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Northeast Trail-Segment 3
The future third segment of the Northeast Trail will consist of 2.4-miles of mainline trail from Buford Highway to MARTA Lindbergh Station. It will include connections to the Armour-Ottley commercial district, the PATH400 trail, and access points from public streets. The project will involve crossings of existing MARTA heavy rail, Norfolk Southern Railway freight rail, CSX freight rail, GDOT freeway, and Peachtree Creek.
This segment of the Atlanta Beltline is not currently open to the public as there is no existing unpaved trail for use.
Northeast Trail - Segment 3 will curve north after passing under MARTA tracks at Mayson Street. (Photo Credit: Erin Sintos)
Project Status
All real estate has been purchased, and the design is 100% complete. This is a huge milestone that ensures that the trail can be built! We are currently awaiting the final signatures on the $25M RAISE Grant agreement. This is a long and complex project, one of the Beltline’s largest, and the expected construction duration will be approximately 42 months. We are hoping to put this project out to bid for construction by early 2026, pending permits and final authorization from GDOT.
Project Timeline
July 2020: Approved GDOT Concept Report
July 2021: Locally Preferred Alternative announced
June 2023: Awarded a $25 million USDOT RAISE grant
May 2025: Design completed
Q2 2026: Current Expected Construction Start
Design & Construction Team
Design Team: Health + Lineback // Contractor: TBD