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 435
Current Incidents:
Lane on I-435 closed in Lenexa
One lane is closed from 87th Street/Exit 3 to Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6 on northbound I-435. The event impacts 1.61 miles. The warning was issued Wednesday at 2:53 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:55 a.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 affects 1.92 miles. The incident was reported Friday at 10 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:06 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
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 Johnson Drive. The event affects 210 feet. The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 10:47 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 10:54 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 Johnson Drive. The impacted road section is 260 feet long. The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 10:47 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:56 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 warning was issued Wednesday at 10:47 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:55 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from 151st Street to 167th Street on southbound US-69. The event impacts 40 feet. The warning was issued Wednesday at 1:47 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:52 p.m.
Left lane on US-69 North closed in Overland Park
The left lane on northbound US-69 North is closed from US-56/US-69/Shawnee Mission Parkway to Johnson Drive. The event impacts 90 feet. The warning was issued Wednesday at 10:47 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 5:52 p.m.
Left lane on US-69 South closed in Overland Park
The left lane on southbound US-69 South is closed from I-35 to US-56/US-69/Shawnee Mission Parkway. The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 9:47 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 3:52 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from 119th Street to 135th Street on southbound US-69. The impacted road section is 1.26 miles long. The incident report was issued Thursday at 8:05 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 2:54 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from 151st Street to 167th Street on southbound US-69. The event impacts 100 feet. The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 1:47 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 2:54 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Kansas City: I-40/US-71 closed
There is a road closure on I-40/US-71 from Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive to Bannister Road. The report was issued Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 5:35 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
US-169 North reduced to 1 lane until Jun. 4
The roadway is reduced to one lane between Southwest Boulevard and I-35 on northbound US-169 North in Kansas City. The event affects 280 feet. The incident report was issued Wednesday at 1:47 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:54 p.m.
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This story was originally published May 28, 2026 at 12:58 AM.