Augusta Downtown Riverwalk Receives Two New Arches Along The Walkway

The Augusta Riverwalk in Downtown Augusta now has not one arch, but two new arches that have been added to the walkway to let you know exactly where you are.

One of the signs arches over 8^th Street. This shows the beginning of where the Riverwalk starts when visitors come to the area. The other arch is placed over 10^th Street. The arches will also be lit so people can see them at night.

These signs were approved to be placed on the river walk back in May of 2016. They were approved for half a million dollars in sales tax money. They have just now been installed due to numerous factors such as construction cost and the pandemic.

If you are familiar with the Augusta area, you will know that the Augusta Riverwalk has gone through a recent name change. While it wasn’t a quick process with the name change alone,  commissioners voted to change the name of the Riverwalk to the Edward M. McIntyre, Sr. Riverwalk Park

The name change came about from the son of former Augusta Mayor McIntyre who submitted a petition to rename Augusta’s Riverwalk after his father. In a 6-3 vote, Augusta Commission members decided Tuesday to rename the Riverwalk after McIntyre.

That name change is not reflected on these new arches, as the arches just say “Riverwalk”.

There are no plans to change the arches to include the official new name at this time.

Did you know that May is National Walking Month? This was introduced to raise awareness of the importance of walking and how it is essential to a healthy lifestyle. According to the Better Health Channel, walking for at least 30 minutes on most days of the week can improve or maintain your overall health. For those that already walk daily or those that have been wanting to get started, we've found some walking trails in Augusta and surrounding areas for you to enjoy.

Here are some general walking tips:

This trail is nearly 8 miles long located in the heart of Augusta, running along the canal. For more on this trail, click here.

This 1.9 mile loop trail is located at Phinzy Swamp Park. It takes about 32 minutes to complete. To find out more about this trail, check it out here.

The good ole' Riverwalk. This 3.4 mile loop trail runs right along the Savanah River. To learn more about the Riverwalk, click here.

This trail is only a mile loop taking an average of 23 minutes to complete. To learn more about the trail, click here.

This trial is about 7 miles long with several sections. For example, there is a two mile section, and there is a 5 mile section. To learn more about this trail, click here.

This is a paved 2-mile route along the Savannah River. For more about this trail, click here.

The greenway is a 7+ mile paved recreational trail located in South Carolina. For more information, click here.