Fencing goes up near White House and U.S. Capitol for inauguration

Flashback: Washingtonians will recall the barriers that sprouted in the wake of Jan. 6, 2021. And some Americans are bracing for the potential for political violence.

Zoom in: Security barriers and black riot fences are up in parts of Lafayette Park and some sidewalks near the White House.

• The measures are for security and to make it easier for heavy machinery and building materials to be brought in, NPS says.
• The northern part of Lafayette Park will still be open for visitors and demonstrations.
• It's expected to be in place until February.

Meanwhile, the District Department of Transportation is repaving a portion of Pennsylvania Avenue that will carry the inauguration parade, WTOP reports.

Around the Capitol, crews also put up black fencing that restricts people from entering the construction zone for the presidential inauguration platform.

• "The fence is an added level of security for the platform construction," United States Capitol Police told Axios. "That particular area will be closed through the inauguration."