A crash blocking the left center lane on westbound I-94 has traffic coming to a crawl in downtown Minneapolis. The wreck is near LaSalle Avenue and brake lights are coming on around Portland Avenue.
Eastbound is also heavy from Olson Hwy. over to 35W, so expect to add a few minutes to the drive.
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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