7:30 a.m. update: The pace is slowing down

After a quiet and fairly smooth start to Wednesday's rush, the pace on Twin Cities freeways is slowing in quick fashion.

By Tim Harlow Star Tribune

July 25, 2013 — 5:33am

After a quiet and fairly smooth start to Wednesday's rush, the pace on Twin Cities freeways is slowing in quick fashion.

Here are some current travel times:

Westbound 94 from 694 to 35E: 17 minutes. Ahead it's another 12 to reach downtown Minneapolis

Southbound 35E from 694 to 94: 10 minutes

Westbound Hwy. 36 from Hwy. 61 to 35W: 14 minutes

Crosstown in both directions Hwy. 55 to Hwy. 169: 15 minutes

Westbound 494 from Hwy. 5 to Hwy. 169: 18 minutes

Northbound 35W from County 42 to Crosstown: 13 minutes

Northbound 35E from County 42 to 494: 13 minutes

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.com 612-673-7768

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