The toughest drive by far remains on I-494 in both directions between I-394 and Hwy. 212. Some extra traffic is likely due to the closure of northbound Hwy. 169 from 494 to Bren Road.
Here are some current travel times:
North metro
Southbound 35W from 95th Avenue to downtown Minneapolis: 17 minutes
Southbound 35E from County 96 to I-94: 14 minutes.
Eastbound Hwy. 10 from Hwy. 169 to 35W: 12 minutes
Westbound 694 from 35E to Hwy. 252: 10 minutes. Eastbound is 10 minutes.
West metro