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 Liberty
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between MO-152/Exit 16 and MO-291/Exit 17.
The event affects 640 feet.
The warning was released on Saturday at 10:22 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 10:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Madison Avenue in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Madison Avenue between exit 2T and I-35 South.
The impacted road section is 350 feet long.
The warning was released on Saturday at 6:11 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 6:15 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Johnson Drive/Exit 229 to Antioch Road/Exit 230.
The event affects 410 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 5:56 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 6:03 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Reports of a crash in Liberty
A crash has been reported in Libertynorthbound from MO-291 to I-35/MO-33/North Lightburne Street.
The event affects 610 feet.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 4:21 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 5:24 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 Benton Boulevard/Exit 4 to 18th Street/Exit 4.
The event impacts 620 feet.
The report was issued Saturday at 5:21 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 7:51 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 Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 to Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The event impacts 460 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 2:02 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 2:03 p.m.
Crash update: I-70
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on westbound I-70 between I-670/I-70/Exit 2 and 11th Street/Exit 2.
The event affects 330 feet.
The warning was issued at 12:42 p.m. on Saturday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 12:48 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Lane on I-435 closed in Shawnee
One lane is closed from Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6 to 87th Street/Exit 3 on southbound I-435.
The event affects 0.86 miles.
The report was issued Wednesday at 4:05 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 6:15 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between 87th Street/Exit 3 and Midland Drive/Exit 5.
The event affects 560 feet.
The incident report was issued Saturday at 1:56 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 2:03 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Lackman Road/Exit 1 and K-10/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 440 feet long.
The warning was released on Saturday at 1:46 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 1:52 p.m.
Interstate 470
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-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 370 feet long.
The incident was reported Saturday at 12:32 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 12:37 p.m.
Interstate 670
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-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB) and Wyoming Street/Genesee St/Exit 1B (WB).
The event affects 270 feet.
The warning was released on Saturday at 5:06 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 5:41 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on I-670 East in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 East.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 5:32 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 5:35 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from I-70/US-40/US-71 to US-24/Independence Avenue.
The impacted road section is 310 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 9:17 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 9:48 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. 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 0.90 miles.
The incident was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 11:17 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 impacted road section is 2.93 miles long.
The report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 8:19 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Reports of a crash on southbound I-435
There has been a crash on I-435 from US-69/Exit 52 to 48th Street/Exit 54.
The event affects 470 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 1:07 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 2:03 p.m.
Warning in Merriam: Crash reported on northbound I-35
There has been a crash on I-35 between 67th Street/Exit 228 and US-56/US-69/Exit 228.
The event impacts 290 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 1:02 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 1:06 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between I-35/US-69/Metcalf Avenue and Merriam Drive/Exit 1.
The event affects 360 feet.
The report was issued Saturday at 12:26 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 12:31 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-71 from 27th Street to The Paseo.
The event impacts 230 feet.
The warning was issued at 10:36 p.m. on Saturday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 10:38 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 between Longview Road and Red Bridge Road.
The impacted road section is 140 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Saturday at 6:02 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 6:38 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash report: I-40/US-71
A crash has been reported on northbound I-40/US-71 from 85th Street to 75th Street.
The event impacts 760 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 4:07 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 4:11 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 from 68th Street to Barry Road.
The event affects 430 feet.
The warning was issued Saturday at 10:16 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 10:21 p.m.
A crash has been reported on northbound US-169
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on US-169 between 68th Street and Barry Road.
The warning was released on Saturday at 9:42 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 9:48 p.m.
Crash update: US-169
There has been a crash on northbound US-169 from 68th Street to Barry Road.
The event impacts 520 feet.
The report was issued Saturday at 9:27 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 9:32 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Right lane closed in Overland Park
The right lane is closed between I-35 and US-169/Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park.
The event impacts 140 feet.
The traffic alert was released Saturday at 3:11 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Saturday at 3:15 p.m.
This story was originally published April 5, 2025 at 12:23 AM.