Cobb County constructing more than 2 miles of Beltline-esque trails

Cobb County is often viewed as a suburban island, dedicated to cars and only cars, unlike neighboring North Fulton, for instance.

But indications are that the auto-centric ‘burb is softening to the idea of multi-use trails, with hopes of adding to its existing network.

Next year, 2.1 miles of paved trails will be constructed in Cumberland as part of Phase 2 of the Bob Callahan Trail.

According to the AJC, the $6.2-million project will be largely funded by GDOT, with the Cumberland Community Improvement District chipping in nearly $1.3 million and the county contributing around $400,000.

The new segments will add to 3.6 miles of already-existing trails along the Chattahoochee River and will provide linkage to paths leading out to Kennesaw Mountain and the Silver Comet Trail.

At 10-feet wide, the trails will provide space for pedestrian and bicyclists traversing from Interstate North Parkway to Terrell Mill Road.

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Look for the work to be done by the end of next year.

• Cumberland area will get $6.2 million trail [AJC]