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:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Drivers cautioned as heavy rain triggers traffic concerns on U.S. 69 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued for hazardous driving conditions due to heavy rain from exit 52B to I-35 North on U.S. 69. The impacted road section is 0.50 miles long. The warning was issued Thursday at 3:17 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:26 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Drivers cautioned as heavy rain triggers traffic concerns on the George Brett Super Highway in Kansas City
Drivers urged to exercise caution as heavy rain prompts traffic warning between I-70 exit 63 and I-70 East on the George Brett Super Highway. The event affects 0.52 miles. The incident was reported Thursday at 6:02 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:04 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Heavy rain prompts traffic advisory on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued for hazardous driving conditions due to heavy rain from Bannister Road/Exit 70 to Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 on I-435. The event affects 1.31 miles. The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 5:30 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:42 p.m.
Heavy rain prompts traffic advisory on southbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City
Authorities issue traffic alert for dangerous driving conditions amid heavy rain on I-40/US-71, from I-435 to Hickman Mills Drive. The impacted road section is 0.71 miles long. The warning was issued Thursday at 5:38 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 5:42 p.m.
Heavy rain prompts traffic warning on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
Authorities issue traffic alert for dangerous driving conditions amid heavy rain on I-435, from MO-12/Truman Road/Exit 60 to Front Street/Exit 57. The event impacts 1.07 miles. The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 2:33 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:35 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
US-69 North reduced to two lanes
The roadway is reduced to two lanes between US-56/US-69/Shawnee Mission Parkway and I-35. The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 8:08 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:50 p.m.
Heavy rain prompts traffic warning on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
Drivers urged to exercise caution as heavy rain prompts traffic warning between US-69/Exit 11 and MO-291/Exit 17 on I-35. The event impacts 5.10 miles. The incident report was issued Thursday at 2:23 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:52 p.m.
Drivers cautioned as heavy rain triggers traffic concerns on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
Drivers urged to exercise caution as heavy rain prompts traffic warning from Parvin Road/Exit 54 to US-69/Exit 52 on I-435. The impacted road section is 1.40 miles long. The report was issued Thursday at 3:41 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 3:44 p.m.
Traffic alert issued due to heavy rain conditions on southbound I-35 in Liberty
Authorities issue traffic alert for dangerous driving conditions amid heavy rain on I-35, between US-69/MO-33/Exit 20 and MO-152/Exit 16. The event affects 0.76 miles. The incident report was issued Thursday at 3:22 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:32 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 85th Street to Bannister Road on I-40/US-71. The event impacts 1.37 miles. The incident report was issued Thursday at 2:43 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:10 p.m.
Drivers cautioned as heavy rain triggers traffic concerns on northbound I-40/US-71 in Belton
A traffic advisory has been issued for hazardous driving conditions attributed to heavy rain on I-40/US-71 between MO-58 and 155th Street. The event impacts 0.60 miles. The warning was released on Thursday at 4:59 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 5:31 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Traffic alert issued due to heavy rain conditions on eastbound I-435 in Overland Park
A traffic advisory has been issued for hazardous driving conditions attributed to heavy rain on I-435 from US-169/Metcalf Avenue/Exit 79 to State Line Road/Exit 75/MO--KS State Border. The event impacts 2.28 miles. The incident report was issued Thursday at 5:45 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:04 p.m.
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This story was originally published July 17, 2026 at 12:08 AM.