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:
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 southbound I-35 South in Kansas City
Authorities issue traffic alert for dangerous driving conditions amid heavy rain on I-35 South, between exit 2A and exit 2W.
The warning was issued at 2:44 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 2:47 p.m.
Traffic alert issued due to heavy rain conditions on southbound I-35 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued for hazardous driving conditions due to heavy rain between North Chouteau Trafficway/Exit 9 and I-29/US-71/Exit 8 on I-35.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 1:47 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 1:54 p.m.
Drivers cautioned as heavy rain triggers traffic concerns on southbound I-29 in Kansas City
A traffic advisory has been issued for hazardous driving conditions attributed to heavy rain on I-29 from MO-283/Exit 1 to I-35.
The event impacts 0.78 miles.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 12:45 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 1:42 p.m.
Interstate 435
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 southbound I-435 in Kansas City
Authorities issue traffic alert for dangerous driving conditions amid heavy rain on I-435, between MO-210/Exit 55 and Front Street/Exit 57.
The event impacts 0.77 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 1:04 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 1:07 p.m.
Interstate 670
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Walnut Street closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Walnut Street from I-670 East to East 18th Street.
The event affects 610 feet.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 4:03 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:10 p.m.
Kansas City: West 18th Street temporarily closed
There is a road closure at West 18th Street and I-670 East.
The event affects 230 feet.
The report was issued Wednesday at 11:55 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:34 p.m.
Traffic alert issued due to heavy rain conditions on Washington Street in Kansas City
A traffic advisory has been issued for hazardous driving conditions attributed to heavy rain on Washington Street from exit 2U to I-670 East.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 2:44 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:47 p.m.
Summit Street closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between I-670 East and West 18th Street in Kansas City.
The event impacts 230 feet.
The traffic alert was released Wednesday at 1:23 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
Independence Avenue/US-24 closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Independence Avenue/US-24 between Paseo Boulevard/The Paseo and Prospect Avenue.
The event affects 620 feet.
The incident was reported Saturday at 7:39 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 8:37 p.m.
Kansas City: Independence Avenue/US-24 temporarily closed
There is a road closure on Independence Avenue/US-24 from Prospect Avenue to Paseo Boulevard/The Paseo.
The impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The warning was issued Monday at 10:56 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:32 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Heavy rain prompts traffic advisory on southbound I-29/I-35 in Kansas City
Authorities issue traffic alert for dangerous driving conditions amid heavy rain on I-29/I-35, between MO-210/Armour Road/Exit 6 and US-24/Independence Avenue/Paseo Boulevard.
The event affects 1.70 miles.
The report was issued Wednesday at 2:35 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 2:41 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Crash reported on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-35 from US-69/18th Street Expressway to Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233.
The impacted road section is 0.69 miles long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 2:32 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 2:35 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: US-71 North temporarily closed
There is a road closure on US-71 North between Bannister Road and East Gregory Boulevard.
The impacted road section is 2.35 miles long.
The report was issued Wednesday at 2:32 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:52 p.m.
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