7:20 a.m. update: Tight on 494 in Bloomington

In Bloomington, a crash on eastbound 494 at Penn Avenue has cleared but traffic remains tight in the area from Hwy. 100 over to 35W. Westbound traffic slows near E. Bush Lake Road with a stall partially blocking the right lane.

March 13, 2013 at 10:42AM

Watch out for a stalled pick-up truck on the right shoulder on northbound Hwy. 52 near Hwy. 55. The State Patrol is on the scene. It doesn't appear to be having an impact on traffic.

Ahead, it's smooth sailing all the way into downtown St. Paul with 8 to 10 minutes needed.

In Bloomington, a crash on eastbound 494 at Penn Avenue has cleared but traffic remains tight in the area from Hwy. 100 over to 35W. Westbound traffic slows near E. Bush Lake Road with a stall partially blocking the right lane.

Look for minor congestion on northbound Hwy. 169 from Anderson Lake Pkwy. to 494.

Traffic is moving fairly well on southbound 35W from County Road I and Hwy. 280.

No delays or issues on Metro Transit, SouthWest Transit, Plymouth Metro Link, Maple Grove Transit or MVTA buses or trains.

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Tim Harlow

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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.

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