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Kansas City Traffic Disruptions Reported Due to Multiple Incidents

Current traffic disruptions on major routes in Kansas City.

News Summary

Kansas City faced heavy traffic disruptions on Thursday evening due to multiple incidents affecting major highways. Authorities issued warnings about several crashes and broken-down vehicles, causing significant delays for commuters. Key incidents included advisories on eastbound K-10 and I-35, with traffic conditions worsening due to additional weather-related closures and flooding. Travelers are urged to exercise caution and allow extra time for their journeys as monitoring continues.

Kansas City Traffic Disruptions Reported Due to Multiple Incidents

Kansas City experienced significant traffic disruptions on Thursday evening, with multiple incidents affecting major highways and roads throughout the area. Authorities issued warnings and updates regarding various crashes and broken-down vehicles, causing delays for commuters and impacting travel conditions.

Key Incidents on Major Highways

One of the primary incidents occurred on eastbound K-10, leading from South Cedar Creek Parkway to K-7, with a warning issued at 6:02 p.m. and updated shortly afterward at 6:06 p.m.. Additionally, a broken-down vehicle was reported on the same highway between K-7 and South Woodland Street, affecting traffic from 3:02 p.m. and the last update being at 4:57 p.m..

On I-35 near Merriam, the roadway faced a temporary closure impacting 0.61 miles between 75th Street/Exit 227 and 67th Street/Exit 228, with the warning issued at 9:16 p.m. and updated at 9:36 p.m.. Monarch Highway was also closed in the vicinity, specifically between exit 228A and I-35 North, affecting 850 feet, with similar warning updates.

Further up northbound I-35, another broken-down vehicle was reported between Eaton Street/Exit 235 and Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A, impacting approximately 420 feet. This alert was issued at 7:16 p.m. and updated three minutes later. Eastbound I-35 in Olathe also reported a broken-down vehicle impacting traffic between East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 and 119th Street/Exit 220, with the initial report at 6:02 p.m..

Additional Traffic Disruptions

Multiple other breakdowns were reported on different stretches of I-35 and I-670 in Kansas City, causing further delays. Areas of concern included:

Eastbound I-670: Between I-70 (West) and Central Avenue/Exit 1A; warned at 8:42 p.m., last updated at 10:06 p.m..
Eastbound I-70: Between Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 and Sterling Avenue/Exit 10; initial report at 7:52 p.m., updated at 10:06 p.m..
Southbound I-435: From MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 to I-70/Exit 63; noted at 6:41 p.m..

Hickman Mills Drive also reported a crash between US-71 South and I-435 South, impacting approximately 920 feet. This incident was reported at 7:02 p.m. and updated shortly thereafter.

Weather-Related Road Closures

In addition to traffic incidents, road closures were reported due to weather conditions in various areas, notably including Indiana Avenue in Kansas City and West 167th Street in Overland Park. These closures, which were not directly related to the traffic incidents, contributed to the ongoing disruption in traffic flow across the region.

Flooding Updates

Traffic disruptions were compounded by recent flooding, particularly on Kansas Highway 99, which has been reopened south of Emporia following midweek flooding. However, local roads remain closed as they continue to be affected by water damage. Furthermore, flood warnings remain in effect for the Cottonwood River at Emporia and the Neosho River at Neosho Rapids, both expected to last until early next week.

Conclusion

Travelers in the Kansas City area are advised to exercise caution and allow extra time for their commutes due to these ongoing incidents and road conditions. Authorities are monitoring the situation closely and providing updates as they become available.