Gervais Street Bridge
The City of West Columbia, on its Facebook page has been posting historical, and other, information about the City of West Columbia, along with photos from past years. The idea behind the posts is: “Understanding the past of your home strengthens your connection to it.” The New Brookland Mill Village is one of the most significant sections of […]
On Friday evening, Sept. 12, the annual Tunnel to Towers 5K will take place. The race trail has portions in Cayce, West Columbia and Columbia. The run will begin in the City of Columbia and flow west into West Columbia, then enter the City of Cayce via Alexander Road. Runners will then turn left onto […]
View Post The City of Columbia is working on a plan for a design to develop a portion of riverfront property between the Gervais Street Bridge and the Blossom Street Bridge. According to an article in The State newspaper, the City of Columbia is requesting bids for designers and developers. The plan would include a […]
West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles said, via a Facebook post, the Congaree River, at the Riverwalk Amphitheater, was at its highest point, Monday morning around 9:30. The water level was just over a foot lower than it was during the Flood of 2015. “This is likely the highest the river will get. It’s about 14” […]
(Richland County PIO) – The Richland County Emergency Management Division (RCEMD) along with the National Weather Service, and state and local officials urge residents who live along the Congaree River and those in low lying areas to prepare for the heightened risk of flooding because of Hurricane Helene. 12th Street Extension is closed on the […]
The risk of flooding is high in Lexington County as Tropical Storm Debby comes through and likely stays for the next three days. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be likely Tuesday with rain from the storm moving into Lexington County through the day. Rain will become widespread and heavy at times Tuesday night through Wednesday. […]
West Columbia’s Riverwalk is a great destination to observe nature, history, and the structures placed beside the Congaree River because of its importance to the ecosystem. Riverwalk sits at the confluence of the Saluda and Broad Rivers, that forms the Congaree, at the magnificent Gervais Street Bridge. The 1,415-foot-long concrete bridge opened in 1927. It […]
Dominion Energy held a celebration, Monday, upon the completion of the $20 million Tar Removal Project on the Congaree River. The clean-up was conducted between the Gervais Street Bridge and the Blossom Street Bridge. In addition to removing decades-old coal tar from the bottom of the river, munitions from The Civil War were unearthed. The […]