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Everything you should know about the USC Women’s Basketball Team National Championship parade on Sunday

Columbia, South Carolina – 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

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.

Info provided by the City of Columbia. Click here for more details.

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