8:10 a.m. update: Long travel times

The drive to work is taking an excruciatingly long time for a lot of drivers as icy patches and heavy traffic has bogged down the commute.

February 24, 2014 at 2:15PM

The drive to work is taking an excruciatingly long time for a lot of drivers as icy patches and heavy traffic has bogged down the commute.

Some of the longest drives:

  • Northbound 35W from County 42 up to downtown Minneapolis: 55 minutes
    • Eastbound 94 from the Crow River to the 494/94 split: 36 minutes
      • Northbound 35E from County 42 to downtown St. Paul: 47 minutes
        • Eastbound 394 from 494 to downtown Minneapolis: 28 minutes
          • Southbound 169 from 94 to Crosstown: 41 minutes
            • I694 both ways from 494 to 35W: 23 to 26 minutes

              The ramp from northbound Hwy. 52 to eastbound 494 is closed with a crash involving a semi and a vehicle.

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              Tim Harlow

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              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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