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 northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB) to 27th Street/Exit 1B (SB).
The event impacts 120 feet.
The warning was issued Sunday at 11:02 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 11:57 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on the Monarch Highway in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on the Monarch Highway from Chouteau Trfwy exit 9 to I-35 South.
The impacted road section is 820 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 2:12 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 2:45 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 event impacts 300 feet.
The warning was released on Sunday at 12:42 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 1:17 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Independence
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between US-40/Exit 11 and Noland Road/Exit 12.
The event impacts 660 feet.
The incident was reported Sunday at 9:08 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 9:34 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 57th Street/Exit 417 to I-635/Exit 418.
The impacted road section is 390 feet long.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 3:06 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 5:08 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 390 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 1:52 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 2:23 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Warning: Crash on northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-40/US-71 between I-435 and Bannister Road.
The impacted road section is 710 feet long.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 10:57 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 11:46 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 event affects 400 feet.
The report was issued Sunday at 8:32 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 8:38 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Blue Parkway in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Blue Parkway between Blue Parkway and I-435 South.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 6:51 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 6:55 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 Raytown Road/Exit 63 and Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65.
The event affects 370 feet.
The report was issued Sunday at 3:32 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 3:35 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 48th Street/Exit 54 and Parvin Road/Exit 54.
The event impacts 420 feet.
The traffic alert was released Sunday at 2:56 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 3:02 p.m.
Crash reported on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-435 from Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65 to 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66.
The impacted road section is 0.84 miles long.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 2:46 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 2:51 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6 to Johnson Drive/Exit 6.
The event affects 650 feet.
The incident was reported Sunday at 1:17 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 1:51 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 event affects 600 feet.
The incident was reported Sunday at 12:42 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 12:44 p.m.
U.S. 24
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-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 from I-70/Exit 4 to US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5.
The impacted road section is 160 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 2:46 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 3:18 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from 151st Street to 179th Street on southbound US-69.
The impacted road section is 0.95 miles long.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 8:38 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 520 feet.
The warning was issued at 7:42 p.m. on Sunday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 8:10 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 Brighton Avenue/Exit 10 and US-69/Exit 11.
The impacted road section is 510 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 1:12 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 1:17 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 from 140th Street to Main Street.
The event impacts 350 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 9:51 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 10:18 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 Hickman Mills Drive and Longview Road.
The event impacts 650 feet.
The traffic alert was released Sunday at 3:42 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 3:46 p.m.
U.S. 169
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-169 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 between I-29/US-71 (Kansas City) and Englewood Road.
The event impacts 860 feet.
The warning was issued at 3:21 p.m. on Sunday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 3:24 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 between Englewood Road and 68th Street.
The impacted road section is 250 feet long.
The warning was issued Sunday at 1:37 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 3:07 p.m.
Crash update: US-169
There is a crash on northbound US-169 from MO-9 to NW Briarcliff Parkway.
The event affects 30 feet.
The report was issued Sunday at 2:07 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 2:12 p.m.
This story was originally published March 30, 2025 at 12:10 AM.