The drive on southbound 35W is moving faster than unusual with on a 17-minute trip from County Road I to downtown Minneapolis.
Drivers on Hwy. 36 will need an extra 10 minutes to get from White Bear Avenue to Fairview Avenue. There is a crash blocking the left lane at Fairview Avenue.
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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