8:20 a.m. update: Big delays persist on Hwy. 169; new crash on 694

The State Patrol is on the scene of a fresh crash on westbound 694 between University Avenue and East River Road. Look for minor delays in the area.

July 24, 2014 at 1:22PM

The State Patrol is on the scene of a fresh crash on westbound 694 between University Avenue and East River Road. Look for minor delays in the area.

A much larger delay is in place on southbound Hwy. 169. The right lane is blocked just prior to 63rd Avenue where fire crews are mopping up from a spectacular car fire earlier this morning. Traffic is at a standstill prior to County Road 81. Plan on an extra 10 minutes coming down from Champlin.

Lexington Avenue in St. Paul is closed near the golf course and pavilion due to a crash involving several vehicles, according to scanner reports.

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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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