Protest prompts afternoon I-10 offramp closure

Published February 17, 2017 8:47 PM MST

Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers were seen blocking off the I-10 eastbound offramp at 16th Street Friday afternoon, in preparation for a protest in the area.

ADOT officials also announced the closure on its verified Twitter page.

According to an event page on Facebook, an "Anti-Fascist March" was scheduled for 4:00 p.m. in the area. According to FOX 10's Danielle Miller, approximately 30 protesters were at the scene, as of 4:30 p.m.