A wreck involving a couple of vehicles is blocking the center lane on eastbound 394 at Hwy. 169. The backup extends back to Hopkins Crossroad.
On westbound Hwy. 36, it's a 15-minute drive from 35E to 35W. A crash is still blocking the left shoulder at 35E.
Tim Harlow covers traffic and transportation issues in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, and likes to get out of the office, even during rush hour. He also covers the suburbs in northern Hennepin and all of Anoka counties, plus breaking news and weather.
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