With more than 10,000 people expected to attend commencement exercises at Elon University on Saturday, May 24, traffic in the area is expected to be heavy during most of the day.
The ceremony begins at 9:30 a.m. under the oaks in front of West Residence Hall on the Elon campus. Traffic will be at its heaviest from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Campus police will have about 35 officers directing traffic, manning intersections and working parking lots. City of Burlington police will assist with traffic on Huffman Mill Rd., Garden Rd., and U.S. 70. A portion of Lebanon Avenue that is adjacent to the campus will also be closed on Saturday.