Street closures and inaugural map, including parade route, announced
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 6, 2019)&– The Beshear/Coleman inaugural committee today announced that Kentuckians attending the Team Kentucky 61st inauguration celebration Dec. 10 can take advantage of free public parking venues and a shuttle service.
The committee also announced street closures and an inauguration map, including the parade route, to help address traffic questions and to keep things running smoothly throughout the day.
“Britainy, Jacqueline, Chris and I want every Kentuckian to feel welcome and to be a part of the inauguration festivities,” Beshear said. “As one team – Team Kentucky – we are focused on building a Commonwealth focused on the common good, one that works for everyone. And we invite everyone to join us in Frankfort Dec. 10.”
State offices are closed on inauguration day, opening up thousands of parking spaces for public parking. Shuttle service will be offered from the larger parking locations to events throughout the day, including the parade and the public swearing-in ceremony.
Free Frankfort parking and shuttle information includes:
Free Public Parking
Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, 100 W. Broadway Street
- Mayo-Underwood building parking garage, 500 Mero Street.
- Transportation Cabinet building parking garage,
200 Mero Street.
- Sullivan Square parking garage, 250 W. Main Street.
Worship Service
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 316 Ann Street
- Mayo-Underwood building parking garage, 500 Mero Street.
- Transportation Cabinet building parking garage, 200 Mero Street.
- Sullivan Square parking garage, 250 W. Main Street.
Parade and Swearing-In Ceremony
Capitol Avenue and Capitol steps, 700 Capitol Ave.
- Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS, also known as the Human Resource Building), 275 E. Main St. parking lot *shuttles available
Grand March
Capitol Rotunda, 700 Capitol Ave.
- State Capitol parking structure, enter at the bottom level at 861 Old Lawrenceburg Road
*open after 5 p.m.
Inaugural Ball
Capitol Grounds, 700 Capitol Ave.
- State Capitol parking structure, enter at the bottom level at 861 Old Lawrenceburg Road,
open after 5 p.m.
Free Shuttle Services
- Cabinet for Health and Family Services building, 275 E. Main Street, to Todd/Logan Street 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
- 300 Sower Building, 300 Sower Blvd., to Todd/Logan Street: Once Cabinet for Health and Family Services building lot is full, additional parking and shuttle service will be available here until 5:30 p.m.
Many streets in Frankfort will be closed at times throughout the day Dec. 10 and the evening of Dec. 9 to ensure public safety, accommodate functional inaugural set up and provide a suitable parade route. The Capitol Avenue Loop and State Street from Shelby Street to Logan Street will be closed from 8 p.m. Dec. 9 until midnight Dec. 10. Only vehicles with permits will be allowed in the area during that time.
Officials encourage inaugural attendees to adhere to parking and street closure signage to prevent impeding traffic flow.
For a complete list of all street closures, public parking areas, shuttle services and a map of the parade route, please visit https://Kentucky.gov/inauguration.
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