A crash blocking the left lane on Hwy. 36 at Fairview Avenue has traffic backed up to Dale Street. Still, it's only a 10-minute drive from White Bear Avenue to 35W.
That's about the only snag on the system as traffic volumes are lighter than normal.
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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