Crashes lead to long commute times

The Thursday morning commute has led to some murderous travel times as crashes litter the freeway system.

September 6, 2018 at 1:46PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Thursday morning commute has led to some murderous travel times as crashes litter the freeway system.

At 8:40 a.m., the latest crash is on northbound I-35 at County Road 50 in Lakeville.

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Traffic was not moving on eastbound I-494 at Hwy. 169 due to a multi-vehicle crash.

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Other slow spots include northbound Cedar Avenue due to a crash at Nicols Road in Eagan, and northbound I-35W at Portland Avenue. It's nearly a standstill on westbound I-694 at Silver Lake Road where a crash is blocking lanes.

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Here is your metro traffic map at 8:40 a.m.

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