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 between Southwest Boulevard (Underpass) and Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233.
The event affects 640 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 7:11 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:33 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 and 119th Street/Exit 220.
The event impacts 610 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 2:57 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:11 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-29 between I-35 and MO-1/Davidson Road/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 500 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 11:17 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 12:21 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-70
A crash has been reported on I-70 from 78th Street/Exit 414 to Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415.
The event affects 390 feet.
The warning was issued at 10:56 p.m. on Tuesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 11 p.m.
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-70
A crash has been reported on I-70 from I-435/Exit 411 to 78th Street/Exit 414.
The event impacts 540 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 10:52 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 10:54 p.m.
Kansas City: Woodland Avenue temporarily closed
There is a road closure on Woodland Avenue between I-70 East and East 18th Street.
The event impacts 300 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 2:46 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:40 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 MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 to I-70/Exit 63.
The event impacts 380 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 4:11 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 5:55 p.m.
Crash reported on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between 57th Street/Exit 417 and I-635/Exit 418.
The event impacts 390 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 5:02 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 5:49 p.m.
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70
There is a crash on I-70 between 57th Street/Exit 417 and I-635/Exit 418.
The event affects 0.82 miles.
The warning was issued at 5:02 p.m. on Tuesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 5:19 p.m.
Warning: Crash on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415 and I-635/Exit 418.
The event affects 0.82 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 5:02 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday 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 Prospect Avenue/Exit 3 to Benton Boulevard/Exit 4.
The event affects 310 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 3:02 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 3:07 p.m.
Woodland Avenue closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between I-70 East and East 18th Street in Kansas City.
The event impacts 350 feet.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 2:46 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 2:50 p.m.
East 18th Street temporarily closed in Kansas City
The road is closed at East 18th Street and I-70 East in Kansas City.
The event affects 350 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 2:46 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:50 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 impacts 0.92 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 3:34 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 10:54 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Johnson Drive/Exit 6 to Holliday Drive/Exit 8.
The impacted road section is 600 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 8:06 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 8:08 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66 and 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66.
The event affects 660 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 4:51 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:12 p.m.
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 warning was released on Wednesday at 3:34 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:12 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 K-10/Exit 1 and 95th Street/Exit 2.
The event affects 120 feet.
The warning was issued at 4:51 p.m. on Tuesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:57 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Holliday Drive in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on Holliday Drive from Holliday Drive to I-435 South.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 3:02 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:07 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on U.S. 50 between Overland Parkway and I-435 East.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 2:02 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 2:04 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Holliday Drive/Exit 8 and Woodend Road/Exit 8.
The impacted road section is 400 feet long.
The warning was issued at 12:02 p.m. on Tuesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 12:04 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 1.41 miles long.
The warning was released on Friday at 7 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:57 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Riverside
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between US-69/Exit 10 and MO-9/Exit 11.
The event impacts 550 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 9:06 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:13 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from 135th Street to 151st Street on southbound US-69.
The event affects 1.36 miles.
The warning was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:57 p.m.
Crash reported on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-70 from US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420 to U P RR Service Road/Exit 421.
The impacted road section is 460 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 4:27 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:34 p.m.
Warning: Crash on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
There has been a crash on I-29 between MO-283/Exit 1 and US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1.
The event affects 630 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 3:32 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:36 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
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 affects 630 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 8:12 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:13 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:
Right lane closed in Overland Park
The right lane is closed from I-35 to US-169/Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park.
The event impacts 140 feet.
The warning was issued Tuesday at 6:51 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:58 p.m.
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 US-169/Exit 2 and Waukomis Drive/Exit 3.
The event affects 600 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 4:01 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:05 p.m.
This story was originally published April 8, 2025 at 12:20 AM.