Atlanta Beltline Design and Construction Updates: July 2026Atlanta Beltline Design and Construction Updates: July 2026

Northeast Trail - Segment 3 and Connector Trails: This federally funded portion of trail includes the mainline trail of the Atlanta Beltline 22-mile loop, called Northeast Trail – Segment 3, as well as connector trails to MARTA Lindbergh Center station, PATH 400, and to the Armour-Ottley district. The $25M RAISE Grant agreement was executed in January, and GDOT issued a notice to proceed to the Beltline. This is a long and complex project, one of the Beltline’s largest, and the expected construction duration will be 42 months.

Southside Trail - Segment 6: This project includes a new pedestrian bridge over I-20, running parallel to the existing vehicular bridge at Bill Kennedy Way. The trail section running through Glenwood Park will also be improved to meet Beltline trail standards. The project will be completed in two sections: Section A will include work in the ATLDOT right-of-way south of I-20, and Section B is the GDOT right-of-way from I-20 north to Memorial Drive. The locally funded section will likely be posted for bid in early August, with the federally funded section posted in the first quarter of 2028. The construction duration for each phase of work is expected to be between 16 and 18 months.

Westside Trail – Segment 6: This trail connects the Westside Trail at Lawton Street SW to the Westside Trail at Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard/White St. This 0.6-mile section of trail is open, but is a sidewalk connection, diverted off the rail corridor with ramp connections to an adjacent sidewalk. This project will construct a trail connection on the rail corridor. Design is 90% complete and expected to wrap up in the next few months and move to construction bidding in late October or early November. Temporary poles were recently installed in this corridor for lighting and cameras on the interim trail until the permanent trail construction work is mobilized. Construction of a new Beltline trail at this location will likely start in early 2027, after construction permitting and solicitation of a contractor is complete. The project is tentatively scheduled to be completed in Spring 2028, with landscaping also extending into 2028.

Northwest Trail – Segment 1: This 0.8-mile section runs from the west side of Peachtree Parks Apartments south along Peachtree Creek. The apartment side of the trail became available to Peachtree Park residents for use in April. Due to a significant engineering issue, the bridge over Peachtree Creek is being removed and rebuilt by the contractor, which has affected the construction timeline. The contractor is expected to start demolition activities again in August of this year. The design team drawings for a replacement suspension bridge are 60% complete. Three tiers of the elevated trail will also need to be removed and reconstructed to allow for the new bridge to be installed. The current targeted completion date for this work is mid-2028.

Northwest Trail – Segment 2: This 0.7-mile segment starts at the southeast corner of Bobby Jones Golf Course and runs east along Colonial Hills Circle. Design plans are complete, and real estate acquisition and easement work is ongoing. The Beltline has signed an agreement with GDOT for the construction of a new crossing under Peachtree Street for the trail as part of the anticipated replacement of the Peachtree Road bridge. GDOT is actively working on procuring real estate agreements with property owners for the bridge work. Section 2A starting at Bobby Jones went out to bid in early June, with a bid date in July, and an anticipated construction mobilization in September. Section 2C will go out to bid in early fall with construction expected to start by no later than early 2027. The Beltline team is actively working with GDOT and the Buckhead Coalition on the Peachtree bridge work, on section NWT 2B, which is tied to the crossing of the Beltline under Peachtree. This section of trail will be the last to finish of the 22-mile loop. Demolition work at Bennett Street will start in August in preparation for the GDOT bridge work and laydown areas that are required.

Northwest Trail – Segment 3: This segment runs 1.2 miles from Trabert Avenue near Monday Night Brewing’s parking lot to Tanyard Creek, crossing under I-75. The first portion, between Trabert and Northside (Section 3A), is complete and open. Section 3B is under construction, with a late fall 2028 completion date expected. Preliminary work such as utility locates and clearing and grubbing has started. A ribbon cutting has been scheduled for September 10th, with more details to come.

Northwest Trail – Segment 4: This 0.9-mile segment links English and Culpepper to the Monday Night Brewery parking lot at Trabert. We have split Segment 4 into Section A and Section B to provide opportunities for a smaller construction firm to bid on Section B. Construction on Section 4A is underway, with a completion date expected in mid 2027. The construction team is working on grading, demolition work, and other site development work. Columns are being poured for the railroad crossing bridge, and trail concrete is in progress. Bridge fabrication has also started. Section 4B will be posted for bid later this year or in early 2027, with completion anticipated in the third quarter of 2028.

Oakland City MARTA Station + Murphy Connector Trail: This connector trail is expected to stretch 1.31 miles in total, beginning at the existing Southwest Trail access point at Allene Ave SW and splitting into two sections. Design is underway, with 90% design drawings expected by early fall. Coordination is ongoing with the Atlanta Department of Transportation on the Allene Intersection, which is a Moving ATL Forward project. Design is expected to run through the fall of 2026 and construction to be completed in mid-2028. Landscaping work will extend into the winter months of 2028 and 2029.

Enota Park: An eight-acre park under construction on the west side of Atlanta, Enota Park has been broken into three sections: upper, middle, and lower. In the upper parcel, boardwalk construction, streambank restoration, and the overlook of the stream are complete, with kudzu removal ongoing. Handrails are in fabrication and expected to be installed soon; grading work continues for final landscape grades at the lawn, and the pavilion and site retaining walls are being finished up. The maintenance building is ready for interior work to begin. In the middle parcel, stair and walkway concrete is expected to compete by end of July. In the lower parcel, handrails, pavilions, and walls are ongoing. Building shells are complete, and interiors are in progress. Trees Atlanta began planting trees in April, and the team aims to complete the park by the fall of 2026.

Shirley C. Franklin Park (formerly Westside Park) – Mountain Bike Trail and Pump Track: Phase 1 of this project will ultimately create a world-class asphalt pump track facility, jump lines, a bicycle playground, hiking trails, and a skills course designed for riders of all ages and abilities. Construction on this phase is underway and on schedule, with bike park and pump track elements in progress. Fundraising is ongoing to fund the entire project and all desired elements and phases of work, with Phase 2 consisting of a 2.25-mile mountain bike trail for various skill levels and hiking trails. The design for Phase 2 of the Bike Park is currently under contract, with design work expected to start this summer.

Boulevard Crossing Park: Design work is significantly complete for an expansion of the existing park from 5 acres to 25 acres, including a direct access path to the Southside Trail.  ABI is releasing the design to be finalized, including value engineering and permitting.  In addition, a contractor will be procured to provide market pricing. The Beltline team is planning to release this project for construction after the budget is confirmed and design and permitting are finalized.