7:35 a.m. update: Medical emergency on 494 in Maple Grove

The right lane is blocked with police cars and fire trucks as crews respond to a crash on southbound 494 south of Bass Lake Road. Traffic is backed up to the 494/94 split. Expect a 5 minute delay.

By Tim Harlow Star Tribune

February 22, 2013 — 5:04am

The right lane is blocked with police cars and fire trucks as crews respond to a crash on southbound 494 south of Bass Lake Road. Traffic is backed up to the 494/94 split. Expect a 5 minute delay.

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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