I-435 traffic shift begins today in Kansas City

KDOT moves all lanes to northbound side for bridge repairs

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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The Kansas Department of Transportation is shifting all I-435 traffic in the Kansas City area into the northbound lanes over Little Mill Creek starting today. This will allow for bridge repairs, with the full project not expected to be completed until December. Meanwhile, the FBI is coordinating with authorities in Mexico in case missing woman Nancy Guthrie was taken across the border, and the Team USA women's hockey team is set to face rival Canada in the Olympic gold medal game.

Why it matters

The I-435 traffic shift will cause disruptions and delays for commuters in the Kansas City metro area over the next several months. The search for Nancy Guthrie has expanded internationally, raising concerns about her safety. And the USA-Canada women's hockey rivalry is one of the fiercest in Olympic sports.

The details

KDOT is moving all northbound and southbound I-435 traffic into the northbound lanes between Shawnee Mission Parkway and Renner Road. This head-to-head traffic pattern will be in place until June 6, with the full bridge project not expected to wrap up until December. The FBI says there is no evidence yet that Guthrie was taken to Mexico, but they are coordinating with authorities there just in case, as Tucson is close to the border. More than 30,000 tips have come in after the FBI released video of a masked person tampering with Guthrie's home security camera. The USA and Canada women's hockey teams will meet in the Olympic gold medal game, their seventh showdown for the top prize.

  • The I-435 traffic shift begins today, February 19, 2026.
  • The head-to-head traffic pattern will be in place until June 6, 2026.
  • The full I-435 bridge project is not expected to be completed until December 2026.

The players

Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT)

The state transportation agency responsible for managing and maintaining the interstate highway system in Kansas, including I-435 in the Kansas City metro area.

Nancy Guthrie

A woman who has been reported missing, with the FBI now coordinating with Mexican authorities in case she was taken across the border.

Team USA Women's Hockey

The United States women's national ice hockey team, which is set to face rival Canada in the Olympic gold medal game.

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What they’re saying

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— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

What’s next

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The takeaway

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