A slow-to-clear crash involving several vehicles on southbound Hwy. 169 at Minnetonka Blvd. is creating quite a jam. Traffic grinds to a halt as far back as Plymouth Avenue. If you can, use Hwy. 100. It's moving much better.
If you can't, plan on 30 minutes from Hwy. 610 down to the Crosstown.
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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