Released on June 18, 2020 - 1:08pm

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Residents and motorists should take note that on Friday, June 19, 2020, from 2:30pm – 4:00pm, there will be expected road closures for a peaceful BLM March starting at the Towne Centre of Laurel, 14828 Baltimore Avenue, in the parking lot across from Panera Bread.

Beginning at 2:00pm, organizers will start with a ceremony, followed by the march at 2:30pm.

Anticipated road closures will be 4th Street to Montrose Avenue, turn left onto Montrose and proceed to 5th Street. Marchers will turn right onto 5th and end at the Laurel Police Department. They will then follow the same route back to the Towne Centre at Laurel.

Roads will be temporarily closed in both directions for the safety of participants. Motorists should expect increased traffic in the area and find alternate routes until the end of the march.

Laurel Police will be on scene to assist with this event, along with the Department of Public Works.

Please follow Police direction for traffic movement into and out of the area.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

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AVISO DE TRÁFICO: Los residentes y los automovilistas deben tener en cuenta que el viernes 19 de junio de 2020, de 2:30 p.m. a 4:00 p.m., se esperan cierres de carreteras para una pacífica marcha BLM que comienza en el Towne Center de Laurel, 14828 Baltimore Avenue, en el estacionamiento frente a Panera Bread.

A partir de las 2:00 p.m., los organizadores comenzarán con una ceremonia, seguida de la marcha a las 2:30 p.m.

Los cierres de carreteras anticipados serán 4th Street hacia Montrose Avenue, gire a la izquierda en Montrose y continúe hacia 5th Street. Los manifestantes girarán a la derecha en la 5ta y terminarán en el Departamento de Policía de Laurel. Luego seguirán la misma ruta de regreso al Towne Center en Laurel.

Los caminos se cerrarán temporalmente en ambas direcciones para la seguridad de los participantes. Los automovilistas deben esperar un mayor tráfico en el área y encontrar rutas alternativas hasta el final de la marcha.
La policía de Laurel estará en escena para ayudar con este evento, junto con el Departamento de Obras Públicas.

Por favor, siga las instrucciones de la policía para el tránsito dentro y fuera del área

Gracias de antemano por su cooperación.

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