The Northeast Trail – Segment 2 will ultimately be 1.2 miles in length and run from Westminster to Mayson Street / Plasters Avenue connection. A portion of the trail between Ansley Mall and the Buford Spring Connector is open to the public. The remainder of the trail to the south, between Ansley Mall and Westminster Drive, is closed for construction.
Project Status
Replacement and repair work is in progress on the existing wood bridge over Clear Creek Bridge. Work on the ramp to Piedmont Avenue continues to be a focus. Granite cladding work is starting, and retaining walls are under construction. Along the already completed portions of the concrete trail, electrical crews are also setting bases and conduit for lighting and cameras, and trees and shrubs are being installed.
Phase I, which included trail design and construction between Clear Creek/ Ansley Mall and the Buford Spring Connector, was executed under an agreement with Georgia Power for work within the Georgia Power Transmission line easement. It was completed in March 2021 and opened to the public in an advanced interim state.
Project Timeline
September 2019
Phase I - LDP Issued from COA + Construction Start
April 2021
Phase I complete. Trail opened in an advanced interim state.
September - October 2021
Gravel installation along unpaved path
February 2022
Bids received for Phase II construction
June 2022
Trail closed down between Westminster Drive and Ansley Mall for construction
Fall 2023
Construction work slated to be complete
Early 2024
Landscaping anticipated to be complete
Last Updated: March 9, 2023
Northeast Trail looking north from Montgomery Ferry Road. March 2021.
Northeast Trail looking down the ramp from Montgomery Ferry Road. March 2021.
Northeast Trail construction looking north towards the bridge over Clear Creek. Photo by John Becker. October 23, 2022.
Northeast Trail construction looking south behind Ansley Mall. Photo by John Becker. October 23, 2022.
Northeast Trail construction looking south behind Ansley Square. Photo by John Becker. October 23, 2022.
New retaining wall under construction at the northeast corner where the BeltLine corridor passes under Piedmont Avenue. Photo by John Becker. October 23, 2022.
Northeast Trail construction looking north under Piedmont Avenue at the level of the future trail. Photo by John Becker. October 23, 2022.
Staging of light pole bases on the Northeast Trail underneath I-85. Photo by John Becker. June 16, 2022.
Northeast Trail behind Ansley Mall looking north. March 2021.
Light pole installation behind Ansley Mall on the Northeast Trail near Ansley Mall. Photo by John Becker. June 16, 2022.
Southern end of Northeast Trail construction at Westminster Drive. Photo by John Becker. June 17 2022.
