Rockville Traffic Advisory in Place Ahead of Friday Demonstrations

The city of Rockville sent out a statement Thursday informing residents to expect delays and road closures on June 5, due to a planned protest in the area.

According to the statement, the demonstration is set to begin at 1 p.m. wherein participants will march from the Montgomery County Judicial Center at 50 Maryland Ave. onto adjoining streets. Additionally, the Rockville City Police Department will be present for the safety of both the protesters and passing drivers.

A planned demonstration is scheduled to take place in downtown Rockville at 1 p.m. Friday, June 5 at 1 p.m.

Expect delays downtown.https://t.co/iOAjvLYzJb pic.twitter.com/n4E6fPaos9

— City of Rockville (@Rockville411) June 4, 2020

The city also warns of potential road closings in surrounding areas due to traffic, advising residents to plan accordingly.

Any updates to the initial statement will be provided through the city of Rockville’s Twitter page.

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Tori Bergel was a summer 2020 intern at Montgomery Community Media. At the time, she was a rising senior within the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland.

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