Blue icons indicate ADA-accessible access points.

With the addition of the southern extension, the Eastside Trail now extends 3 miles from Midtown to Reynoldstown. Ultimately, the Eastside Trail will link to additional segments, offering a conduit of connectivity throughout the Atlanta BeltLine. Upon completion, the entire Atlanta BeltLine will link 45 intown neighborhoods with 33 miles of walkable, bikeable access and recreational opportunities.

Southern Extension Phase I

On Friday, November 3, 2017, the first phase of the Eastside Trail’s southern extension officially opened – from Irwin Street to Kirkwood Avenue. 

This phase of construction began in 2016 and extended the 14-foot multi-use concrete trail from Irwin Street/Lake Avenue to the bridge, ramp, and stairs at Edgewood Avenue. At Edgewood Avenue, the trail temporarily diverts to Krog Street until North American Properties completes their development on Dekalb Avenue. At Dekalb Avenue, street improvements have made the intersection safer for cyclists and pedestrians. The trail then continues beneath the Krog Tunnel, where handrail and lighting improvements were also made. At Wylie Street, the trail continues down the north side of the street before turning back into the corridor by Flat Shoals Avenue, ending at Kirkwood Avenue.

The Eastside Trail extension, along with all newly opened Atlanta BeltLine trails, includes lighting and security cameras.

Southern Extension Phase II

The second phase of the extension will pick up where the trail ends at Kirkwood Avenue and continue on to Memorial Drive. This phase of construction includes building a speed table at Kirkwood Avenue (similar to the speed table at Irwin Street). 

We will soon be seeking a contractor to construct Phase II. We will make more announcements about the timeline for this phase in the near future.

Northeast (Interim) Trail

In 2017, Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. purchased 13 acres containing 0.25 miles of future trail that will ultimately connect the Eastside Trail to the Armour-Ottley area and south Buckhead. This section starts across Monroe Drive from the Eastside Trail just north of the Park Tavern parking lot. This is a rough and bumpy stretch over compacted railroad gravel and dirt. It goes underneath Park Drive and alongside the dog park. After crossing the driveway to the Piedmont Park parking deck, there is a continuous trek free of road crossings up to Westminster Drive. The interim trail is currently closed to the public beyond this point because of active work by Georgia Power to replace transmission lines. The trail segment behind Ansley Mall to Montgomery Ferry Drive and beyond will be closed until spring of 2019. Read our blog for the latest news on the northern end of this stretch of trail (currently closed to the public).