News Summary
Riverfront Park in Columbia, S.C. will temporarily close as construction begins on a new water intake facility. Part of the city’s Resilient Water Supply Project, the closure affects certain park areas for six months, while alternative access routes remain available for visitors.
Columbia, S.C. – A significant portion of Riverfront Park is set to close temporarily as construction begins on a new water intake facility on the Broad River. The project, part of Columbia’s Resilient Water Supply Project, is scheduled to commence on Monday, June 2, and is expected to last approximately six months.
The construction will involve the installation of barges in the canal and a cofferdam in the river, which will restrict access to certain areas of the park. Specifically, the closure will impact the section of the Riverwalk located downstream of the I-126 Bridge and the railroad trestle. This closure aims to facilitate the development of infrastructure necessary to improve the city’s water supply resilience.
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Additional Resources
- WLTX
- Wikipedia: Water Supply
- Post and Courier
- Google Search: Riverfront Park Columbia SC construction
- The State
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Water Supply
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