COLUMBIA, S.C. — Drivers in Columbia, West Columbia, and Cayce should expect traffic delays Friday evening as the annual Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk takes place.

The race begins at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, starting in Columbia before crossing into West Columbia via Alexander Road, then continuing into Cayce on Axtell Drive and Knox Abbott Drive. Runners will then head back toward Columbia.

Road closures along the route will start around 6:45 p.m. The Gervais Street Bridge, Blossom Street Bridge, and Alexander Road will all be closed for the duration of the event.

Drivers are advised to use alternate routes, including Jarvis Klapman Boulevard, I-26, or I-77, which will remain open.

Police in all three cities are asking drivers for patience as the closures will remain in effec

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