Traffic is at a near standstill on westbound 94 from the St. Croix Rest Area back to near Hwy. 95 in Afton. A three-vehicle wreck is taking out the left lane.

Ahead, it's a stout jam from 694 all the way into downtown St. Paul.

Other wrecks causing angst include northbound 35W at Cliff Road in Burnsville and westbound Hwy. 36 at Hadley Av. in Oakdale.