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UPDATE: Temporary Road Closures Expected During Presidential Visit

Mentor Police say roads will be open during President Barack Obama's visit, but expect slowed traffic

Editor's note: This story was updated at 11:15 a.m.

Mentor Police say the roads near Mentor High School will be temporarily closed at some point between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, due to President Barack Obama's rally.

"The roads surrounding Mentor High School will be closed for a period of about 10 minutes during the President’s arrival and departure," the police department posted on its Facebook page. "The exact times and roads can not be posted at this time. Please expect traffic delays around the high school area on Saturday until the President departs."

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Mentor Police Lt. Ken Zbiegien previously said the city did not plan on closing any roads before or after Obama's appearance, though he cautioned that temporary closures would be possible.

"Officers from our department will be out handling traffic control and security," Zbiegien said. "Other agencies will be utilized, and, of course, the Secret Service."

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Doors open at 9 a.m., but the event isn't scheduled to begin until 11:50 a.m., according to the Obama campaign.

Zbiegien offered a simple traffic advisory for Saturday morning.

"We don't know many people are going to show up, but the bottom line is that if they're not going to the event, maybe stay away from that area," he said. "There is potential for slower traffic in that area."


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