Saturday Black Lives Matter Demonstration Blocks Streets, Bay Bridge Exit [Updated]

In the wake of last night's Black Lives Matter protest, a second protest is unfolding downtown.

Protesters marching against police brutality in the wake of the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile began their march at Fifth and Bryant streets, where they blocked the I-80 on-ramp, forcing CHP officers to close it temporarily. 

The protest then headed up Fifth Street to Market, where it blocked cars and Muni service for approximately half an hour before continuing onward to Market and Third streets. Protesters then marched down Third Street, and are currently heading east on Howard Street. 

Here are some scenes from the protest on social media: 

#blacklivesmatter peaceful protest #SanFrancisco pic.twitter.com/F2u6bGw4n9

— David Boyll (@dboyll) July 9, 2016

"Hands up don't shoot" at #sf #BlackLivesMatter protest. Now at market and 4th. pic.twitter.com/kROItZzfZc

— Sam-Omar Hall (@sozh) July 9, 2016

Watching a #BlackLivesMatter protest South of Market St in #SanFrancisco.#RightNow #Now #live #DallasPoliceShooting pic.twitter.com/T42D2B4UcY

— Jen Degtjarewsky (@JenDegtjarewsky) July 9, 2016

Protestors chanting "this is a phone, not a weapon!" during protest in #SanFrancisco pic.twitter.com/eIpKjX85S2

— Joel Angel Juárez (@jajuarezphoto) July 9, 2016

Damn.... #BlackLivesMatter protest in #Sf at 5th/Harrison pic.twitter.com/tdtQeJ0zCN

— Shay Diddy (@ShayDiddy) July 9, 2016

Update, 4:38pm: The demonstration is now blocking the Bay Bridge on-ramp at Folsom and Essex streets. 

UPDATE: Demonstration blocking Bay Bridge on-ramp at Folsom and Essex streets. 25 service to Treasure Island is blocked.

— SFMTA (@sfmta_muni) July 9, 2016

Update, 6:21pm: Protesters are currently blocking the Fremont Street off-ramp from the Bay Bridge to San Francisco, backing up westbound traffic.

"We all need somebody to lean on" chant #BlackLivesMattter protesters who took over Bay Bridge in SF. Youth led pic.twitter.com/ttLxvTIgCA

— Dena Takruri (@Dena) July 10, 2016

Protest blocks fremont exit off of Bay Bridge #sfprotest pic.twitter.com/fF8jjPDWVE

— Nat Wong (@natwongton) July 10, 2016

Fremont Street exit from I-80 wb closed due to protest activity.

— CHP San Francisco (@CHPSanFrancisco) July 10, 2016

Update, 7:34pm: The Fremont Street ramp closure ended around 6:15pm, as police ordered the crowd to disperse. The group then marched peacefully through the Financial District to Justin Herman Plaza.