550 feet.
The traffic alert was released Sunday at 1:17 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 1:57 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 between Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 and Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The impacted road section is 530 feet long.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 6:49 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 6:59 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
Interstate 635
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-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between Waukomis Drive/Exit 3 and I-635/Exit 3.
The event impacts 610 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 1:37 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 1:52 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 Sunday at 2 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 2:03 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 135th Street and 151st Street on southbound US-69.
The event impacts 1.36 miles.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 11:21 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 North in Mission
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 North between I-635 North / Metcalf Avenue and I-35 North.
The event impacts 610 feet.
The warning was issued Sunday at 4:14 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 7:50 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1 and US-169/Exit 2.
The event impacts 230 feet.
The warning was issued Sunday at 5:07 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 7:05 p.m.
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 0.90 miles.
The warning was issued at 7 a.m. on Friday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 6:21 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 North in Mission
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 North from I-635 North / Metcalf Avenue to I-35 North.
The impacted road section is 610 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 4:14 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 4:32 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between 140th Street and Main Street.
The event impacts 620 feet.
The warning was released on Sunday at 5:43 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 6:26 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 NW Cookingham Drive and I-435.
The impacted road section is 700 feet long.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 6:17 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 6:26 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 23, 2025 at 12:25 AM.