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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:

There are currently no traffic disruptions reported in this area.

Past incidents in the last 12 hours:

Incident on I-670 eastbound in Kansas City

There is an incident on I-670 from Genesee Street/Wyoming St/Exit 1B (EB) to I-35/Exit 2T.

The event affects 0.97 miles.

The traffic alert was posted at 5:36 p.m. Saturday and the latest update on this incident was posted at 5:39 p.m. Saturday

A detailed map showing the affected roadway due to an “incident on I-670 eastbound in Kansas City” on May 11 at 5:40 p.mA detailed map showing the affected roadway due to an “incident on I-670 eastbound in Kansas City” on May 11 at 5:40 p.m

A detailed map showing the affected roadway due to an “incident on I-670 eastbound in Kansas City” on May 11 at 5:40 p.m

Interstate 70

Current incidents:

Lane closed on I-635 in Kansas City

One lane is closed between Swartz Road/Exit 2 and I-70/Exit 4 on northbound I-635.

The event affects 1.41 miles.

The alert was posted on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. and the last update on this incident was on Saturday at 11:18 p.m

A detailed map showing the affected roadway due to lane closures on I-635 in Kansas City at 11:19 p.m. on May 11thA detailed map showing the affected roadway due to lane closures on I-635 in Kansas City at 11:19 p.m. on May 11th

A detailed map showing the affected roadway due to lane closures on I-635 in Kansas City at 11:19 p.m. on May 11th

Past incidents in the last 12 hours:

I-70 closed in Kansas City

The road is closed from US-40/Exit 11 to the Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 in Kansas City.

The affected section of road is 1.72 miles long.

The traffic alert was posted at 5:08 p.m. Saturday and the last update on this incident was at 5:23 p.m. Saturday

A detailed map showing the affected roadway since I-70 was closed in Kansas City on May 11 at 5:24 p.mA detailed map showing the affected roadway since I-70 was closed in Kansas City on May 11 at 5:24 p.m

A detailed map showing the affected roadway since I-70 was closed in Kansas City on May 11 at 5:24 p.m

Incident on I-70 westbound in Kansas City

There is an incident on I-70 from US-40/Exit 11 to Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.

The event affects 1.08 miles.

The incident report was released on Saturday at 4:53 p.m. and the last update on this incident was provided on Saturday at 4:55 p.m

A detailed map showing the affected roadway due to an “incident on I-70 westbound in Kansas City” on May 11 at 4:55 p.mA detailed map showing the affected roadway due to an “incident on I-70 westbound in Kansas City” on May 11 at 4:55 p.m

A detailed map showing the affected roadway due to an “incident on I-70 westbound in Kansas City” on May 11 at 4:55 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 at 9:02 p.m. Saturday and the latest update on this incident was provided at 9:05 p.m. Saturday

A detailed map showing the affected roadway due to A detailed map showing the affected roadway due to

A detailed map showing the affected roadway due to “Kansas 5 closed in Kansas City” on May 11 at 9:06 p.m

Past incidents in the last 12 hours:

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

Interstate 670

Current incidents:

There are currently no traffic disruptions reported in this area.

Past incidents in the last 12 hours:

Hickory Street in Kansas City has been temporarily closed

The road is closed from I-670 West to Union Avenue in Kansas City.

The event affects 330 feet.

The alert was issued at 1:39 p.m. Saturday and the latest update on this incident was posted at 1:45 p.m. Saturday

A detailed map showing the affected street as Hickory Street in Kansas City was temporarily closed on May 11 at 1:46 p.mA detailed map showing the affected street as Hickory Street in Kansas City was temporarily closed on May 11 at 1:46 p.m

A detailed map showing the affected street as Hickory Street in Kansas City was temporarily closed on May 11 at 1:46 p.m

U.S. 24

Current incidents:

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 440 feet.

The incident was reported at 7:39 a.m. Saturday and the latest update on this incident was provided at 12:15 a.m. Sunday

A detailed map showing the affected road as Independence Avenue/US-24 in Kansas City was closed at 12:16 a.m. on May 12A detailed map showing the affected road as Independence Avenue/US-24 in Kansas City was closed at 12:16 a.m. on May 12

A detailed map showing the affected road as Independence Avenue/US-24 in Kansas City was closed at 12:16 a.m. on May 12

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 620 feet.

The incident was reported at 10:56 p.m. on Monday and the latest information on the incident was released at 9:05 p.m. on Saturday

A detailed map showing the affected roadway as Independence Avenue/US-24 was temporarily closed in Kansas City on May 11 at 9:06 p.mA detailed map showing the affected roadway as Independence Avenue/US-24 was temporarily closed in Kansas City on May 11 at 9:06 p.m

A detailed map showing the affected roadway as Independence Avenue/US-24 was temporarily closed in Kansas City on May 11 at 9:06 p.m

Lane closed on I-635 in Kansas City

One lane is closed from Parallel Parkway/Exit 6 to US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5 on southbound I-635.

The event affects 210 feet.

The alert was issued on Friday at 7:00 p.m. and the latest update on this incident was posted on Saturday at 7:06 p.m

A detailed map showing the affected roadway as the lane was closed on I-635 in Kansas City on May 11 at 7:06 p.mA detailed map showing the affected roadway as the lane was closed on I-635 in Kansas City on May 11 at 7:06 p.m

A detailed map showing the affected roadway as the lane was closed on I-635 in Kansas City on May 11 at 7:06 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 7:00 a.m. Wednesday and the last update on this incident was posted at 5:17 p.m. Saturday

A detailed map showing the affected roadway as the lane was closed on US-69 in Overland Park on May 11 at 5:18 p.mA detailed map showing the affected roadway as the lane was closed on US-69 in Overland Park on May 11 at 5:18 p.m

A detailed map showing the affected roadway as the lane was closed on US-69 in Overland Park on May 11 at 5:18 p.m

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