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:
Heavy rain prompts traffic advisory on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
A traffic advisory has been issued for hazardous driving conditions attributed to heavy rain on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.
The impacted road section is 1.60 miles long.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 10:11 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 10:17 p.m.
Purple Heart Trail temporarily closed in Overland Park
There is a road closure on Purple Heart Trail between exit 1A and I-35 South.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 7:32 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:35 p.m.
West 20th Street closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on West 20th Street between I-35 North and Southwest Boulevard.
The impacted road section is 730 feet long.
The warning was issued Monday at 5:19 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:53 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 event impacts 150 feet.
The incident was reported Monday at 5:19 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:53 p.m.
Kansas City: Broadway Boulevard temporarily closed
There is a road closure at Broadway Boulevard and I-35 North.
The impacted road section is 620 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 1:24 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:29 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Kansas City: West Pennsylvania Avenue temporarily closed
The road is closed from I-35 North to Broadway Boulevard in Kansas City.
The event impacts 300 feet.
The report was issued Monday at 5:19 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:49 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 Wednesday at 1:56 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:25 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Traffic alert issued due to heavy rain conditions on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
Drivers urged to exercise caution as heavy rain prompts traffic warning from K-32/Exit 9 to I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12 on I-435.
The impacted road section is 1.96 miles long.
The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 9:50 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 9:59 p.m.
Heavy rain prompts traffic advisory on eastbound I-70 in Bonner Springs
A traffic advisory has been issued for hazardous driving conditions attributed to heavy rain on I-70 from K-7/Exit 224 to I-435/Exit 411.
The event impacts 2.35 miles.
The report was issued Wednesday at 9:39 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 9:53 p.m.
Traffic alert issued due to heavy rain conditions on westbound I-70 in Kansas City
A traffic advisory has been issued for hazardous driving conditions attributed to heavy rain on I-70 from 78th Street/Exit 414 to K-7/Exit 224.
The event impacts 1.92 miles.
The incident report was issued Wednesday at 9:37 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 9:53 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:
Traffic alert issued due to heavy rain conditions on southbound I-435 in Shawnee
Authorities issue traffic alert for dangerous driving conditions amid heavy rain on I-435, from Johnson Drive/Exit 6 to 95th Street/Exit 2.
The event impacts 3.88 miles.
The warning was issued at 9:58 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 10:11 p.m.
Heavy rain prompts traffic warning on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
Drivers urged to exercise caution as heavy rain prompts traffic warning from 95th Street/Exit 2 to Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6 on I-435.
The impacted road section is 3.37 miles long.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 9:56 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 10:11 p.m.
Heavy rain prompts traffic advisory on southbound I-435 in Parkville
A traffic warning has been issued for hazardous driving conditions due to heavy rain from MO-45/Exit 22 to K-5/Exit 18 on I-435.
The event affects 1.07 miles.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 9:47 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 9:53 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Leavenworth Road closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between North 109th Ter and 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 Wednesday at 2:37 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 17th Street.
The event affects 850 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 6:54 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 7:17 p.m.
Walnut Street closed in Kansas City
The road is closed from East 16th Street to I-670 East in Kansas City.
The impacted road section is 450 feet long.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 6:50 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 6:53 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Kansas City: Summit Street temporarily closed
There is a road closure on Summit Street from West 20th Street to I-670 East.
The impacted road section is 550 feet long.
The warning was issued at 1:32 p.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 5:05 p.m.
Kansas City: West 18th Street temporarily closed
There is a road closure on West 18th Street from I-670 East to West 20th Street.
The impacted road section is 660 feet long.
The warning was issued Wednesday at 2:21 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 3:31 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
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 620 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Monday at 9:03 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:35 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:
Heavy rain prompts traffic advisory on southbound I-35 in Overland Park
Authorities issue traffic alert for dangerous driving conditions amid heavy rain on I-35, between I-635/Exit 231 and US-56/US-69/Exit 228.
The event affects 1.72 miles.
The warning was released on Wednesday at 10:08 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Wednesday at 10:29 p.m.
Traffic alert issued due to heavy rain conditions on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
A traffic warning has been issued for hazardous driving conditions due to heavy rain between Blue Valley Parkway and College Boulevard on US-69.
The event affects 1.16 miles.
The warning was issued at 10:18 p.m. on Wednesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 10:29 p.m.
Kansas City: US-69 closed
The road is closed from Ruby Avenue to K-32/Kansas Avenue in Kansas City.
The event impacts 0.90 miles.
The incident was reported Wednesday at 8:55 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 8:59 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 0.89 miles.
The warning was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 4:25 p.m.
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