Portion of Columbia’s Saluda Riverwalk will close temporarily. Here’s the timeline

A portion of a scenic riverwalk in the capital city will close for several days for repairs, city officials say.

Columbia’s parks and recreation department said in a news release that the downstream end of the Saluda Riverwalk will be closed Wednesday, Sept. 7, through Friday, Sept. 9.

Repairs are set to be made to concrete that was damaged by a tree that fell during a recent storm. During the closure, residents will not be able to access the trail to Boyd Island.

The upstream portion of the Saluda Riverwalk and the boardwalk at Millrace Rapids will remain open, city officials said.

The downstream portion of the riverwalk is set to reopen on Saturday, Sept. 10

This story was originally published September 6, 2022 at 9:52 AM.

Chris Trainor

The State

Chris Trainor is a retail reporter for The State and has been working for newspapers in South Carolina for more than 21 years, including previous stops at the (Greenwood) Index-Journal and the (Columbia) Free Times. He is the winner of a host of South Carolina Press Association awards, including honors in column writing, government beat reporting, profile writing, food writing, business beat reporting, election coverage, social media and more.