From I-10
West or East bound take I-10 North (which turns into MLK
Expressway) to downtown Baton Rouge. At the curve, exit
right on Capitol Access Rd./Dept. of Transportation &
Development (Exit 1-E) and as you continue on this exit
ramp you will loop back over I-110. If you are
approaching from I-110 South, exit right on Capitol
Access Rd. (Exit 1-E).
Whether you approach from the north or south, both exit
ramps will direct you onto the Capital Access Road
heading in the direction of the State Capitol. You will
see the Department of Transportation and Development on
your right, pass through a traffic light, see the
Governor's Mansion on your right, and see the tower of
the State Capitol building above the tree tops of the
Arsenal Museum.
Immediately after you pass the Governor's Mansion, you
will cross a small bridge over the Capitol Lake and the
road will circle the Arsenal Museum. If you bear left in
the circle, the road will lead you past the most
easterly point ("House side") of the State Capitol.
When the legislature is not in session, simply turn
right into the front parking lot. If the legislature is
in session, continue to bear left and you will remain in
the circle where parking is usually available. Public
parking is also available on Spanish Town Road and
streets to its south, as well as in parking lots off of
River Road which runs parallel to the State Capitol
building and many other points of interest.
