With numerous entry points into Kansas City, Kansas, closed for the foreseeable future, people visiting the region for the 2026 World Cup will have to figure out alternative routes to get to some downtown businesses and neighborhoods.
Their traffic frustrations will likely mirror what Wyandotte County residents, businesses and local commuters have experienced for years.
Ongoing closures that are cutting people off from eastern KCK will persist throughout 2026 as Wyandotte County and state transportation officials address dated infrastructure projects…