The trip into downtown Minneapolis on eastbound 394 is taking longer today due to a crash blocking the left lane between Wirth Pkwy. and Penn Avenue. The brake lights come on at Hwy. 100.

It's tough going for westbound 494 drivers from Lake Road in Woodbury to Concord Street in South St. Paul. A four-vehicle wreck has been snarling traffic for the past 45 minutes. Delays run about 15 minutes.

Westbound 94 is struggling from 694 to 35E. An accident at Hwy. 52 is adding to the lengthy delays that are up to 24 minutes from 694 to Marion Street.

Be prepared to wait in line on westbound Hwy. 610 from Coon Rapids into Brooklyn Park. That is due to a crash at Hwy. 252.