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.
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Interstate 35
Current Incidents:
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 290 feet. The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 3:27 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:32 a.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning in North Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-29/I-35
A crash has been reported on I-29/I-35 from East Front Street to 16th Avenue/Exit 5. The event affects 0.76 miles. The incident report was issued Tuesday at 8:51 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:57 p.m.
Interstate 49
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Kansas City: Missouri 150 closed
There is a road closure on Missouri 150 between East State Route 150 and I-49 South. The warning was issued Tuesday at 8 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 9:21 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash report: I-70
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70 from US-40/Exit 11 to Noland Road/Exit 12. The event affects 640 feet. The incident report was issued Tuesday at 8:51 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 8:57 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-670 between Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB) and I-70 (East)/US-40/US-71/Exit 2M-2North. The impacted road section is 100 feet long. The warning was issued at 7:16 p.m. on Tuesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 7:18 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6 to US-40/31st Street/Exit 7. The event impacts 540 feet. The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 6:11 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 7:12 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 and I-70/Exit 63. The event impacts 620 feet. The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 6:11 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 6:39 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between MO-210/Exit 55 and Front Street/Exit 57. The event impacts 460 feet. The report was issued Wednesday at 6:01 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:04 a.m.
I-435 reduced to two lanes until Jun. 6
The roadway is reduced to two lanes between Johnson Drive/Exit 6 and 87th Street/Exit 3. The impacted road section is 1.92 miles long. The warning was issued Friday at 10:01 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:57 a.m.
I-435 reduced to two lanes until Jun. 6
The roadway is reduced to two lanes from Johnson Drive/Exit 6 to 87th Street/Exit 3. The event impacts 1.92 miles. The incident report was issued Friday at 10:01 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:53 a.m.
Drivers cautioned as heavy rain triggers traffic concerns on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
Authorities issue traffic alert for dangerous driving conditions amid heavy rain on I-435, between Shoal Creek Drive/Exit 51 and 48th Street/Exit 54. The event affects 1.12 miles. The incident was reported Tuesday at 10:26 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 12:53 a.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 MO-350/Blue Parkway/Exit 66 and 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66. The event affects 640 feet. The incident report was issued Tuesday at 10:12 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 10:40 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 Lee's Summit
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 between View High Drive/Exit 5 and US-50/MO-350/Exit 7. The impacted road section is 430 feet long. The warning was issued Tuesday at 7:27 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:59 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 from Broadway Boulevard/Central Street/Exit 2R-2South to Locust Street/Truman Road/Exit 2Q (WB). The impacted road section is 160 feet long. The warning was released on Tuesday at 6:42 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 7:12 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 southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Front Street/Exit 57 to US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59. The event affects 520 feet. The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 6:06 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:44 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from I-670/I-70 to US-169/US-69/7th Street/Exit 422. The impacted road section is 470 feet long. The report was issued Tuesday at 9:01 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 5:48 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 I-670/I-70 and US-169/US-69/7th Street/Exit 422. The impacted road section is 470 feet long. The incident was reported Tuesday at 9:01 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 12:26 a.m.
Left lane on US-69/Metcalf Avenue/US-169 closed in Mission
The left lane on northbound US-69/Metcalf Avenue/US-169 is closed between Johnson Drive and I-35. The event impacts 150 feet. The report was issued Tuesday at 10:45 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 11:52 p.m.
Left lane on US-69 North closed in Mission
The left lane on northbound US-69 North is closed between US-56/US-69/Shawnee Mission Parkway and I-35. The event impacts 350 feet. The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 10:45 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 11:52 p.m.
Left lane on US-69 North closed in Mission
The left lane on northbound US-69 North is closed from US-56/US-69/Shawnee Mission Parkway to I-35. The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 10:45 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 10:51 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 24th Street/Exit 232 and US-69/18th Street Expressway. The impacted road section is 530 feet long. The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 9:57 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 10:29 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between I-35/US-69/Metcalf Avenue and Merriam Drive/Exit 1. The impacted road section is 100 feet long. The warning was issued Tuesday at 9:36 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 9:38 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from 119th Street to Blue Valley Parkway on southbound US-69. The event impacts 0.46 miles. The report was issued Tuesday at 7:46 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 7:53 p.m.
Left lane on US-69/Metcalf Avenue/US-169 closed in Overland Park
The left lane on southbound US-69/Metcalf Avenue/US-169 is closed from I-35 to Johnson Drive. The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 9:18 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:53 p.m.
Craig Street closed in Overland Park
There is a road closure on Craig Street from US-69 South to West 135th Street. The impacted road section is 560 feet long. The incident report was issued Tuesday at 7:39 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 7:41 p.m.
Tomahawk Creek Trail closed in Overland Park
There is a road closure on Tomahawk Creek Trail between West 135th Street and US-69 South. The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 7:16 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:18 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from 119th Street to Blue Valley Parkway on southbound US-69. The event impacts 610 feet. The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 7:41 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:50 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Heavy rain prompts traffic advisory on southbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City
Drivers urged to exercise caution as heavy rain prompts traffic warning from 140th Street to 155th Street on I-40/US-71. The event impacts 0.63 miles. The incident report was issued Wednesday at 1:48 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:49 a.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-40/US-71
A crash has been reported on I-40/US-71 between Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive and 85th Street. The event affects 480 feet. The incident report was issued Tuesday at 11:01 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:08 p.m.
Crash update: I-40/US-71
There is a crash on northbound I-40/US-71 from 140th Street to Main Street. The event impacts 200 feet. The report was issued Tuesday at 7:07 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:12 p.m.
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This story was originally published May 6, 2026 at 12:06 AM.