With ramps from southbound 35W to eastbound/northbound Hwy. 13 and eastbound/northbound Hwy. 13 to northbound 35W closed because of bridge damage, traffic is stacking up in the area.
The detour takes eastbound 13 drivers to Cliff Road and then back to 35W. Expect delays all morning.
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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