8:25 a.m. update: Things are getting better on 494, 212

The good news is that westbound 494 is shaking loose. It's 17 minutes from Valley Creek Road to 35E.

December 19, 2012 at 2:23AM

The drive on eastbound 94 from Hwy. 101 to 494 is taking about 16 minutes. Look for patchy fog in the northwest metro.

The crash on westbound Hwy. 36 at Western Avenue is gone, but the residuial backup is leading to a 17-minute drive from Hwy. 61 to Fairview Avenue.

It's 15 minutes on southbound 35E from 694 to 94.

The slowest drive is on eastbound 212 from Hwy. 101 to 494. That's still taking 25 minutes.

The good news is that westbound 494 is shaking loose. It's 17 minutes from Valley Creek Road to 35E.

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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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