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:

Mulberry Street: bridge closed from exit 2A to I-35 South

A bridge is closed on Mulberry Street in Kansas City between exit 2A and I-35 South

The report was issued Monday at 5:41 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 10:01 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Mulberry Street: bridge closed from exit 2A to I-35 South' on May 27th at 10:02 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Mulberry Street: bridge closed from exit 2A to I-35 South' on May 27th at 10:02 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 City: U. S. Highway 71 temporarily closed

The road is closed between US-71 North and I-435 North in Kansas City.

The report was issued Monday at 9:06 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 9:13 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Kansas City: U. S. Highway 71 temporarily closed' on May 27th at 9:14 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Kansas City: U. S. Highway 71 temporarily closed' on May 27th at 9:14 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Kansas 5 closed in Kansas City

There is a road closure on Kansas 5 from Leavenworth Road to I-435 North.

The warning was issued at 3:20 p.m. on Monday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 3:26 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Kansas 5 closed in Kansas City' on May 27th at 3:27 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Kansas 5 closed in Kansas City' on May 27th at 3:27 p.m.

Interstate 470

Current Incidents:

Kansas City: Hillcrest Road closed

There is a road closure on Hillcrest Road from exit 1 to I-470 East.

The impacted road section is 890 feet long.

The warning was released on Monday at 9:06 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 9:13 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Kansas City: Hillcrest Road closed' on May 27th at 9:14 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Kansas City: Hillcrest Road closed' on May 27th at 9:14 p.m.

U. S. Highway 71 closed in Kansas City

The road is closed from I-49 North to I-470 East in Kansas City.

The warning was issued Monday at 9:04 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 9:07 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'U. S. Highway 71 closed in Kansas City' on May 27th at 9:08 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'U. S. Highway 71 closed in Kansas City' on May 27th at 9:08 p.m.

Kansas City: I-40/US-71 temporarily closed

There is a road closure on I-40/US-71 between I-470/US-50 and I-435.

The event impacts 0.51 miles.

The report was issued Monday at 9 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Monday at 9:07 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Kansas City: I-40/US-71 temporarily closed' on May 27th at 9:08 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Kansas City: I-40/US-71 temporarily closed' on May 27th at 9:08 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:

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 affects 440 feet.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 10:56 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:58 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Independence Avenue/US-24 temporarily closed in Kansas City' on May 27th at 6:58 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Independence Avenue/US-24 temporarily closed in Kansas City' on May 27th at 6:58 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. 69

Current Incidents:

US-69 closed in Kansas City

The road is closed between K-32/Kansas Avenue and Ruby Avenue in Kansas City.

The event impacts 1.10 miles.

The report was issued Monday at 9:58 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 11:47 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'US-69 closed in Kansas City' on May 27th at 11:47 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'US-69 closed in Kansas City' on May 27th at 11:47 p.m.

Kansas City: US-69 temporarily closed

There is a road closure on US-69 from Steele Road to K-32/Kansas Avenue.

The event affects 1.27 miles.

The incident report was issued Monday at 10:29 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 10:37 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Kansas City: US-69 temporarily closed' on May 27th at 10:38 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Kansas City: US-69 temporarily closed' on May 27th at 10:38 p.m.

US-69 temporarily closed in Kansas City

The road is closed from I-70/US-40/Exit 420 to K-32/Kansas Avenue in Kansas City.

The event affects 740 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 9:09 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 9:19 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'US-69 temporarily closed in Kansas City' on May 27th at 9:20 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'US-69 temporarily closed in Kansas City' on May 27th at 9:20 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. 71

Current Incidents:

I-40/US-71 closed in Grandview

The road is closed between Harry South Truman Drive and Longview Road in Grandview.

The event impacts 1.14 miles.

The warning was issued at 9:39 p.m. on Monday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 9:43 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'I-40/US-71 closed in Grandview' on May 27th at 9:44 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'I-40/US-71 closed in Grandview' on May 27th at 9:44 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.

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