The one crash on the system comes in the form of a fender bender on westbound 494 on the Wakota Bridge in Newport. It's on the left shoulder. Watch for the flashing lights as you pass by.
Westbound Crosstown and 494 through Bloomington and Richfield continue to struggle with 15 minutes from Cedar Avenue to Hwy. 100.
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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