WASHINGTON - People across the D.C.-area are venting their inauguration frustration as residents and business owners heard from local and federal officials about what they should expect Inauguration Day. Thursday night, local and federal officials held a meeting for residents to discuss what they should expect Inauguration Day.

It is clear at least in some city neighborhoods that the motto is "brace yourself" as Inauguration Day approaches.

Haney Chan Owns Old Dominion Brewhouse, which sits at the Convention Center, and last night he was told he'll be forced to close for at least a day. "They are going to shut us down for the 20th that's for sure, could be part of Monday, but were not sure right now. We are not getting concrete information," said Chan, a business owner.

Bob Gladstone's taking the warnings seriously. And although he's not sure what streets will close and when, he's forming a plan for the big day. "I'm able to work from home, so what I'm probably going to do is do that on Tuesday and probably Wednesday," said Gladstone.

Caroline Moore works here on 9th Street outside the Convention Center every morning, hawking newspapers. But come inauguration week, she already knows she and her customers will be somewhere else. Moore knows that much of the area around the Convention Center will be off limits inside a security perimeter, so she says she will find a place closer to the Mall and sell to inaugural visitors on foot.

Not everyone was so forgiving, though, as the Secret Service and D.C. Police essentially de-briefed residents and business owners on what to expect. Tom Bell was there; he owns the D.C. Guesthouse Bed and Breakfast.

Bell is worried about his business as he hears about the slew of closed roads, parking restrictions and the crowds. His D.C. bed and breakfast is located inside the secured perimeter.

"At the last Inauguration... we were concerned we'd be shut down; that our guests wouldn't be able to get to us because a lack of having local I.D.," said Bell, business owner.

Federal and local officials are warning to keep identification handy.

"This is going to be a very secure site. People need to know because of that there is going to be some inconvenience, but you know, every four years to have an inaugural right in their backyard is quite an event," Comm. Larry McCoy, MPD.

The Convention Center is a big focus for security purposed because the site will not house many Inaugural events, including balls. The site could be affected for several days, so residents are starting to get a little worried about how that will impact their daily lives.

Meanwhile, residents living in and around District are starting to really think about how they will get around on Inauguration Day.

"I've heard rumors that I will need to have I.D. to get in and out of my house," said Frank Asher, D.C. resident.

"I have a feeling that we are going to be on lockdown," said Barbara Adams, D.C. resident.

Wednesday, Secret Service announced most of downtown D.C. will be closed to regular traffic. On top of that, all the bridges from Virginia to D.C. will be closed, except for authorized vehicles.

Many people who work in the District are really unsure if they'll be able to get to work. Metro is the best option, but if people don't catch an early morning train, that won't be easy either.

Virginia truck driver Dante Royal makes his living on many of the very roads that will be closed on inauguration day, but he still has to work. "You are not going to be able to get where you need to go at all," Royal said.

Closed to general traffic will be northbound 395 and eastbound 66 inside the Beltway. Also, 95 northbound will be diverted at the Springfield interchange and 66 and D.C.-bound traffic on the Dulles Toll Road will be diverted at the Beltway.

The George Washington Memorial Parkway will also be closed from 495 to the 14th Street Bridge and the bridges into D.C. from Virginia will be closed, as will the South Capitol Street/Frederick Douglas Bridge and the 11th Street Bridge.

"We know that everyone will be inconvenienced based on the volume of traffic," said Col. W. Steven Flaherty of the Va. State Police.

"We are very disappointed in the announced road closures. We have very dedicated health care workers committed to being here, but this going to create a huge challenge," added Jim Caldas, president of the Washington Hospital Center.

Washington Hospital Center is now scrambling to figure out ways to get its Virginia employees to the hospital. Many more Virginians are wondering how they'll make it to the office.

"We are all hoping work gets canceled on Inauguration Day to be out of the way of everyone going into town," said Breana Bayracktar, an Arlington resident.

In the District, roughly 50 blocks will be restricted access. In the middle of it, is the fully booked, fully staffed Mayflower Hotel.

"Some will walk, some will bike, we talk about it everyday," said hotel employee Joseph Cardone.

Meanwhile, Washington Hospital Center is continuing to negotiate with the inauguration planners, hoping to work out a compromise.

In the meantime, they figure some people will sleep at the hospital, others will stay with co-workers in D.C. and Maryland. They do plan to be fully staffed.

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