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 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 event impacts 1.76 miles.

The traffic alert was reported Friday at 9:51 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Friday at 9:56 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Drivers cautioned as heavy rain triggers traffic concerns on westbound I-35 in Olathe' on June 28th at 9:57 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Drivers cautioned as heavy rain triggers traffic concerns on westbound I-35 in Olathe' on June 28th at 9:57 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:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

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 incident was reported Friday at 2:40 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 2:24 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Leavenworth Road closed in Kansas City' on June 28th at 2:25 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Leavenworth Road closed in Kansas City' on June 28th at 2:25 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 Prospect Avenue and Paseo Boulevard/The Paseo.

The event affects 620 feet.

The traffic alert was released Monday at 10:56 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 8:33 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Independence Avenue/US-24 closed in Kansas City' on June 28th at 8:33 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Independence Avenue/US-24 closed in Kansas City' on June 28th at 8:33 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. 169

Current Incidents:

Drivers cautioned as heavy rain triggers traffic concerns on westbound I-35 in Olathe

Authorities issue traffic alert for dangerous driving conditions amid heavy rain on I-35, from US-169/K-7/Exit 215 to K-33/Exit 198.

The event affects 14.58 miles.

The incident report was issued Friday at 10:01 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Friday at 10:08 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Drivers cautioned as heavy rain triggers traffic concerns on westbound I-35 in Olathe' on June 28th at 10:09 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Drivers cautioned as heavy rain triggers traffic concerns on westbound I-35 in Olathe' on June 28th at 10:09 p.m.

Drivers cautioned as heavy rain triggers traffic concerns on westbound I-35 in Olathe

A traffic advisory has been issued for hazardous driving conditions attributed to heavy rain on I-35 between US-169/K-7/Exit 215 and Sunflower Road/Exit 202.

The event affects 9.09 miles.

The traffic alert was issued Friday at 9:54 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Friday at 10:02 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Drivers cautioned as heavy rain triggers traffic concerns on westbound I-35 in Olathe' on June 28th at 10:03 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Drivers cautioned as heavy rain triggers traffic concerns on westbound I-35 in Olathe' on June 28th at 10:03 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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