Construction is underway for the first segment of the Northeast Trail of the Atlanta BeltLine, according to a press release.
Georgia Power has begun construction on its maintenance access road between Ansley Mall and the Buford Spring Connector which will double as a segment of the Northeast Trail. Georgia Power will be paving approximately two-thirds of a mile of the Atlanta BeltLine multi-use trail. The construction scope will include the 14-foot wide trail, an access point at Montgomery Ferry Drive, stormwater systems, retaining walls, and erosion control grassing. This work is expected to be complete by fall 2020.
At this time, the northeast corridor between Westminster Drive and the Buford Spring Connector is closed. For public safety, and to avoid disruption and delay to construction, officials are asking people to stay out of the corridor while work is underway.
Once Georgia Power has completed the work and Atlanta BeltLine Inc. has identified funding, there will be a follow-on work to complete the full Northeast Trail buildout between Westminster Drive and Mayson Street. This will include the addition of lighting, security cameras, landscaping, and connections to Westminster Avenue, Piedmont Avenue, and Mayson Street.
Concept designs for the northern and southern segments of the northeast corridor continue to advance. Over the past several months, ABI has performed alternatives analysis to identify the locally preferred alternative alignment for the northeast corridor between Ansley Golf Club and MARTA Lindbergh Station. ABI has narrowed options down to two alignments and is moving forward with studies on both. Alignment B passes through the Armour Ottley industrial area. Alignment E generally parallels the eastern side of the existing MARTA alignment.
ABI held a community meeting on Oct. 24 and presented updates on the Northeast Trail construction, Eastside Trail lighting, and interim trail conditions along Bill Kennedy Way.
In addition to the Northeast Trail, two other trails will be going into construction over the next few months: the first segment of the Southside Trail and the Westside BeltLine Connector to be built by the PATH Foundation. This will be the first time in BeltLine history that three major trail projects will be underway at one time.
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