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:
Mulberry Street: bridge closed between exit 2A and I-35 South
A bridge is closed on Mulberry Street in Kansas City from exit 2A to I-35 South
The traffic alert was issued Monday at 12 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:18 p.m.
Heavy rain prompts traffic advisory in Liberty
A traffic advisory has been issued for hazardous driving conditions attributed to heavy rain in Liberty from MO-291 to I-35/Liberty Drive/Pleasant Valley Road.
The event impacts 2.18 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 7:56 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 8 p.m.
Heavy rain prompts traffic advisory on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
A traffic advisory has been issued for hazardous driving conditions attributed to heavy rain on I-29 between I-35 and MO-45/64th Street/Exit 5.
The event affects 4.79 miles.
The report was issued Tuesday at 7:43 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:48 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Kansas City: Jefferson Street closed
The road is closed from I-35 North to West Pennway Street in Kansas City.
The event affects 330 feet.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 10:43 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 2 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Heavy rain prompts traffic warning on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
A traffic advisory has been issued for hazardous driving conditions attributed to heavy rain on I-435 from Leavenworth Road/Exit 15 to I-70/Kansas Tpke/Exit 12.
The event affects 2.40 miles.
The traffic alert was issued Tuesday at 7:26 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Heavy rain prompts traffic warning on eastbound I-70 in Bonner Springs
Authorities issue traffic alert for dangerous driving conditions amid heavy rain on I-70, between K-7/Exit 224 and 110th Street/Exit 410.
The event affects 1.05 miles.
The warning was issued at 7:26 p.m. on Tuesday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Traffic alert issued due to heavy rain conditions on Interstate 435 in Kansas City
A traffic advisory has been issued for hazardous driving conditions attributed to heavy rain on Interstate 435 from I-70 exit 12 to I-70 West.
The event impacts 0.59 miles.
The incident report was issued Tuesday at 7:26 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Lane on I-435 closed in Shawnee
One lane is closed from Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6 to 87th Street/Exit 3 on southbound I-435.
The event impacts 1.07 miles.
The warning was issued at 7 a.m. on Monday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:48 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Kansas City: Kansas 5 temporarily closed
The road is closed between Leavenworth Road and I-435 North in Kansas City.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 4:37 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 4:42 p.m.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Traffic alert issued due to heavy rain conditions on southbound I-635 in Riverside
Authorities issue traffic alert for dangerous driving conditions amid heavy rain on I-635, from MO-9/Exit 11 to Horizons Parkway/Exit 9.
The event impacts 1.05 miles.
The incident was reported Tuesday at 8:59 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 9:36 p.m.
Drivers cautioned as heavy rain triggers traffic concerns on the U. S. Highway 71 in Kansas City
Drivers urged to exercise caution as heavy rain prompts traffic warning between exit 3B and I-635 South on the U. S. Highway 71.
The warning was released on Tuesday at 7:45 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Tuesday at 7:48 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
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 between I-670 East and East 16th Street.
The event affects 450 feet.
The incident was reported Monday at 9:22 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:24 p.m.
Walnut Street closed in Kansas City
There is a road closure on Walnut Street from East 16th Street to I-670 East.
The impacted road section is 450 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Tuesday at 2:06 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 2:12 p.m.
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 620 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Monday at 10:56 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 6:36 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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