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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:

Warning in Merriam: Accident reported on I-35 eastbound

An accident occurs on I-35 between 75th Street/Exit 227 and 67th Street/Exit 228.

The event affects 40 feet.

The alert was posted on Tuesday at 9:22 p.m. and the latest update on this incident was posted on Tuesday at 10:56 p.m

A detailed map showing the affected roadway reported on May 7 at 10:57 p.m. due to the message A detailed map showing the affected roadway reported on May 7 at 10:57 p.m. due to the message

A detailed map showing the affected roadway reported on May 7 at 10:57 p.m. due to the message “Warning in Merriam: Accident on I-35 Eastbound.”

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 8:36 p.m. on Tuesday and the last update on this incident was at 8:38 p.m. on Tuesday

A detailed map showing the affected roadway as East Frontage Road in Grandview was temporarily closed on May 7 at 8:39 p.mA detailed map showing the affected roadway as East Frontage Road in Grandview was temporarily closed on May 7 at 8:39 p.m

A detailed map showing the affected roadway as East Frontage Road in Grandview was temporarily closed on May 7 at 8:39 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 event covers 1.22 miles.

The traffic alert was reported at 7pm on Tuesday and the last update on this incident was posted at 12:07am on Wednesday

A detailed map showing the affected roadway as lane closures on I-635 in Kansas City occurred at 12:08 a.m. on May 8thA detailed map showing the affected roadway as lane closures on I-635 in Kansas City occurred at 12:08 a.m. on May 8th

A detailed map showing the affected roadway as lane closures on I-635 in Kansas City occurred at 12:08 a.m. on May 8th

Past incidents in the last 12 hours:

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

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 Tuesday at 7:58 p.m. and the latest update on this incident was posted on Tuesday at 8:03 p.m

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 7 at 8:03 p.m

Past incidents in the last 12 hours:

Kansas City: Tauromee closed through July 28

There is a road closure on Tauromee from Exit 411B to I-435 North.

The traffic alert was reported at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday and the latest information on this incident was released at 1:16 p.m. Tuesday

A detailed map showing the affected street as of May 7th at 1:17 p.m. A detailed map showing the affected street as of May 7th at 1:17 p.m.

A detailed map showing the affected street as of May 7th at 1:17 p.m. “Kansas City: Tauromee closed until July 28th.”

U.S. 24

Current incidents:

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 on Monday at 10:56 p.m. and the most recent information on the incident was released on Tuesday at 7:03 p.m

A detailed map showing the affected roadway as Independence Avenue/US-24 was temporarily closed in Kansas City on May 7 at 7:03 p.mA detailed map showing the affected roadway as Independence Avenue/US-24 was temporarily closed in Kansas City on May 7 at 7:03 p.m

A detailed map showing the affected roadway as Independence Avenue/US-24 was temporarily closed in Kansas City on May 7 at 7:03 p.m

Past incidents in the last 12 hours:

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 posted on Tuesday at 4:26 p.m

A detailed map showing the affected roadway as Independence Avenue/US-24 in Kansas City was closed on May 7 at 4:27 p.mA detailed map showing the impacted roadway due to the closure of Independence Avenue/US-24 in Kansas City on May 7 at 4:27 p.m.

A detailed map showing the affected roadway as Independence Avenue/US-24 in Kansas City was closed on May 7 at 4:27 p.m

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 3:03 p.m. Tuesday

A detailed map showing the affected roadway as the lane was closed on US-69 in Overland Park on May 7 at 3:04 p.mA detailed map showing the affected roadway as the lane was closed on US-69 in Overland Park on May 7 at 3:04 p.m

A detailed map showing the affected roadway as the lane was closed on US-69 in Overland Park on May 7 at 3:04 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 Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. and the latest update on this incident was posted on Tuesday at 1:34 p.m

A detailed map showing the affected road due to the “Kansas City: Beardsley Road Closed” on May 7th at 1:35 p.mA detailed map showing the affected road due to the “Kansas City: Beardsley Road Closed” on May 7th at 1:35 p.m

A detailed map showing the affected road due to the “Kansas City: Beardsley Road Closed” on May 7th at 1:35 p.m

US-169 South: Bridge closed between West Fifth Street and I-70 West

A bridge is closed on southbound US-169 South in Kansas City from West Fifth Street to I-70 West

The affected section of road is 380 feet long.

The incident report was released on Tuesday at 1:24 p.m. and the latest updates on this incident were provided on Tuesday at 1:28 p.m

A detailed map showing the affected road caused by A detailed map showing the affected road caused by

A detailed map showing the affected road caused by “US-169 South: Bridge closed between West Fifth Street and I-70 West” on May 7 at 1:29 p.m

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