Driving directions to:

Health and Human Services Department
1801 Main Street, Jefferson Square, Columbia, SC

From I-126:

  • Come STRAIGHT into town. That'll put you on Elmwood Avenue.
  • Turn RIGHT on Assembly Street.
  • Take the SECOND LEFT, onto Richland Street.
  • The entrance to the public parking garage is on the RIGHT, with a white "Public Parking" sign.

 

From I-277:

  • From I-77, take Exit 18 to merge on to I-277
  • Follow I-277 STRAIGHT into town.
  • Turn RIGHT onto Elmwood Avenue.
  • Turn LEFT onto Assembly Street.
  • Take the SECOND LEFT, onto Richland Street.
  • The entrance to the public parking garage is on the RIGHT, with a white "Public Parking" sign.

 

Important Parking Notes:

The above driving directions end at the public Matthew J. Perry Parking Garage on the corner of Richland and Assembly Streets, near the Health and Human Services building. The cost to park in the garage is $10 per day (this rate is subject to change at any time). If you choose to park there, park on the fourth floor or above, and do not park in a reserved space. Towing is enforced.

Walking directions from the Matthew J. Perry Parking Garage to the Health and Human Services Building: Exit the garage on Richland Street and walk to Main Street, then turn right. The Jefferson Square Building (1801 Main Street) is the 12-story building at the corner of Main and Laurel Street. Enter through the courtyard, and sign in at the guard station just inside the door.

 

Limited on-street parking is also available, with meters offering a variety of maximum time limits up to 3 hours. Do not park at a red meter, a "Permit Only" space or a bagged meter. Towing is enforced.