US 71 Traffic

• US Route 71 Accident Reports (30)
• US Route 71 Weather Conditions (10)

DOT Accident and Construction Reports

• Bridge closure from Fairfax Trfy to Kansas City.

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Bridge closure from US-69/N 7th St (Washington Blvd/US-24) to I-70/US-40/US-169 (US-24).

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Bridge closure from N 5th St (Minnesota Ave) to I-70/N 4th St (Minnesota Ave).

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• I-70 E / US-169 N / US-40 E / US-24 E Road is closed from 5th St/Exit 423 (I-70) to I-35/B

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• KS-5 E Road is closed from Brown Ave/Leavenworth Rd/Exit 7 (I-635/KS-5) to US-69/N 7th Str

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Serious

• Accident from 18th Street Expy N to I-70 W.

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• US-69 S Road is closed from I-70/I-670 (US-69) to I-70/US-40/Exit 420 (US-69).

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on I-70 W / US-24 W / US-40 W from US-69/S 18th St/Exit 420 (I-70) to 57th St/Exi

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• US-69 S Road is closed from I-70/US-40/Exit 420 (US-69) to Ruby Ave (US-69).

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Lane closed on US-169 S / Rainbow Blvd from Southwest Blvd (Rainbow Blvd/US-169) to W 39th

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Serious

US 71 News Reports

• Crews repairing water line break near Highway 71 in Fort Smith

  • US 71

  • source: Bing
  • 9 views
  • Apr 04, 2026 7:01pm
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  City officials said the break occurred next to U.S. Highway 71 near Riley Farm, and some nearby areas may experience low water pressure or no water service. Read More

• Fort Smith crews work to repair water line break near Highway 71

  • Arkansas
  • US 71

  • source: Bing
  • 17 views
  • Apr 04, 2026 5:52pm
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  City officials said the break occurred next to U.S. Highway 71 near Riley Farm, and some nearby areas may experience low water pressure or a temporary water outage. Read More

• Fort Smith water line break near Hwy 71 and Riley Farm

  • US 71

  • source: Bing
  • 10 views
  • Apr 04, 2026 4:49pm
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  Fort Smith city crews work to repair a water line break on Highway 71. UFC 327 has lost its co-main event less than a week out from fight night. Warm-weather winners from fan-fave brands like Spanx, J ... Read More

• 14-inch water line break prompts Fort Smith road closure

  • Arkansas
  • US 71

  • source: Bing
  • 12 views
  • Apr 04, 2026 12:19pm
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  A 14-inch water line has broken near the Riley Farm area along Highway 71 in Fort Smith, which may cause low water pressure or temporary outages for nearby residents. Read More

• Road closure in place on Highway 71

  • US 71

  • source: Bing
  • 13 views
  • Apr 02, 2026 2:26pm
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  Due to a collapsing culvert, the Colorado Department of Transportation announced a closure on Highway 71 in Otero County. Read More

• Traffic stop on Highway 71 results in big meth bust

  • Louisiana
  • US 71

  • source: Bing
  • 19 views
  • Mar 31, 2026 3:28pm
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  Two arrests were made after methamphetamine was located during a traffic stop on Highway 71 near La Grange on Friday, March 20, according to Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek. Sheriff Korenek ... Read More

• Deadly Highway 71 Head-On Crash Rocks Park Rapids

  • US 71

  • source: Bing
  • 0 view
  • Mar 30, 2026 07:41am
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  A Sunday night drive on Highway 71 near Park Rapids turned fatal when two vehicles collided head-on, killing both drivers and sending two children to the hospital, according to state troopers. Read More

• Patrol's initial findings: Unlicensed driver of SUV caused Minnesota crash that killed 4 on party bus

  • Minnesota
  • Redwood Falls
  • US 71

  • source: Bing
  • 41 views
  • Mar 27, 2026 2:03pm
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  The State Patrol said its initial findings point to an unlicensed driver straying into an oncoming lane and causing a highway collision in southwestern Minnesota involving an SUV and a party bus that ... Read More

• Driver dies Wednesday in rollover crash just off of US 71 Highway

  • Missouri
  • Mobile Circle

  • source: Bing
  • 33 views
  • Mar 25, 2026 1:53pm
  The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department was called to an injury crash around 11:44 a.m. Wednesday off of US 71 Highway. Read More

• Two vehicle serious injury crash on I-71 in Richland County

  • Ohio
  • US 71

  • source: Bing
  • 61 views
  • Mar 25, 2026 1:37pm
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  A Freightliner box truck on I-71 traveled off the right shoulder and struck a parked car in Jefferson Township, Richland County. Read More

• Southwestern Minnesota crash kills 5, injures 9 during birthday celebration

  • Minnesota
  • US 71

  • source: Bing
  • 71 views
  • Mar 23, 2026 7:26pm
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  New details are emerging about a deadly crash in southwestern Minnesota that left five people dead and several families grieving. Read More

• 5 dead after head-on collision in southwestern Minnesota

  • Minnesota
  • US 71

  • source: Bing
  • 70 views
  • Mar 22, 2026 1:48pm
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  Five people were killed and nine others were injured in a head-on collision on Highway 71 late Friday afternoon, according to the Minnesota State Patrol ... Read More

• Route 71 Bridge reopen as of March 20

  • New Jersey
  • Rt-71

  • source: Bing
  • 39 views
  • Mar 20, 2026 11:19am
  The Route 71 bridge over Shark River between Belmar and Avon-By-The-Sea has reopened to vehicles and pedestrians as of 2 p.m. on Friday, March 20, fo ... Read More

• MnDOT to host meetings in Rosemount, Inver Grove Heights and Eagan for Highway 3 study

  • Minnesota
  • Rosemount
  • US 71

  • source: Bing
  • 23 views
  • Mar 19, 2026 8:22pm
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  The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the Rosemount, Inver Grove Heights and Eagan communities to three in-person meetings in March to learn about the Highway 3 study between 160th Street ... Read More

• 4 injured in overnight crash on US 71 after car slams into back of semi-tractor

  • Missouri
  • 8100 E US Highway 40

  • source: Bing
  • 20 views
  • Mar 18, 2026 12:35pm
  The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department said the incident happened Tuesday shortly before midnight on northbound U.S. 71 near 19th Street. Read More

• 4 hurt in overnight crash on US 71 highway near downtown Kansas City

  • Missouri
  • E Odell

  • source: Bing
  • 39 views
  • Mar 18, 2026 04:52am
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Four people were hurt late Tuesday night in a crash on U.S. 71 highway near 19th Street in downtown Kansas City, according to police. The crash involving a car and a semi was ... Read More

• Police: Four injured after speeding car crashes into semi overnight on US 71 highway

  • Missouri
  • Mount Vision Rd

  • source: Bing
  • 54 views
  • Mar 18, 2026 04:49am
  Emergency medical services took four people to the hospital Tuesday night into Wednesday morning after they were involved in a crash. Read More

• OSHP investigating multi-vehicle crash on I-71

  • Ohio
  • US 71

  • source: Bing
  • 44 views
  • Mar 17, 2026 2:59pm
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  Mansfield Post is investigating multiple crashes that occurred early Tuesday morning. The initial crash happened at approximately 6:45 a.m. when a 2025 Ford F-150 lost control and spun out on I-71 at ... Read More

• State highways closed in several SW Minn. counties, likely through early Monday

  • Minnesota
  • Redwood Falls
  • US 71

  • source: Bing
  • 30 views
  • Mar 15, 2026 6:50pm
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  Numerous highways across southern Minnesota were closed Sunday. Road closures are expected to remain overnight into Monday. Read More