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Governor Steve Beshear's Communications Office
Free Public Parking and Shuttle Service Available at Governor’s Inauguration
Street Closures and Inaugural Parade Route also Announced
FRANKFORT, Ky.– Visitors who want to take in all the sights and sounds of Kentucky’s 59th Governor’s Inauguration on Dec. 13 can do so by taking advantage of free public parking venues and shuttle service. The Inaugural Committee today also announced street closures and the Inauguration Parade route in an effort to answer questions about traffic concerns during the celebration.
State offices are closed on Inauguration Day, opening up thousands of parking spaces for public parking. Shuttle services will be offered from the larger parking locations to events throughout the day, including the parade, the public swearing-in ceremony and the Inaugural Ball.
Officials encourage inaugural attendees to adhere to parking and street closure signage, in order to avoid getting a ticket or impeding traffic flow.
Free Public Parking
Best parking locations for each inaugural event are listed below.
Worship Service
• Capital Plaza Tower parking lot
• Transportation Building parking lot
Parade and Swearing-In Ceremony
• Human Resources Building parking lot *shuttles available
Grand March
• State Capital parking structure *open after 5 p.m.
• Lots behind Capital Annex *open after 5 p.m.
Inaugural Ball
• State Office Building parking lot *shuttles available
• Capital Plaza Tower parking lot
• Transportation Building parking lot
Shuttle Services:
• Human Resources Building to Todd/Logan Street: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Convention Center/Capital Plaza Tower to Capitol: Noon – 4:30 p.m.
• State Office Building lot to Convention Center: 7 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
Complete parking and shuttle information is also available at http://governor.ky.gov/inauguration/parking.htm.
Many streets in Frankfort will be closed at times throughout the day on Dec. 13 and the evening of Dec. 12 to ensure public safety, accommodate functional inaugural set-up and provide a suitable parade route. Most notably, the Capitol Loop and State Street from Shelby Street to Logan Street will be closed from 8 p.m. on Dec. 12 until 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 14. Only vehicles with permits will be allowed in the area during that time.
For a complete list of all street closures and no parking areas for Inauguration, please visit http://governor.ky.gov/inauguration/streetClosings.htm.
A map of the parade route, public parking areas, shuttle services and street closures is available to download here.
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