A major delay is developing on westbound Hwy. 610 at Hwy. 169 due to a multi-vehicle accident. Drivers are getting by only on the left shoulder as two lanes are blocked. The ramp from westbound 610 to 169 north is closed.
Over in the east metro, be on the lookout for a crash on 694 westbound at Stillwater Blvd. in Oakdale.
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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