Street cave-in impacting traffic on Southwest Trafficway near West 31st Street

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — UPDATE: August 27, 10:05 a.m. | KC Water says traffic will be impacted in both directions along Southwest Trafficway.

• Southbound traffic will be reduced to one lane at the Interstate 35 exit ramp.
• Northbound traffic will be reduced to one lane from 31st Street to I-35.

Crews have removed the median barriers between the northbound and southbound lanes.

Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area and seek alternative routes.

ORIGINAL STORY | The street caved in Wednesday afternoon on Southwest Trafficway near West 31st Street in Kansas City, Missouri.

City workers said there's no word on what caused the hole, but an investigation is underway.

KC Water has crews on the scene working on a repair plan.

Traffic is slower than normal on the busy street.

The city advises drivers find an alternate route.

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