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:
Warning in Merriam: Crash reported on eastbound I-35
There is a crash on I-35 between 75th Street/Exit 227 and 67th Street/Exit 228.
The event affects 40 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 9:22 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 10:56 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
Interstate 49
Current Incidents:
East Frontage Road temporarily closed in Grandview
There is a road closure on East Frontage Road from South USouth Highway 71 to I-49 South.
The event impacts 920 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 8:36 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 8:38 p.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:
Lane on I-635 closed in Kansas City
One lane is closed between Parallel Parkway/Exit 6 and I-70/Exit 4 on southbound I-635.
The event affects 1.23 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 7 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 11:08 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Kansas 5 closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Kansas 5 from Leavenworth Road to I-435 North.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 7:58 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 8:03 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Kansas City: Tauromee closed until Jul. 28
There is a road closure on Tauromee from exit 411B to I-435 North.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 9 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 1:16 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Independence Avenue/US-24 temporarily closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Independence Avenue/US-24 between Prospect Avenue and Paseo Boulevard/The Paseo.
The event impacts 440 feet.
The incident was reported Monday at 10:56 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:03 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Independence Avenue/US-24 closed in Kansas City
The road is closed from Paseo Boulevard/The Paseo to Prospect Avenue in Kansas City.
The event impacts 440 feet.
The incident was reported Saturday at 7:39 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 4:26 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
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 4.27 miles long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 3:03 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Kansas City: Beardsley Road closed
The road is closed at Beardsley Road and US-169 North in Kansas City.
The impacted road section is 990 feet long.
The warning was issued at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 1:34 p.m.
US-169 South: bridge closed between West Fifth Street and I-70 West
A bridge is closed on southbound US-169 South in Kansas City from West Fifth Street to I-70 West
The impacted road section is 380 feet long.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 1:24 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 1:28 p.m.
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