Authorities have reopened the ramp from westbound 494 to 24th Avenue in Bloomington, but use caution. Emergency personnel are still on the scene of a violent crash that required extrication of two occupants.
Traffic in the area is still jammed from Hwy. 5 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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