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:
South 24th Street closed in Kansas City
The road is closed from Lamar Avenue exit 232A to I-35 North in Kansas City.
The event affects 100 feet.
The warning was issued at 1:05 a.m. on Friday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 1:07 a.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 I-670/Broadway Boulevard/Exit 2 and 12th Street/Exit 2.
The impacted road section is 230 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 8:01 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 8:29 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Eaton Street/Exit 235 to Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB).
The impacted road section is 600 feet long.
The warning was issued at 7:12 p.m. on Thursday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:38 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on Jefferson Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Jefferson Street from exit 2T to I-35 South.
The impacted road section is 740 feet long.
The incident was reported Thursday at 7:07 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:38 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 75th Street/Exit 227 and 67th Street/Exit 228.
The event affects 300 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 6:17 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:48 p.m.
Interstate 49
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on Highway 50 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on Highway 50 between exit 1 and I-49 South.
The impacted road section is 840 feet long.
The report was issued Friday at 12:41 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 12:44 a.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on North 98th Street in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on North 98th Street between I-70 exit 12 and I-70 East.
The impacted road section is 670 feet long.
The warning was issued at 5:47 a.m. on Friday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 5:52 a.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from I-70/Exit 63 to Stadium Drive.
The event affects 340 feet.
The warning was issued Friday at 5:01 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 5:34 a.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 between 57th Street/Exit 417 and I-635/Exit 418.
The event affects 580 feet.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 9:17 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 11:42 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Independence
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Sterling Avenue/Exit 10 and US-40/Exit 11.
The event impacts 400 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 9:21 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 11:25 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 event affects 220 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 11:11 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 11:14 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 57th Street/Exit 417 and I-635/Exit 418.
The incident was reported Thursday at 9:17 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 10:45 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 110th Street/Exit 410 and I-435/Exit 411.
The impacted road section is 430 feet long.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 8:46 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 9:14 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 8 to Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The event impacts 210 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 8:22 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 8:23 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between I-70 (West) and Central Avenue/Exit 1A.
The event impacts 530 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 8:16 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 8:23 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Bonner Springs
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between K-7/Exit 224 and 110th Street/Exit 410.
The impacted road section is 550 feet long.
The warning was released on Thursday at 7:32 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:38 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Bonner Springs
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between K-7/Exit 224 and 110th Street/Exit 410.
The event impacts 360 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 7:36 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 7:38 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 8 to Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The impacted road section is 540 feet long.
The report was issued Thursday at 5:52 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:26 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 310 feet.
The warning was issued at 5:57 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 6:26 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Lane on I-435 closed in Kansas City
One lane is closed between K-32/Exit 9 and Kansas Avenue/Exit 11 on northbound I-435.
The event affects 0.54 miles.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 1:08 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:04 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 Raytown Road/Exit 4 and View High Drive/Exit 5.
The event affects 370 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 6:12 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:15 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between Swartz Road/Exit 2 and K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3.
The event impacts 570 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Friday at 2:32 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 2:38 a.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
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 Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South and Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB).
The impacted road section is 330 feet long.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 5:46 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:48 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 westbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-24/Independence Avenue and I-70/US-40/US-71.
The event impacts 270 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 3:11 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:55 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between US-69/Exit 52 and 48th Street/Exit 54.
The impacted road section is 590 feet long.
The warning was issued Friday at 12:41 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 12:44 a.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 135th Street and College Boulevard on northbound US-69.
The event affects 2.93 miles.
The report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:04 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 Bannister Road and Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.
The event impacts 280 feet.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 5:27 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Friday at 6:04 a.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between Harry South Truman Drive and Blue Ridge Boulevard.
The event impacts 200 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 8:57 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 9:02 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 from Hickman Mills Drive to Longview Road.
The event impacts 640 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 6:47 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 8:45 p.m.
This story was originally published April 11, 2025 at 12:14 AM.