Look for a small traffic snarl on westbound Hwy. 610 just east of Hwy. 169 in Brooklyn Park. The State Patrol is on the way to the left-lane blocker.
In Eden Prairie, prepare for a pocket of slow traffic on eastbound Hwy. 212 approaching Mitchell Road. A crash is the reason for the slow down.
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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