Construction
Oakland + Murphy Connector Trail
Once complete, this 1.31-mile section of trail will begin at the existing Southside Trail - Segment 1 access point at Allene Avenue SW and split into two segments. The first 0.45-mile segment will cross over Sylvan Road SW and end at Murphy Avenue. The second 0.86-mile segment will run adjacent to Avon Ave, crossing over Sylvan Road and Dill Ave before ending at the Murphy Oakland City MARTA station. This project includes the design of a 12-foot-wide concrete multi-use path with 2-foot soft shoulders, as well as landscaping, retaining walls, vertical connections to surrounding streets, stainless steel handrails and guardrails, storm drainage with green infrastructure solutions, environmental remediation, lighting, and security cameras.

Project Status & Timeline
Solicitation of a design firm is complete, and contract execution is underway. Design is expected to run through early 2026 and construction to be complete in mid-2028. Landscaping work will extend into the winter months of 2028. This project is funded through design in the most recent Beltline Strategic Implementation Plan; construction funding has not yet been identified.
October 2024: Procurement for design and engineering services.
2025: Design starts.
2026: Design is completed. Construction begins.
2028: Construction is completed.