The most complex section of the BeltLine trail is officially moving toward construction. Atlanta Beltline Inc. released an Invitation to Bid seeking firms to build Northeast Trail Segment 3 and four connector trails across south Buckhead.
The federally funded project covers 2.8 total miles of trails through the Armour/Ottley district and Lindbergh/Uptown areas. For context, that's roughly the same distance as the BeltLine stretch between Piedmont Park and Breaker Breaker restaurant.
The connector trails will provide critical links from the main BeltLine loop to MARTA's Lindbergh station, Buckhead's PATH400 trail system, the Armour-Ottley commercial district (home to SweetWater Brewing Company and Painted Pickle), and local streets.
The project marks the final major segment of the Northeast Trail to enter construction, closing a gap over Peachtree Creek and active CSX and Norfolk Southern railroad corridors. The railroad crossings are what make this section especially challenging from an engineering standpoint.
With the Eastside and Westside trails largely complete, this segment represents one of the last pieces needed to close the 22-mile loop that has reshaped Atlanta's transportation and development landscape.
