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:
I-670 closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on I-670 between Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB) and I-35/Exit 2T.
The impacted road section is 0.48 miles long.
The warning was issued at 8:32 a.m. on Sunday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 12:58 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Kansas Avenue/Exit 11 to I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12.
The event impacts 520 feet.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 9:21 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 9:55 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7 to I-435/Exit 8.
The impacted road section is 350 feet long.
The warning was issued Sunday at 7:37 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 8:04 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Kansas City: East 18th Street closed
There is a road closure at East 18th Street and I-70 East.
The impacted road section is 350 feet long.
The incident was reported Sunday at 4:02 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 4:07 p.m.
Kansas City: Woodland Avenue closed
The road is closed between I-70 East and East 18th Street in Kansas City.
The event impacts 350 feet.
The warning was issued Sunday at 3:58 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 4:01 p.m.
I-670 temporarily closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on I-670 between I-70 (East)/US-40/US-71/Exit 2M-2North and I-35/Exit 2T.
The impacted road section is 1.20 miles long.
The warning was issued Sunday at 8:32 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 1:04 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 500 feet.
The warning was issued at 11:22 a.m. on Sunday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 12:11 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 impacted road section is 500 feet long.
The incident was reported Sunday at 11:22 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 11:59 a.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 to 87th Street/Exit 69.
The event impacts 660 feet.
The report was issued Sunday at 8:07 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 8:09 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash reported on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-435 between 48th Street/Exit 54 and Parvin Road/Exit 54.
The impacted road section is 650 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 5:26 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 5:31 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Kansas City: East 14th Street temporarily closed
There is a road closure on East 14th Street between I-670 West and West 13th Street.
The event impacts 520 feet.
The report was issued Sunday at 4:04 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 4:07 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 US-169 North in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 North from I-70/I-35/US-40/US-24 to The Downtown Airport.
The event affects 120 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:36 p.m. on Sunday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 5:37 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between 95th Street and 87th Street.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 9:32 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 10:30 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 incident was reported Friday at 7 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 9:22 p.m.
Overland Park: Lowell Avenue closed
There is a road closure on Lowell Avenue from US-69 South to West 167th Street.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 7:58 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 8:04 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. 71
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash update: I-40/US-71
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound I-40/US-71 from CR-Y to 155th Street.
The event affects 420 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 4:11 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 4:18 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on the Bruce R Watkins Expressway/US-71 between East 59th Street and East 55th Street.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 1:26 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 2 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 The Downtown Airport to MO-9.
The event impacts 750 feet.
The warning was issued at 6:07 p.m. on Sunday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 6:11 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 April 6, 2025 at 12:14 AM.