I'm getting reports of a grass fire in the swampy area on Hwy. 169 near Lincoln Drive on the border of Hopkins and Edina.
That is not affecting traffic, but a crash on the Bloomington Ferry bridge is. Traffic is at a standstill northbound at County 18 all the way past the scene.
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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