Atlanta Beltline Soliciting Bids for Construction of Northeast Trail – Segment 3 + Connector Trails Atlanta Beltline Soliciting Bids for Construction of Northeast Trail – Segment 3 + Connector Trails

Atlanta Beltline, Inc. is seeking construction firms to deliver the Northeast Trail – Segment 3 + Connector Trails 1-4 in northeast Atlanta between the Armour/Ottley and Lindbergh areas.  An Invitation to Bid is now open for the federally funded 2.8-mile project, which will extend from Buford Highway to Peachtree Creek and include spur trail connections to MARTA Lindbergh Station, Armour-Ottley commercial district, the PATH400 trail, and access points from public streets. 

This is the final major mainline segment of the Northeast Trail to enter construction, closing a critical gap between the existing trail at Mayson Street NE and the future Northwest Trail - Segment 1 at Kinsey Court.  

Awarded a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) $25 million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant—the largest federal grant in Atlanta Beltline history— and bolstered by nearly $17 million in additional federal funds through the Atlanta Regional Commission Transportation Improvement Program, the project will enhance access to transit, jobs, and housing while advancing a safer and more connected regional trail network. This project will directly connect to MARTA Lindbergh Station, supporting broader mobility and economic opportunity.  

“The Beltline would not be possible without our incredible partners. Thanks to the support of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration Georgia Division, Atlanta Regional Commission, our congressional delegation,  Georgia Department of Transportation, our philanthropic partners and the City of Atlanta, we are advancing our goal of completing the full 22-mile trail loop and exceeding 11 miles of connector trails by 2030,” said Clyde Higgs, President & CEO of Atlanta Beltline, Inc. “With over $800 million invested to date, the Atlanta Beltline has catalyzed more than $10 billion in economic development within the Beltline Planning Area. The Northeast Trail demonstrates the transformative impact of this work, expanding economic opportunity across the city and the region.” 

When complete, the Northeast Trail Segment 3 will span 2.8 miles connecting Piedmont Heights, Sherwood Forest, Peachtree Hills, Lindbergh and Lindbergh City Center, Brookwood and Brookwood Hills neighborhoods and employer centers along Piedmont Road. Construction of the mainline trail will include approximately 0.7 miles of primarily elevated multi-use trail on structure, extending from Segment 2 at Mayson Street to Kinsey Court, where it will connect to Northwest Trail - Segment 1. 

In addition to the 0.7-mile mainline trail, an additional 2.1 miles of connector trail will provide access to key regional trails, transit and destinations:  

• Connector Trail 1 – Kinsey Court to Garson Drive (0.8miles) 

• Connector Trail 2 – Garson Drive to MARTA Lindbergh Center Station (0.5 miles) 

• Connector Trail 3 – PATH400 Trail (0.2 miles) 

• Connector Trail 4 – Armour Drive to Ottley Drive (0.6 miles) 

“This segment is one of the most complex parts of the Beltline 22-mile corridor. Unlike most of the corridor, this portion of the Northeast Trail does not follow abandoned railroad lines and traverses an area of Atlanta where interstate highways, state routes, active freight rail, MARTA rail, and regional trails converge,” said Kim Wilson, Vice President of Design & Construction of Atlanta Beltline Inc.  

The project will include the construction of two truss style bridges crossing Peachtree Creek, CSX, and Norfolk Southern railroad corridors, as well as crossings that pass under MARTA rail, and I-75/I-85.  Stormwater management, fiber duct bank installation, stainless steel handrails and guardrails, lighting and security cameras, and landscaping are also a part of the project. 

Construction for the mainline trail and all connector trails is anticipated to take three and a half years to complete. 

To date, the Beltline has delivered 13.6 miles of the 22-mile Beltline mainline trail, along with 10.3 miles of connector trails.  

Funding for Beltline trails is provided through a combination of public and philanthropic sources. Local public funding is provided by the Atlanta Beltline Tax Allocation District, supported by Atlanta Public Schools, Fulton County, and the City of Atlanta, as well as the Beltline Special Service District. Lead philanthropic support is provided by the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation, Inc. and the James M. Cox Foundation. 

Interested parties can register through Atlanta Beltline’s procurement management website to access the invitation. Bids are due June 2, 2026.  

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