After a flurry of crashes and stalled vehicles earlier in the rush hour, traffic is returning to normal on most metro area highways.
But be on the lookout for a mishap on southbound 169 at 394. The left shoulder is blocked with three vehicles involved in a crash.
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