CMPD: Roads open, ‘no more delays’ after Vice President Kamala Harris visit Saturday
All roads are open and police said they expect “no more delays” after congestion Saturday due to Vice President Kamala Harris’ appearance at Grady Cole Center.
Roads were temporarily closed and detours in place “to ensure the safety and security of the VP and all attendees,” the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said on Twitter Saturday morning. Police didn’t say which roads were closed.
Harris was in Charlotte to mark the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court striking down abortion rights in Roe v. Wade. She started speaking around 1 p.m.
At 2:17 p.m., CMPD reported on Twitter that all roads were back open and any traffic jams were gone.
Roads were expected to be a mess especially near Grady Cole Center in the 300 block of North Kings Drive, police said earlier in the day.
CMPD advised anyone headed to Charlotte Douglas International Airport to leave earlier than normal. Harris landed at the airport around 11:30 a.m.
The CityLYNX Gold Line, LYNX Blue Line and CATS bus routes were on a delay Saturday morning due to Harris’ scheduled visit, the Charlotte Area Transit System said on Twitter. At about 1:40 p.m., CATS said normal service had resumed.
Police said they also will be “actively directing and monitoring” traffic in uptown.
This story was originally published June 24, 2023 at 10:05 AM.