7:45 a.m. update: Crashes jamming traffic in DT Mpls and Newport

By Tim Harlow

March 6, 2014 — 7:46am

A wreck on the left shoulder of westbound 94 near Chicago Avenue is all it takes to cram up traffic heading into downtown Minneapolis. Look for the hold up to start just past Cedar Avenue.

That incident also has southbound 35W traffic creeping along from Hiawatha Avenue.

In Newport, an accident blocking the left lane on westbound 494 near Concord Street has traffic stacked up back to Bailey Road in Woodbury. Plan on an 8 minute delays through there.

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

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