Visitors to Washington's Capitol Campus ought to plan ahead this week as parking spaces become a temporary luxury. According to the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES), the North Diagonal visitor parking area will be closed until tomorrow for maintenance work. So, if you're driving down to the legislature, be prepared to park a stone's throw away.

In a bid to maintain a presentable state for the state's government hub, DES crews are set to boldly re-paint parking stalls—weather permitting, of course. This much-needed touch-up comes at the cost of parking convenience, forcing visitors to look elsewhere for spots. Those needing to park can head over to the General Administration Building, where alternative parking awaits, according to the DES announcement.

Amid this temporary shake-up, traffic through campus is expected to also see some fluctuations. So if you've got meetings to make or politicians to petition, factor in a little extra time for the walk from your car to the capitol's steps.

While such news may bring minor headaches to some, these closures are a reminder of the ongoing effort to sure seamlessly maintain the aesthetics and functionality of the campus. Visitors in need of parking have until April 18-19 to either make use of the nearby General Administration Building spots or to explore other options listed on the Capitol Campus visitor parking guide.