7:35 a.m. update: Malfunctioning traffic lights bring snarls on Hwy. 55

Somebody took down a left turn signal at the intersection of I-494 and Hwy. 55 in Plymouth, and that has all the signals flashing red. The result is a major backup on eastbound Hwy. 55 that goes all the way back to Hwy. 101.

January 9, 2015 at 1:39PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Somebody took down a left turn signal at the intersection of I-494 and Hwy. 55 in Plymouth, and that has all the signals flashing red. The result is a major backup on eastbound Hwy. 55 that goes all the way back to Hwy. 101.

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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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