7:20 a.m. update: Plugging up on 494 in Bloomington

That didn't take long. A crash on eastbound 494 at France Avenue is now causing traffic to plug up all the way back at West Bush Lake Road. Plan on 9 minutes from Hwy. 169 over to 35W.

By Tim Harlow Star Tribune

March 18, 2014 — 7:21am

That didn't take long. A crash on eastbound 494 at France Avenue is now causing traffic to plug up all the way back at West Bush Lake Road. Plan on 9 minutes from Hwy. 169 over to 35W.

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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