9:30 a.m. updown: Congestion beginning to abate

The snow has extended the rush hour for many drivers, but things are showing signs of loosening up a bit on some roads.

March 19, 2013 at 10:28AM

The snow has extended the rush hour for many drivers, but things are showing signs of loosening up a bit on some roads.

In the south metro, things are lighter on northbound 35E from County Road 42 to Hwy. 110. Traffic is moving a bit better on northbound Cedar Avenue and 35W through Apple Valley and Eagan. There is a spinout on northbound 35E at Cliff Road.

Inside the 694/494 loop, things remain stop and go in many places, including southbound Hwy. 100 and 169 from 94 to 394.

Look for a wreck on eastbound 94 just past County Road 81 in Brooklyn Park.

A crash is blocking the right lane on southbound 494 at Lake Road in Woodbury. Ahead there is a spinout at Concord St.

A new crash is blocking the left shoulder on eastbound 494 at Prairie Center Drive. Look for slowing ahead near Hwy. 100 and 35W.

Westbound 36 remains a tough drive from White Bear Avenue to Fairview Avenue. Look for a wreck at 35W and one at Edgerton Street.

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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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