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 in Lenexa
Drivers urged to exercise caution as heavy rain prompts traffic warning from exit 83 to I-35 South in Lenexa.
The event impacts 0.92 miles.
The report was issued Sunday at 10:42 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 10:46 p.m.
Heavy rain prompts traffic warning on westbound I-35 in Lenexa
Authorities issue traffic alert for dangerous driving conditions amid heavy rain on I-35, from I-435/Exit 222 to 119th Street/Exit 220.
The impacted road section is 1.34 miles long.
The incident was reported Sunday at 10:38 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 10:41 p.m.
Heavy rain prompts traffic advisory on westbound I-35 in Olathe
A traffic warning has been issued for hazardous driving conditions due to heavy rain from Lone Elm Road to US-56/175th Street/Exit 210 on I-35.
The impacted road section is 1.75 miles long.
The warning was issued Sunday at 10:27 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 10:30 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:
Crash reported on the South 18th Street Expressway in Kansas City
There is a crash on the South 18th Street Expressway from the 18th Street Expressway North to I-70 West.
The warning was released on Sunday at 11:58 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 12:05 a.m.
Kansas City: South 18th Street Expressway temporarily closed until Mar. 8
There is a road closure on South 18th Street Expressway between the 18th Street Expressway North and I-70 West.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 11:58 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 12:05 a.m.
Traffic alert issued due to heavy rain conditions on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued for hazardous driving conditions due to heavy rain between Fifth Street/Exit 423 and I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2 on I-70.
The event impacts 0.93 miles.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 11:52 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 11:53 p.m.
Drivers cautioned as heavy rain triggers traffic concerns on eastbound I-70 in Basehor
Drivers urged to exercise caution as heavy rain prompts traffic warning between US-40/US-59/Exit 204 and K-7/Exit 224 on I-70.
The event impacts 730 feet.
The report was issued Sunday at 11:25 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 11:30 p.m.
Incident on eastbound I-70 in Tonganoxie
There is an incident on I-70 from US-40/US-59/Exit 204 to K-7/Exit 224.
The event impacts 0.87 miles.
The warning was released on Sunday at 11:01 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 11:03 p.m.
Heavy rain prompts traffic warning on westbound I-70 in Kansas City
A traffic advisory has been issued for hazardous driving conditions attributed to heavy rain on I-70 between I-635/Exit 418 and Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415.
The event affects 2.70 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 10:49 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 10:58 p.m.
Heavy rain prompts traffic warning on southbound I-635 in Kansas City
Authorities issue traffic alert for dangerous driving conditions amid heavy rain on I-635, from Parallel Parkway/Exit 6 to I-70/Exit 4.
The event affects 1.35 miles.
The incident was reported Sunday at 10:49 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 10:52 p.m.
Heavy rain prompts traffic advisory on westbound I-670 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued for hazardous driving conditions due to heavy rain from Central Avenue/Exit 1A to I-70 (West) on I-670.
The event impacts 0.98 miles.
The warning was issued Sunday at 10:51 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 10:52 p.m.
Heavy rain prompts traffic advisory on westbound I-70 in Basehor
Drivers urged to exercise caution as heavy rain prompts traffic warning between K-7/Exit 224 and Eastern Terminal Toll Plaza on I-70.
The event affects 2.03 miles.
The report was issued Sunday at 10:38 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 10:41 p.m.
Heavy rain prompts traffic advisory on eastbound I-70 in Basehor
Drivers urged to exercise caution as heavy rain prompts traffic warning from US-40/US-59/Exit 204 to K-7/Exit 224 on I-70.
The event affects 490 feet.
The warning was issued at 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 10:35 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:
Drivers cautioned as heavy rain triggers traffic concerns on southbound I-435 in Parkville
Drivers urged to exercise caution as heavy rain prompts traffic warning from MO-45/Exit 22 to K-5/Exit 18 on I-435.
The event impacts 1.07 miles.
The warning was released on Sunday at 10:50 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 10:52 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Heavy rain prompts traffic warning on southbound I-635 in Kansas City
A traffic advisory has been issued for hazardous driving conditions attributed to heavy rain on I-635 between Swartz Road/Exit 2 and Shawnee Drive/Exit 1.
The event impacts 1.39 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 10:46 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 10:58 p.m.
Heavy rain prompts traffic advisory on westbound I-635 in Kansas City
A traffic advisory has been issued for hazardous driving conditions attributed to heavy rain on I-635 between K-5/Exit 8 and Parallel Parkway/Exit 6.
The event affects 0.85 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 10:51 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 10:52 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:
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 440 feet long.
The warning was issued Monday at 10:56 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 9:08 p.m.
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 440 feet.
The incident was reported Saturday at 7:39 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 8:57 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:
Kansas City: US-69 temporarily closed until Mar. 8
There is a road closure on US-69 between I-70/I-670 and I-70/US-40/Exit 420.
The event affects 980 feet.
The incident was reported Sunday at 11:56 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 11:59 p.m.
Reports of a crash on southbound US-69
A crash has been reported on US-69 between I-70/I-670 and I-70/US-40/Exit 420.
The event impacts 980 feet.
The warning was released on Sunday at 11:56 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 11:59 p.m.
Heavy rain prompts traffic advisory on southbound I-635 in Kansas City
Authorities issue traffic alert for dangerous driving conditions amid heavy rain on I-635, between Shawnee Drive/Exit 1 and I-35/US-69/Metcalf Avenue.
The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 11:22 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Sunday at 11:25 p.m.
Traffic alert issued due to heavy rain conditions on southbound US-69 in Lenexa
A traffic warning has been issued for hazardous driving conditions due to heavy rain between I-35 and 95th Street on US-69.
The impacted road section is 1.08 miles long.
The report was issued Sunday at 10:48 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 10:52 p.m.
Traffic alert issued due to heavy rain conditions on southbound US-69 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued for hazardous driving conditions due to heavy rain from I-70/US-40/Exit 420 to Metropolitan Avenue on US-69.
The impacted road section is 0.93 miles long.
The warning was issued at 10:51 p.m. on Sunday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 10:52 p.m.
Drivers cautioned as heavy rain triggers traffic concerns on southbound US-69 in Overland Park
A traffic warning has been issued for hazardous driving conditions due to heavy rain from 95th Street to I-435 on US-69.
The impacted road section is 1.28 miles long.
The incident report was issued Sunday at 10:48 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 10:52 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:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Kansas City: I-40/US-71 temporarily closed
There is a road closure on I-40/US-71 between Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive and Bannister Road.
The warning was released on Sunday at 4:08 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 4:16 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
Heavy rain prompts traffic advisory on westbound I-35 in Olathe
A traffic warning has been issued for hazardous driving conditions due to heavy rain from East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 to US-169/K-7/Exit 215 on I-35.
The event impacts 1.53 miles.
The traffic alert was released Sunday at 10:36 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 10:41 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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