7:25 a.m. update: Current travel times

By Tim Harlow

May 14, 2013 — 5:12am

The Monday morning rush hour is off to a good start with no accidents, incidents and few delays.

The toughest drives are on westbound 494 between Hwy. 5 and Hwy. 100. That is 17 minutes. It's also packed on southbound 35W from Lake Drive to Hwy. 280. That is 18 minues.

Elswehere here is what you will find:
Crosstown in both directions between 28th Avenue and Hwy. 169: 11 minutes.

Northbound 35W from Crosstown to downtown: 9 minutes.

Westbound 35 from Hwy. 61 to 35W: 9 minutes.

Southbound 169 from 94 to 394: 8 minutes.

Southbound 494 from 94 to 394: 9 minutes.

Northbound 169 from County Road 18 to 494: 7 minutes.

I-694 both directions from Hwy. 169 to Hwy. 10: 14 minutes.

Westbound 94 from Manning Avenue to Hwy. 280: 16 minutes.

Northbound 35W and Cedar Avenue from 35E to Crosstown is 9 and 12 minutes respectively.

The Drive will keep you up to speed with the latest on Twin Cities commuting.

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