Richmond’s Capitol Square to close temporarily due to inauguration of Gov.-elect Spanberger

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Richmond's Capitol Square will close for a week to prepare for the 75th Gubernatorial Inauguration of Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger.

According to the Division of Capitol Police, Capitol Square will close at 9 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11, and will remain closed until the end of Spanberger's inauguration ceremony at around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17.

The Capitol will remain open during weekdays before Jan. 17, according to officials, and visitors can enter through the Capitol Visitor Center entrance located at 1000 Bank Street.

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The Virginia Department of General Services and the Division of Capitol Police, in coordination with state, federal and local partners, have reportedly been preparing for the inauguration for several months.

Officials said additional updates on street closures, traffic impacts and planned ceremonial activities will be released in the days before Inauguration Day.

All attendees entering Capitol Square for the inauguration will be required to pass through security screening, according to the Division of Capitol Police. Additional information regarding access points and prohibited items will reportedly be released to ticketholders before Jan. 17.

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Those with tickets to the inauguration can access Capitol Square beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17.

For more information about the inauguration, click here. For a map of Capitol Square, visit the Virginia Department of General Services' website.