Northbound 35W is getting quite heavy from 50th Street to downtown Minneapolis. Look for a stall at 36th Street. Plan on 15 minutes from Crosstown to downtown.
The backup on westbound Hwy. 36 now starts at Hwy. 61. That is due to a left-lane blocking crash at Dale Street. Plan on 15 minutes there.
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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