7:40 a.m. update: Standstill on Hwy. 36

Westbound Hwy. 36 is at a near standstill from Hwy. 61 past the scene of a crash at Lexington Avenue. The left lane and right shoulder are blocked. Traffic is snaking through the wreckage.

March 4, 2014 at 1:42PM

Westbound Hwy. 36 is at a near standstill from Hwy. 61 past the scene of a crash at Lexington Avenue. The left lane and right shoulder are blocked. Traffic is snaking through the wreckage.

In south Minneapolis, look out for a crash on 46th Street at Hiwawtha Avenue. On Hiawatha, plan on 10 minutes from 50th Street up to 94.

A three-car crash is blocking lanes on 109th Avenue at West River Road in Brooklyn Park.

Both southbound 35W and 35E are heavy duty this morning. Traffic is jammed from County J to both downtowns. It's 30 to 40 minutes on both routes.

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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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