Gainesville, FL – Police are urging drivers to avoid University Avenue near downtown Gainesville today as an active protest is causing significant travel disruptions.
According to the Gainesville Police Department, the protest is taking place along University Avenue, impacting traffic flow and creating backups in the downtown area. Officers are on scene managing road closures and advising motorists to use alternate routes until further notice.
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office amplified the warning on social media, sharing the Gainesville Police Department’s alert to reach countywide drivers. No injuries or arrests have been reported at this time, but authorities have not provided a timeline for when traffic may return to normal.
Commuters heading through Gainesville’s downtown corridor should expect delays and consider using Southwest 2nd Avenue or West University Avenue bypasses to avoid congestion.
This story will be updated as new information becomes available.
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