Segment 5 of the Atlanta Beltline’s Northwest Trail has opened, bringing what will be a continuous 22-mile loop of walking and biking paths around the city 0.8 mile closer to completion.

At the same time, work began on the Northwest Trail’s 0.9-mile segment 4, which will run east along Culpepper Street and through the City of Atlanta Waterworks Park, from English Street to Trabert Avenue.

Now open to the public, segment 5 begins north of Marietta Boulevard and Huff Road, traveling to Ellsworth Industrial and English Street before transitioning into a greenway trail.

With the opening of segment 5, the Beltline now offers 13.6 miles of connectivity. Project managers expect the full loop to be finished by 2030. Mayor Andre Dickens, Atlanta Beltline Inc. President and CEO Clyde Higgs and other elected officials and community members celebrated the opening at a recent groundbreaking ceremony.

“I always say Atlanta is a group project, and the Beltline represents how Atlanta grows from its partnerships and a shared commitment to improve the quality of life for everyone who calls this city home,” Dickens said. “The vision for the Beltline is almost fully realized, and it’s already changing lives, while connecting and strengthening neighborhoods all across our city.”