Rowanís Relay for Life starts Friday afternoon, and will result in some traffic-flow changes, according to the Rowan County Sheriffís Office.
Julian Road will be completely closed at the Rowan County Fairgrounds, probably around 3 p.m. ó depending on when the traffic volume picks up. All traffic coming in the road will have to turn into a parking lot. Everything coming from I-85 will turn to the right towards the recycling center-animal shelter area.
All the parking on the fairgrounds site will be for survivors and handicapped, approximately 150-200 spaces. Having placards displayed will help things go faster. It will be easier for most coming from the I-85 side.
Guest speakers will have a designated area in the fenced -in area at the cattle barn entrance and should enter from the Old Concord Road area if possible.
All other traffic coming in from Old Concord Road will have to turn left into the parking area. There will be a limited number of survivor and handicapped parking on that side.
There is also parking at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College; city buses will be shuttling to the fairgrounds.
Anyone wanting to drop off equipment etc., can start doing so today. Those who need to drop off items on Friday are asked to be outside the fence by 4:30 p.m. due to foot traffic picking up. There will also be limited parking behind the barns for those who need to park on the inside.