Protesters temporarily block I-12 at Airline Highway

BATON ROUGE - State Police responded to traffic congestion on the interstate at Airline Highway Saturday evening as protests continue across Baton Rouge.

According to Louisiana State Police spokesperson Bryan Lee, the traffic congestion was related to the protests happening around Baton Rouge Police Headquarters.

And there go the riot police @WBRZ pic.twitter.com/CtzslHm27I — Mark Armstrong (@TvMarkArmstrong) July 10, 2016

Lee could not say whether the road has been closed, but sources say protesters tried to block the interstate before being arrested by local law enforcement.

SWAT officers, armed with tear gas and paintball guns, now making their way towards protest. @WBRZ pic.twitter.com/GDSz3YcuIa — Brett Buffington (@BrettBuffington) July 10, 2016

Traffic cameras showed a massive police presence and significant traffic. A WBRZ News 2 crew is en route to the location.

This is a developing story. Stay tuned to WBRZ News 2 online and on Facebook and Twitter for updates as more information becomes available.