A new slice of the Silver Comet Connector is quietly rising beside The Works in Underwood Hills, and it already looks like the kind of shortcut neighbors will happily go the long way for. Construction photos show an elevated stretch of trail taking shape, with crews installing a series of boardwalks and timber footbridges that glide over Woodall Creek and into the forested corridor. For Westside walkers and riders, the under-construction run is shaping up as a scenic, car-free route through the neighborhood.
As shown in photos published April 10 by Urbanize Atlanta, Segment 3 pushes off Chattahoochee Avenue and climbs into the woods by way of long elevated spans and switchback ramps. The gallery highlights timber decking, sculptural supports and boardwalk sections over the creek instead of a simple gravel path.
Where this fits in the plan
The elevated run is part of the Silver Comet Connector’s final in-town links, Segments 2 and 3, that are planned to knit the BeltLine and downtown to the Silver Comet Trail in Cobb County. The Woodall Rail Trail, a 0.7-mile segment that opened last year and connects the BeltLine’s Westside Trail to The Works, was the project’s first Atlanta piece, as reported by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. When complete, project leaders say the connector will help stitch together neighborhoods including Blandtown, Bolton and Underwood Hills.
Who is building it and the timeline
The PATH Foundation is leading design, restoration and construction coordination on the Silver Comet Connector and is working with local partners on funding and habitat restoration. When asked for a Segment 3 construction update, PATH reminded the public that “trespassing on SCC construction sites is strictly forbidden,” according to Urbanize Atlanta. PATH also expects the current wave of work to wrap in August 2027, with background on PATH’s projects and schedule available in the organization’s filings and project listings (PATH Foundation).
Timing and the wider BeltLine program
The phased sequencing reflects a packed citywide construction calendar. Atlanta BeltLine planning documents note that some corridor construction will be staged around major events and that related work is tentatively scheduled for completion in late 2027 or early 2028. That update also stresses safety around active worksites and explains why crews are building elevated boardwalks and bridges in place of wholesale corridor grading for now (Atlanta BeltLine).
Design details and neighborhood benefits
Project partners say the boardwalks will preserve riparian habitat along Woodall Creek while giving neighbors safer walking and biking routes. The Upper Westside Community Improvement District has documented the restoration work, bioswale features and public art elements that accompanied the Woodall Rail Trail, and notes that private partners such as Selig funded a crosswalk and traffic signal at Southland Circle to tie the trail into The Works (Upper Westside CID). That mix of green infrastructure, art and connectivity is what backers say will make this stretch more than just a neighborhood shortcut.
Until the corridor is turned over for public use, officials urge people to admire the work from a distance. Active sites are hazardous and are fenced off while crews finish the structures. When the remaining in-town links open, supporters say the connector will provide a near-continuous, car-free route from Atlanta’s urban core out toward Cobb County and beyond.
