Drivers in downtown Columbia should expect road closures Wednesday morning as the city hosts its 48th annual Veterans Day Parade.
The parade is scheduled for 11 a.m. Nov. 11, beginning at the intersection of Sumter and Laurel streets. Several downtown streets will close in phases starting at 7 a.m., according to the city.
The following road closures are scheduled:
- 7 a.m.: Sumter Street between Hampton and Lady streets.
- 8 a.m.: Sumter Street between Elmwood Avenue and Blanding Street.
- 9 a.m.: Sumter and Marion streets between Gervais and Pendleton streets. Senate Street will also close between Sumter and Bull streets.
- 10:30 a.m.: Sumter Street between Blanding and Gervais streets.
The parade is expected to end around 1 p.m., followed by cleanup. Roads will reopen once cleanup is complete…