Contact Us - Directions
Highway signs have been installed on SC-277 and Fontaine Road to help you easily locate our office. Once at the Retirement Systems, you will see signs directing you to the building and to the visitors’ parking area.
Directions from Downtown Columbia
The Commission’s office is located at 200 Arbor Lake Drive, Suite 120, approximately five miles north of Columbia. To reach our office from downtown Columbia, head north on the Bull Street Extension, which becomes SC-277, and exit right onto Fontaine Road. Then turn right on Fontaine Road, and make another right into the Fontaine Business Center (Arbor Lake Drive).
Directions Using Public Transportation
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority’s Route 23 – State Park has a stop at Farrow and Fontaine roads, which is about one block from Arbor Lake Drive. After exiting the bus, take Fontaine Road toward I-277 and turn left onto Arbor Lake Drive. This is Fontaine Business Park. Take the first right turn. There are two three-story buildings in this area of the office park. The Retirement Systems’ building is the one closest to I-277. The front entrance is on the side of the building facing I-277. For more information about CMRTA’s routes and schedules, please visit CMRTA’s Web site.
Directions from the Interstate
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From I-20 (Augusta or Florence)
Take Exit 73-A onto SC-277 toward Columbia and exit at Fontaine Road. Then turn right on Fontaine Road, and make another right into the Fontaine Business Center (Arbor Lake Drive).
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From I-26 East (Spartanburg)
Take I-20 East toward Florence and take Exit 73-A onto SC-277 toward Columbia. Exit at Fontaine Road and turn right. Make another right into the Fontaine Business Center (Arbor Lake Drive).
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From I-26 West (Charleston)
Take Exit 116 (I-77 North) toward Charlotte and exit onto I-20 toward Augusta (Exit 16). Take Exit 73-A onto SC-277 toward Columbia and exit at Fontaine Road. Then turn right onto Fontaine Road, and make another right into the Fontaine Business Center (Arbor lake Drive).
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From I-77 South (Charlotte)
Take Exit 18 onto SC-277. Exit at Fontaine Road and turn right. Make another right into the Fontaine Business Center (Arbor Lake Drive).