KANSAS CITY, Mo. — UPDATE, 2 p.m. | The interstate has reopened.
ORIGINAL REPORT | A crash involving a tractor-trailer late Tuesday morning closed southbound Interstate 29 in Riverside.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the tractor-trailer was the only vehicle involved in the crash. The driver was not seriously hurt.
Motorists on southbound I-29 are being diverted onto southbound Interstate 635 at NW Gateway Avenue.
🚧ROADWAY CLOSED🚧
— MSHP Troop A (@MSHPTrooperA) July 14, 2026
Troopers are currently investigating a single vehicle crash, involving a tractor trailer, on SB I-29 at NW Gateway Avenue. SB I-29 is closed at this location and traffic is being diverted onto SB I-635. Avoid the area, and use an alternative route. pic.twitter.com/1Jjh4ED8OE
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