Miami-Dade Curfew Moved To 10 P.M.; Protesters Shut Down I-95

MIAMI, FL — Protesters poured onto Interstate 95 Friday night near Miami and briefly caused traffic to shut down in both directions of the highway near Wynwood as the Miami-Dade County mayor moved up his countywide curfew.

"This is all about getting heard," one of the protesters told WPLG-TV. "We haven't been heard for years so getting up on I-95 on a Friday at this time — you can see how many cars were sitting up there that we stopped. We're getting our message out there."

Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez pushed up his earlier curfew to take effect at 10 p.m. in response to the peaceful protests. See: Miami Doctor Among So Many Black Lives Touched By Racism

"Due to increasing unrest in parts of Miami-Dade County, I've ordered the curfew time to be moved back up to 10 p.m., effective tonight," the mayor said.

Gimenez has kept Miami-Dade beaches closed until the curfew is lifted. County beaches, including those on Miami Beach, had planned to reopen last Monday.

Friday's protests began in Wynwood and moved along Biscayne Boulevard until protesters found a path to I-95 near the Austin Burke clothing store at 2601 NW 6th Ave.

The protesters were met by Florida Highway Patrol troopers equipped with riot gear. Protesters remained on I-95 for a short time and then made their way off the highway without incident.

"We're just trying to get justice," the protester told the television crew.