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:
Drivers cautioned as heavy rain triggers traffic concerns on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
A traffic advisory has been issued for hazardous driving conditions attributed to heavy rain on I-435 between I-35/Exit 52 and Parvin Road/Exit 54.
The event affects 1.87 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 10:33 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 10:40 p.m.
Kansas City: West 20th Street temporarily closed
There is a road closure on West 20th Street between Southwest Boulevard and I-35 North.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 11:32 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 8:09 p.m.
West Pennsylvania Avenue closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on West Pennsylvania Avenue from I-35 North to Broadway Boulevard.
The impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The warning was issued Monday at 5:19 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:04 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Jefferson Street temporarily closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between I-35 South and Summit Street in Kansas City.
The event impacts 350 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 11:32 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 3:27 p.m.
Kansas City: Jefferson Street closed
The road is closed from I-35 South to Summit Street in Kansas City.
The impacted road section is 170 feet long.
The incident was reported Thursday at 1:08 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 1:16 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
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, between Parvin Road/Exit 54 and Shoal Creek Drive/Exit 51.
The impacted road section is 2.10 miles long.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 10:40 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 10:46 p.m.
Edwardsville: North 98th Street temporarily closed until Jul. 28
There is a road closure on North 98th Street between exit 411B and I-435 North.
The event affects 410 feet.
The report was issued Tuesday at 9 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 9:45 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 impacts 0.75 miles.
The incident was reported Monday at 7 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 8:09 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Leavenworth Road closed in Kansas City
The road is closed from North 109th Ter to I-435 South in Kansas City.
The traffic alert was released Friday at 3:12 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:46 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
Kansas City: Walnut Street temporarily closed
There is a road closure on Walnut Street from I-670 East to East 16th Street.
The event affects 450 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 11:50 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 11:51 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. 24
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Independence Avenue/US-24 temporarily closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Independence Avenue/US-24 from Prospect Avenue to Paseo Boulevard/The Paseo.
The impacted road section is 540 feet long.
The incident report was issued Monday at 8:52 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:46 p.m.
Kansas City: Independence Avenue/US-24 closed
There is a road closure on Independence Avenue/US-24 between Paseo Boulevard/The Paseo and Prospect Avenue.
The impacted road section is 440 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 9:03 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:46 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Drivers cautioned as heavy rain triggers traffic concerns on southbound I-35 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued for hazardous driving conditions due to heavy rain from I-435/US-69/Exit 12 to US-69/Exit 11 on I-35.
The impacted road section is 1.62 miles long.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 10:44 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 10:52 p.m.
Traffic alert issued due to heavy rain conditions on northbound I-35 in Liberty
Authorities issue traffic alert for dangerous driving conditions amid heavy rain on I-35, from I-435/US-69/Exit 12 to US-69/Exit 13.
The impacted road section is 1.39 miles long.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 10:23 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 10:27 p.m.
Heavy rain prompts traffic advisory on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
Drivers urged to exercise caution as heavy rain prompts traffic warning between Parvin Road/Exit 54 and US-69/Exit 52 on I-435.
The event affects 0.88 miles.
The warning was issued at 10:17 p.m. on Thursday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 10:21 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 151st Street and College Boulevard on northbound US-69.
The event affects 5.20 miles.
The warning was issued at 7 a.m. on Friday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 10:09 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed from College Boulevard to 151st Street on southbound US-69.
The impacted road section is 3.72 miles long.
The warning was released on Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 9:10 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between College Boulevard and Blue Valley Parkway on southbound US-69.
The event affects 1.03 miles.
The warning was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:09 p.m.
This story was originally published July 11, 2024 at 12:12 AM.