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An aerial shot of the Capitol Park gardens fronting the Louisiana State Capitol. The 91-year-old gardens are being refurbished, beginning with the sunken garden, which should be completed by inauguration day on Jan. 9.

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If you're anywhere near downtown Baton Rouge on Monday, traffic and parking might be a challenge. 

Scores of people are expected to witness Gov.-elect Jeff Landry be sworn in as Louisiana's 57th governor, and to see other state officials and legislators take their oaths of office. 

More than 100 legislators will be sworn in at a 10 a.m. ceremony in the State Capitol in Baton Rouge, while Landry will be sworn in and give an inaugural address at 11:30 a.m.

An inaugural ball will be held later that night at the Raising Cane's River Center.

Inauguration parking, closures

During the inaugural ceremony, North 4th Street will be closed from North Street to Spanish Town Road. Spanish Town Road will also be closed from North 3rd Street to North 5th Street, according to a Landry spokesperson.

For those wishing to attend the inauguration, the state is providing 4,200 free, first-come, first-serve parking spots at the following parking garages:

  • Galvez Parking Garage: 504 North Street
  • LaSalle Parking Garage: 521 Third Street
  • Welcome Center Parking Garage: 101 North Street. This location will have shuttles to the ceremony available to people with disabilities.

Paid parking is available at the following downtown locations: 

  • 111 Laurel Street
  • 149 St. Ferdinand Street
  • 208 Fourth Street
  • 245 Convention Street
  • 350 Convention Street
  • 521 Laurel Street
  • 201 Laurel Street
  • 748 Main Street
  • 300 N. Fourth Street

The state is encouraging all inauguration attendees to arrive with enough time to proceed through security checkpoints and to be seated 15 minutes before the ceremony begins. The security checkpoints will open at 9:30 a.m. 

​Inaugural ball parking 

For those attending the inaugural ball, which begins at 7 p.m., parking is available on River Road and in the East and West parking garages on St. Louis Street. There is a fee to park in those garages for most events. 

The recommended drop off for attendees with disabilities is 275 South River Road, near the box office at the Portal-A entrance. 

The Raising Cane's River Center is a cashless venue.