7:40 a.m. update: Mid-rush hour congestion

It took a while for congestion to form on many routes this morning, but it is there now.

Here is where you will find a very slow ride:

Northbound 35W from Crosstown to downtown Minneapolis: 17 minutes

Eastbound 494 from Hwy. 169 to Cedar Avenue: 17 minutes.

Southbound Hwy. 169 from Hwy. 610 to 63rd Avenue: 15 minutes.

Westbound Hwy. 36 from Hwy. 61 to 35W: 18 minutes.