MARTA Buckhead Bridge Project Opens to Pedestrian Traffic

On Tuesday, MARTA, in partnership with the Buckhead Community Improvement District, the City of Atlanta, the Federal Transit Administration, the Georgia Department of Transportation, and the State Road and Tollway Authority, officially opened the Buckhead Bridge that spans GA 400.

The new, LEED-certified bridge connects the east and west sides of the Buckhead community.

“Safe and convenient transit access is critical if we want to create a more pedestrian-friendly city,” said MARTA CEO/General Manager Keith T. Parker in a statement. “The Buckhead Bridge is another opportunity for residents and visitors to move about more freely and to enjoy the benefits of using MARTA.

MARTA customers and pedestrians can experience convenient access to popular destinations.

Atlanta City Councilman Howard Shook, a longtime supporter of the project, said in a release, “The opening of this bridge ties the community together, reduces commute times and fulfills a long-awaited promise to the public.”

The Buckhead CID estimates that on a daily basis, the bridge will see foot traffic of about 3,000 people. 

"This critical transportation infrastructure improvement will give pedestrians on Tower Place Drive and Stratford Road unprecedented access to each side of GA 400 and the Buckhead MARTA station," Executive Director of the Buckhead CID Jim Durrett said in a statement. “The bridge also will allow those pedestrians exiting onto Tower Place Drive direct access to the new, Path400 multi-use, 5-mile trail, currently under construction. These changes will positively impact mobility and the project is one that the Buckhead CID is proud to support and see finished.”