Under Construction

The western segment of the Southside Trail is officially closed for construction. Trail users must exit at the end of the Westside Trail or at Pryor Road and use University Avenue as an alternate route around the construction zone. You can view frequently asked questions about construction here (with a detailed map).

In summer 2020, the former railroad bridge over United Avenue was removed. ABI is designing a new temporary pedestrian bridge. Currently, trail users must utilize stairs and a crosswalk at the intersection. Click here for full details and detour maps.

Thank you for your patience as we continue to work on your Atlanta BeltLine!

Southside Trail

Strengthening Connections on Atlanta's Southside

The Southside Trail is open as an unpaved, interim trail, providing connectivity between the paved Eastside and Westside Trails. Construction is underway on the first segment – the 0.8-mile section on the western end between the Westside Trail and Pittsburgh Yards – and is slated for completion by summer 2021.

Design work continues for the interim trail between Pittsburgh Yards and I-20. For design purposes, the trail has been broken into four segments that are each approximately one mile in length running west to east and numbered 2, 3, 4, 5. The team is targeting having the design complete by spring 2021 for Segments 4 and 5 and summer 2021 for Segments 2 and 3.

ABI held a virtual community engagement meeting on August 31, 2020 to provide an update on this project. View the presentation and watch the Facebook Live recording.

View updates on this and other construction projects on our blog.

Play

This trail is open in its interim state, with greenspace close-by within the corridor. D.H. Stanton is an 8-acre park featuring a splash pad, playground and baseball diamond. Boulevard Crossing is a 5-acre park with multi-use activity fields.

Shop & Dine

Many restaurant and retail options are situated nearby, including The Beacon Atlanta and Glenwood Park.

Connect

The Southside Trail passes just south of Grant Park and Zoo Atlanta.

Development

Phase I of the Pittsburgh Yards development includes the adaptive reuse of an existing 61,000 sf structure into a commercial village of small businesses and multi-purpose greenspace for youth soccer and community activation.

Now open!

Enjoy the scenic beauty of the Southside Interim Trail.

Trail Etiquette

Find out how to be a thoughtful BeltLine user.
Learn About the BeltLine Do's and Don'ts
Shoring work on the western side of Metropolitan Parkway in preparation for a new pedestrian bridge, as seen on Aug. 14, 2020.
Recent Developments on the BeltLine

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