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Accidents, road closures, delays on highways in the KC area

Here’s your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.

This article is continually updated. At the end of this story you will find a running list of past incidents.

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Interstate 35

Current incidents:

Overland Park: Monarch Highway temporarily closed

The road is closed from I-35 North/West 87th Street Parkway to I-35 South in Overland Park.

The traffic alert was posted on Wednesday at 8:40 p.m. and the latest update on this incident was posted on Wednesday at 9:55 p.m

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A detailed map showing the affected roadway due to “Overland Park: Monarch Highway temporarily closed” on May 8 at 9:56 p.m

Past incidents in the last 12 hours:

No traffic disruptions were reported in this area in the last 12 hours.

Interstate 49

Current incidents:

East Frontage Road in Grandview is temporarily closed

There is a road closure on East Frontage Road from South USouth Highway 71 to I-49 South.

The event has an impact of 920 feet.

The traffic alert was reported at 11:28 p.m. on Wednesday and the last update on this incident was at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday

A detailed map showing the affected roadway as East Frontage Road in Grandview was temporarily closed on May 8 at 11:31 p.mA detailed map showing the affected roadway as East Frontage Road in Grandview was temporarily closed on May 8 at 11:31 p.m

A detailed map showing the affected roadway as East Frontage Road in Grandview was temporarily closed on May 8 at 11:31 p.m

Past incidents in the last 12 hours:

No traffic disruptions were reported in this area in the last 12 hours.

Interstate 70

Current incidents:

Lane closed on I-635 in Kansas City

One lane is closed between Parallel Parkway/Exit 6 and I-70/Exit 4 on southbound I-635.

The affected section of road is 0.52 miles long.

The alert was posted on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. and the most updated information on this incident was released on Wednesday at 10:07 p.m

A detailed map showing the affected roadway due to lane closures on I-635 in Kansas City at 10:08 p.m. on May 8thA detailed map showing the affected roadway due to lane closures on I-635 in Kansas City at 10:08 p.m. on May 8th

A detailed map showing the affected roadway due to lane closures on I-635 in Kansas City at 10:08 p.m. on May 8th

Past incidents in the last 12 hours:

The Harry Darby Memorial Highway in Kansas City is temporarily closed

The road is closed between I-70 Exit 4A and I-635 North in Kansas City.

The event has an impact of 830 feet.

The traffic alert was reported at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday and the latest information on this incident was released at 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday

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A detailed map showing the affected roadway as the “Harry Darby Memorial Highway in Kansas City was temporarily closed” on May 8th at 1:45 p.m

Interstate 435

Current incidents:

Kansas 5 closed in Kansas City

There is a road closure on Kansas 5 from Leavenworth Road to I-435 North.

The alert was posted on Wednesday at 11:11 p.m. and the latest update on this incident was posted on Wednesday at 11:12 p.m

A detailed map showing the affected roadway due to “Kansas 5 closed in Kansas City” on May 8th at 11:13 p.mA detailed map showing the affected roadway due to “Kansas 5 closed in Kansas City” on May 8th at 11:13 p.m

A detailed map showing the affected roadway due to “Kansas 5 closed in Kansas City” on May 8th at 11:13 p.m

Past incidents in the last 12 hours:

No traffic disruptions were reported in this area in the last 12 hours.

U.S. 24

Current incidents:

Lane closed on I-635 in Kansas City

One lane is closed from US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5 to K-32/Kansas Avenue/Exit 3 on southbound I-635.

The event affects 1.18 miles.

The incident was reported on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. and the latest update on this incident was posted on Wednesday at 11:06 p.m

A detailed map showing the affected roadway as lane closures on I-635 in Kansas City occurred at 11:07 p.m. on May 8thA detailed map showing the affected roadway as lane closures on I-635 in Kansas City occurred at 11:07 p.m. on May 8th

A detailed map showing the affected roadway as lane closures on I-635 in Kansas City occurred at 11:07 p.m. on May 8th

Independence Avenue/US-24 in Kansas City temporarily closed

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

The event has an impact of 440 feet.

The incident was reported at 10:56 p.m. on Monday and the most recent information on the incident was released at 10:25 p.m. on Wednesday

A detailed map showing the affected roadway as Independence Avenue/US-24 was temporarily closed in Kansas City on May 8 at 10:26 p.mA detailed map showing the affected roadway as Independence Avenue/US-24 was temporarily closed in Kansas City on May 8 at 10:26 p.m

A detailed map showing the affected roadway as Independence Avenue/US-24 was temporarily closed in Kansas City on May 8 at 10:26 p.m

Independence Avenue/US-24 closed in Kansas City

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

The event has an impact of 620 feet.

The incident was reported at 7:39 a.m. Saturday and the latest update on this incident was posted on Wednesday at 7:33 p.m

A detailed map showing the affected roadway as Independence Avenue/US-24 in Kansas City was closed on May 8 at 7:33 p.mA detailed map showing the affected roadway as

A detailed map showing the affected roadway as Independence Avenue/US-24 in Kansas City was closed on May 8 at 7:33 p.m

Past incidents in the last 12 hours:

No traffic disruptions were reported in this area in the last 12 hours.

U.S. 69

Current incidents:

There are currently no traffic disruptions reported in this area.

Past incidents in the last 12 hours:

Lane closure on US-69 in Overland Park

On US-69 southbound, one lane is closed from College Boulevard to 151st Street.

The affected section of road is 4.27 miles long.

The traffic alert was reported at 7 a.m. Wednesday and the last update on this incident was posted at 3:07 p.m. Wednesday

A detailed map showing the affected roadway as the lane was closed on US-69 in Overland Park on May 8 at 3:08 p.mA detailed map showing the affected roadway as the lane was closed on US-69 in Overland Park on May 8 at 3:08 p.m

A detailed map showing the affected roadway as the lane was closed on US-69 in Overland Park on May 8 at 3:08 p.m

Lane closure on US-69 in Overland Park

On US-69 northbound, one lane is closed from 151st Street to Blue Valley Parkway.

The event affects 1.47 miles.

The traffic alert was posted at 7 a.m. Wednesday and the latest information on this incident was released at 3:07 p.m. Wednesday

A detailed map showing the affected roadway as the lane was closed on US-69 in Overland Park on May 8 at 3:08 p.mA detailed map showing the affected roadway as the lane was closed on US-69 in Overland Park on May 8 at 3:08 p.m

A detailed map showing the affected roadway as the lane was closed on US-69 in Overland Park on May 8 at 3:08 p.m

U.S. 169

Current incidents:

There are currently no traffic disruptions reported in this area.

Past incidents in the last 12 hours:

Kansas City: Beardsley Road closed

The road is closed at Beardsley Road and US-169 North in Kansas City.

The affected section of road is 990 feet long.

The alert was issued on Wednesday at 2:49 p.m. and the latest update on this incident was posted on Wednesday at 2:55 p.m

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A detailed map showing the affected roadway due to “Kansas City: Beardsley Road Closed” on May 8 at 2:55 p.m

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