Events & Traffic Closures

The 2024 Governor’s Cup Half Marathon, 5K Run, and Main Street Mile is scheduled for April 12-13, 2024.

On Friday, April 12, 2024, the 1800 block of Main
Street will be closed at 5:00 p.m. to allow for set-up of the start/finish line for the ‘Main Street Mile Run.’

The event begins at 6:30 p.m. and will end at 7:45 p.m.

On Saturday, April 13, 2024, the 1100 block of Sumter St. will be closed at 5:00 a.m. to set up the start line for the Governor’s Cup Half-Marathon and 5K Run.

Also at 5:00 a.m., CPD officers will close the 1100 block of Park St. to allow for set-up of the finish lines.

The Half Marathon begins at 7:30 a.m.

Here are additional temporary road closures:

Main and Laurel St.
Main St. and Richland St.
Main St. and Blanding St.
Main St. and Taylor St.
Main St. and Hampton St.
Main St. and Washington St.
Main St. and Lady St.
Main St. and Gervais St.

Governor’s Cup Half Marathon and 5K Run

Gervais St. and Sumter St.
Gervais St. and Park St.

Main and Laurel St.
Main St. and Richland St.
Main St. and Blanding St.
Main St. and Taylor St.
Main St. and Hampton St.
Main St. and Washington St.
Main St. and Lady St.
Main St. and Gervais St.

Gervais St. and Sumter St.
Lady St. and Sumter St.
Lady St. and Marion St.
Lady St. and Bull St.

Lady St. and Pickens St.
Pickens St. and Hampton St.
Hampton St. and Barnwell St.
Barnwell St. and Taylor St.
Barnwell St. and Blanding St.
Richland St. and Henderson St.
Barnwell St. and Laurel St.
Barnwell St. and Richland St.

Richland St. and Pickens St.
Richland St. and Bull St.
Richland St. and Marion St.
Richland St. and Sumter St.
Richland St. and Main St.
Richland St. and Assembly St.
Richland St. and Park St.
Richland St. and Lincoln St.

Lincoln St. and Laurel St.
Laurel St. and Gadsden St.
Gadsden St. and Taylor St.
Gadsden St. and Hampton St.
Gadsden St. and Washington St.
Gadsden St. and Lady St.
Gadsden St. and Gervais St.

Gervais St. and Wayne St.
Gervais St. and Pulaski St.
Gervais St. and Lincoln St.
Gervais St. and Park St.
Gervais St. and Assembly St.
Gervais St. and Main St.
Pulaski St. and Greene St.

Greene St. and Gadsden St.
Greene St. and Lincoln St.
Greene St. and Barnwell St.
Greene St. and Laurens St.
Greene St. and Pickens St.
Devine St. and Lincoln St.

Blossom St. and Lincoln St.
Blossom St. and Park St.
Blossom St. and Assembly St.
Blossom St. and Main St.
Blossom St. and Sumter St.
Blossom St. and Bull St.
Blossom St. and Pickens St.

Pendleton St. and Pickens St.
Pendleton St. and Bull St.
Pendleton St. and Marion St.
Pendleton St. and Sumter St.

Blossom St. and Laurens St.
Blossom St. and Saluda Ave.

Devine St. and Saluda Ave.
Devine St. and Harden St.
Devine St. and Woodrow St.
Devine St. and Maple St.
Devine St. and Adger Rd

Trenholm Rd. and Adger Rd
Devereaux Rd. and Adger Rd.

Kilbourne Rd and Devine St.
Kilbourne Rd. and Monroe St.
Kilbourne Rd. and Blossom St.

Harden St. and Blossom St.
King St. and Heyward St.
Heyward St. and Woodrow St.
Kilbourne Rd. and Deveraux Rd.

City Manager Teresa Wilson has announced that the City of Columbia will host a parade in honor of the University of South Carolina Women’s Basketball team’s NCAA National Championship.

The parade will be held on Sunday, April 14 at 2:00 p.m. starting on the 1700 block of Main Street (corner of Main and Laurel Streets).

The City will invite local elected officials, government entities, and community partners to join Mayor Daniel Rickenmann, City Council members, and USC officials in the parade.

City Announces Parking and Road Closure Plans Ahead of the USC Women’s Basketball Team National Championship Parade

The City of Columbia announces plans for parking and road closures ahead of the parade that will be held on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at 2 p.m. to celebrate the USC Women’s Basketball Team on their 2024 National Championship win.

Road Closings

Please review the following road closure information beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, 2024:

12:00 p.m.   Road Closures – 1100 & 1200 Calhoun St.

1100 & 1200 Richland St.

1100 & 1200 Laurel St.

1800 & 1900 Main St.

1100-1300 Gervais St.

12:30 p.m.  Road Closures – 1000-1100 Sumter St.

1300 & 1400 Senate St.

1000 & 1100 Marion St.

1:30 p.m.     Road Closures – 1200-1700 Main St.

2:00 p.m.     Parade will begin

*Roads will re-open once the parade has ended and clean-up has been completed.

Parking Information

Please review the following parking information beginning at midnight on Sunday, April 14, 2024:

Times the No Parking will be in Effect along Impacted Blocks

• • NO PARKING AFTER 12MIDNIGHT SUNDAY ( NO PARKING SATURDAY NIGHT AFTER 11:59 pm)
  • TOWING ENFORCED 
    • 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800, 1900 Main
    • 1100 and 1200 Richland
    • 1100 and 1200 Laurel
    • 1100, 1200 Gervais
    • 1100 Assembly
    • 1000, 1100 Sumter
    • 1200 Pendleton
    • 1300 & 1400 Block of Senate

Please note: The process of bagging meters will begin at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, however, enforcement will not begin until midnight on Sunday, April 14.

ADA parking will be available at the 1420 Assembly Street Surface Lot on a first-come, first-serve basis.

*Limited handicap viewing will be available at Main Street and Washington Street on the west side.

Parking will be available at City Parking Facilities at no charge.  (See list below). We ask that you do not park in reserved spaces.

Parking Facility	Address
Lady Deck	1100 Lady Street	Free Public Parking  12noon – 6PM
Washington Deck	1100 Washington Street	Free Public Parking
Cannon Deck	1227 Taylor Street	Free Public Parking
Sumter Deck	1415 Sumter Street	No Public Parking
Taylor Deck	1101 Taylor Street	Free Public Parking
Lincoln Deck	820 Washington Street	Free Public Parking  12noon – 6PM
Park Street Deck	1007 Park Street	Free Public Parking  12noon – 6PM

 

Restrooms

Restrooms will be available at these locations:

• City of Columbia office building, Washington Square, located at 1136 Washington Street, the corner of Main Street and Washington Street – Open from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• The corner of Richland Street and Main Street restrooms (exterior porta-johns) will be open from 12:00 p.m. – to 5:00 p.m.
• The corner of Gervais Street and Main Street (exterior porta-johns) – Open from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.