A ribbon cutting was held Monday, June 23, for a new segment of the Westside Trail, creating the longest continuous trail corridor on the Atlanta Beltline.
Walkers, runners, and cyclists can now travel 6.8 continuous miles – from Pittsburgh Yards to Blandtown – on the Westside Trail with the official opening of Segment 4.
The trail segment stretches 1.3 miles from the existing Westside Trail terminus at Lena Street north to Law Street, where it connects to the Westside Beltline Connector and Westside Trail Segment 3. It transforms a fragmented pathway into a seamless corridor that runs along Washington Park.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, Atlanta Beltline, Inc. President and CEO Clyde Higgs, along with local elected officials and other community leaders gathered for the ribbon cutting.
Officials also dedicated a new marker that commemorates Washington Park’s enduring legacy.
“The Westside Trail serves not only as a symbol of the community’s storied past but also its ongoing commitment to growth, development, and prosperity as a longstanding, vital and vibrant community. In the design of the Westside Trail – Segment 4, we celebrate the City for its inclusive vision of innovation and entrepreneurship and the Beltline for its commitment to community engagement,” said Christi Jackson, Board President of The Conservancy at Historic Washington Park. “This segment showcases the trail as a simple and cohesive way to bring the various areas of our city closer together, encouraging all of us to enjoy the great outdoors, arts and entertainment, and an interesting range of opportunities for discovery and engagement across and around our whole city.”
The 14-foot-wide concrete multi-use path features three-foot soft shoulders on each side, complemented by thoughtful design elements including stainless steel handrails, LED lighting, and security cameras. Green infrastructure manages stormwater while environmental remediation addresses the corridor’s industrial past. Ramps and stairs link the trail to adjoining streets, ensuring accessibility for surrounding communities.
The Beltline said its goal is to deliver nearly 18 miles of continuous paved trail ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup next summer.. The deadline to finish all 22 miles of the Beltline and 11 miles of connector trails remains 2030.
See all the construction updates on the Atlanta Beltline here.
