Dominion Energy put additional safety measures in place for Lake Murray Park visitors
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Beginning on June 8, Dominion Energy says there will be additional safety measures in place for visitors at Lake Murray Public Park.
The additional safety measures will include the following:
- Pedestrian access will no longer be permitted at the Lexington side recreation area.
- Visitors must use their vehicles to enter the park during operating hours from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays, and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on weekends.
- When the parking lot is full, no additional visitors will be permitted to enter. Visitors will not be allowed to wait for a parking space outside the gate or on North Lake Drive due to the traffic congestion this creates.
The new safety protocols will continue until the park closes for the season after Labor Day, Sept. 2, says Dominion Energy officials.
“We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause, and we thank everyone for their patience. We want everyone to be able to enjoy our parks, but the amount of visitors and heavy traffic congestion are causing public safety concerns. Safety must remain our top priority,” said Billy Chastain, manager of lake management for Dominion Energy South Carolina.
