Live Kansas City traffic updates: Accidents, road closures, delays on KC-area highways

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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 35

Current Incidents:

West 20th Street closed in Kansas City

The road is closed from Summit Street to I-35 South in Kansas City.

The event impacts 170 feet.

The incident was reported Thursday at 5:16 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:24 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'West 20th Street closed in Kansas City' on July 4th at 5:24 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'West 20th Street closed in Kansas City' on July 4th at 5:24 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Kansas City: Jefferson Street temporarily closed

The road is closed between I-35 South and Summit Street in Kansas City.

The event affects 170 feet.

The warning was released on Thursday at 4:44 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:48 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Kansas City: Jefferson Street temporarily closed' on July 4th at 4:48 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Kansas City: Jefferson Street temporarily closed' on July 4th at 4:48 p.m.

Interstate 435

Current Incidents:

Lane on I-435 closed in Shawnee

One lane is closed from Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6 to 87th Street/Exit 3 on southbound I-435.

The impacted road section is 0.48 miles long.

The warning was issued at 7 a.m. on Monday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:54 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Lane on I-435 closed in Shawnee' on July 4th at 5:54 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Lane on I-435 closed in Shawnee' on July 4th at 5:54 p.m.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Kansas City: Kansas 5 temporarily closed

The road is closed between Leavenworth Road and I-435 North in Kansas City.

The incident was reported Thursday at 4:44 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:48 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Kansas City: Kansas 5 temporarily closed' on July 4th at 4:48 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Kansas City: Kansas 5 temporarily closed' on July 4th at 4:48 p.m.

Mission Road temporarily closed in Leawood

There is a road closure at Mission Road and I-435 East.

The event impacts 0.57 miles.

The warning was issued at 1:29 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:36 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Mission Road temporarily closed in Leawood' on July 4th at 1:36 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Mission Road temporarily closed in Leawood' on July 4th at 1:36 p.m.

Lee Boulevard closed in Leawood

The road is closed from I-435 East to Mission Road in Leawood.

The impacted road section is 0.51 miles long.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 1:33 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 1:36 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Lee Boulevard closed in Leawood' on July 4th at 1:36 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Lee Boulevard closed in Leawood' on July 4th at 1:36 p.m.

U.S. 24

Current Incidents:

There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.

Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:

Kansas City: Independence Avenue/US-24 closed

The road is closed between Prospect Avenue and Paseo Boulevard/The Paseo in Kansas City.

The event affects 620 feet.

The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 12:35 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 1:54 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Kansas City: Independence Avenue/US-24 closed' on July 4th at 1:54 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Kansas City: Independence Avenue/US-24 closed' on July 4th at 1:54 p.m.

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 event affects 440 feet.

The incident report was issued Thursday at 12:31 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:36 p.m.

A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Kansas City: Independence Avenue/US-24 closed' on July 4th at 12:36 p.m.
A detailed map that shows the affected road due to 'Kansas City: Independence Avenue/US-24 closed' on July 4th at 12:36 p.m.

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