A crash blocking the left lane on westbound Hwy. 36 is causing a backup all the way to Edgerton. This might be the day to use County Road C. Otherwise plan on 20 minutes from 35E to 35W.
Also in the north metro, a wreck on eastbound 694 at Long Lake Road is creating a lengthy delay starting at Lexington Avenue.
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.
tim.harlow@startribune.com612-673-7768