The Atlanta BeltLine has achieved a major milestone with the completion of a new section creating 16.7 miles of continuous mainline trail for the first time in the project's history.
Completion of Southside Trail Segments 2 and 3, a new 1.9-mile section connecting Pittsburgh Yards to Boulevard in southeast Atlanta, made the milestone possible.
The addition links the Northwest, Westside, Southside, Eastside, and Northeast BeltLine corridors, improving access for 36 neighborhoods and several Atlanta public schools. The project also includes the Westside BeltLine Connector Trail linking the BeltLine to Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The project was completed with funding from federal, state, local, and philanthropic sources that helped accelerate construction ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The ribbon cutting will take place shortly before Atlanta's first World Cup match.
The full BeltLine vision is a 22-mile mainline trail loop around the city, with the remaining segments still under development.
