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

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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 12:00 a.m. 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 11:59pm)
• 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) - Open from 12:00 p.m. - 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.

Parade Map

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