Riverfront Park closing due to maintenance

February 19, 2020

The City of Columbia’s Parks and Recreation Department announced Riverfront Park will be closed on weekdays beginning Tuesday, February 25th for two weeks.  This affects both Riverfront North and Riverfront South at 4122 River Drive and 312 Laurel Street.  The park will be open on weekends and evenings, beginning at 5:30pm.

Dominion Power will be removing stumps from the canal levy, and repairing all areas where trees have been excavated.  This work is necessary to maintain dam safety.  Trucks and heavy equipment will be travelling along the canal levy during this project.  There will be no access to the canal trail or the lower trail during weekdays.  The Broad River Bridge ramp into the park will also be closed to bike and pedestrian traffic.

Park users can still visit the fitness center and restrooms. The steps to the Esplanade and the entire Esplanade will remain open during this project.

Trails will reopen at 5:30 pm for evening visitors until closing at 9:00 pm. During closure, we suggest that you explore Granby Park at 100 Catawba Street.