8:50 a.m. update: Car fire on 494 in Bloomington

A few drivers are slowing to look at a vehicle fire on the right shoulder on westbound 494 at Pilot Knob Road.

December 20, 2012 at 3:48AM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

A few drivers are slowing to look at a vehicle fire on the right shoulder on westbound 494 at Pilot Knob Road.

There also is a wreck blocking the center lane on northbound 35W at Cliff Road. Slowups begin at Burnsville Pkwy.

Up ahead, you'll find tight traffic from Cedar Avenue to France Avenue. That's a 13-minute drive.

Other slow spots include northbound 169 from Excelsior Blvd. to 394 and on 394 and 94 heading into the Lowry Hill Tunnel.

Traffic on northbound 35W at Hwy. 13
Traffic on northbound 35W at Hwy. 13 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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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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