Drivers who are looking for a quick drive to work will want to avoid the following routes, where congestion is making for a longer-than-normal commute.
It's thick in the following places, with 20 minutes or more needed to get through:
Westbound Hwy. 36 from Hwy. 61 to Hwy. 280.
Southbound 35W from 95th Avenue to Hwy. 280.
Southbound Hwy. 100 from 94 down to the Crosstown.
Crosstown westbound from Hwy. 55 to Hwy. 100. The big delay is a wreck at 34th Avenue.
Westbound 494 from Valley View Road to Cedar Avenue.
Northbound 35W from County Road 42 to 36th Street.
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