Commuters on northbound Hwy. 61 are inching along from 70th Street in Cottage Grove up to 94 in St. Paul. That's been a tough drive all morning.
Also in the area of 61 and 494, look for a stall on the ramp from Maxwell Avenue to westbound 494. MnDOT crews also are setting up for road work.
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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