January 08, 2019 10:55 AM UTC

Gov. Jared Polis Takes Office

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• by: Colorado Pols

UPDATE: Watch live:

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UPDATE: Incoming Gov. Jared Polis’ vanquished Republican opponent Walker Stapleton sends his regards…from jury duty:

Best of luck Gov. Polis pic.twitter.com/0AKY7WDVlB

— Walker Stapleton (@WalkerStapleton) January 8, 2019

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KDVR reporting on preparation and road closures around the state capitol building for today’s inauguration of Gov. Jared Polis:

Polis will be sworn in as the 43rd governor at 11 a.m. Tuesday on the west steps of the Colorado State Capitol.

Most of the road closures will begin at 10 p.m. on Monday night and last until around 8 p.m. on Tuesday. The Colorado State Patrol recommends planning accordingly and avoiding the area.

Grant Street: Two lanes between Colfax Avenue and 14th Avenue
Lincoln Street: Complete closure between 13th Avenue and Colfax Avenue
Sherman Street: Complete closure from 13th Avenue to 14th Avenue
14th Avenue: Complete closure at Broadway to Grant Street

Current scene about 50 minutes before things really get started here #copolitics pic.twitter.com/mJ3Tpt3TyX

— Blair Miller (@blairmiller) January 8, 2019

We’ll update this post with coverage, and watch the inauguration live here at 11:00AM.