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 70

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 westbound I-70 in Kansas City

A traffic warning has been issued for hazardous driving conditions due to heavy rain between I-670/I-70/Exit 2 and 11th Street/Exit 2 on I-70.

The incident was reported Sunday at 1:21 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 1:22 p.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Kansas City: Kansas 5 temporarily closed

The road is closed from Leavenworth Road to I-435 North in Kansas City.

The incident was reported Sunday at 4:23 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Sunday at 4:28 p.m.

U.S. 24

Current Incidents:

Kansas City: Independence Avenue/US-24 closed

There is a road closure on Independence Avenue/US-24 from Paseo Boulevard/The Paseo to Prospect Avenue.

The impacted road section is 620 feet long.

The traffic alert was released Saturday at 7:39 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Sunday at 10:19 p.m.

Kansas City: Independence Avenue/US-24 temporarily closed

The road is closed from Prospect Avenue to Paseo Boulevard/The Paseo in Kansas City.

The event impacts 620 feet.

The warning was issued Monday at 10:56 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 9:43 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Heavy rain prompts traffic warning on southbound I-35 in Kansas City

Drivers urged to exercise caution as heavy rain prompts traffic warning between Paseo Boulevard and US-24/Independence Avenue on I-35.

The event affects 0.46 miles.

The warning was issued Sunday at 12:08 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 1:22 p.m.

Heavy rain prompts traffic advisory on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City

A traffic warning has been issued for hazardous driving conditions due to heavy rain from I-35/US-40/US-71/US-24/Exit 2 to I-670/I-70/Exit 2 on I-70.

The event affects 0.49 miles.

The report was issued Sunday at 12:29 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 1:04 p.m.

U.S. 71

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 US-71 South in Kansas City

A traffic warning has been issued for hazardous driving conditions due to heavy rain between The Paseo exit 4A and exit 2J on US-71 South.

The incident was reported Sunday at 2:37 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 3:40 p.m.

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