Springway Boardwalk Trail Opening Set for Spring

Mar 1, 2025 | HOME, News

The city of Sandy Springs’ first section of the Springway’s Morgan Falls Connector loop trail is in the final stretch of construction and expected to open in the spring of 2025! Construction crews were finishing last details in March. The Sandy Springs Conservancy is working with the city in support of construction of the loop trail and prior to that development of the trail plan.

The first section of the Morgan Falls Park Connector, Segment 2A, is a 1.6 mile stretch that connects Morgan Falls Overlook Park to Roswell Rd. A highlight of Segment 2A is a scenic boardwalk along Orkin Lake. Segment 2A is one of 5 segments totaling 5.4 miles that will connect Overlook Park, Orkin Lake and Big Trees Forest Preserve.

Funding for Segment 2A was approved by the city in January 2022.  SSC contributed the required $30,000 in community support funds for the city to secure a $3M Georgia Outdoor Stewardship construction grant for the first segment. A groundbreaking for construction of Segment 2A took place in December 2022 near the Morgan Falls River Park/Dog Park.

 

The segment will enhance access to the Chattahoochee River, connecting Morgan Falls Overlook Park to Roswell Road at Cimarron Parkway. The project consists of the construction of an 8’- 12’ wide multi-use, paved trail, retaining walls, drainage structures, a boardwalk with concrete decking and lighting, landscaping, and trail signage.

 

In 2023, construction of Segment 2A was delayed by weather and other environmental issues at Orkin Lake. Meanwhile, the Sandy Springs Conservancy has met with landowners along the next sections under consideration for construction, Segments 2C and 2E, and successfully attained approval from property owners for easements along their land.

 

 
 
In 2024 the Conservancy contributed $10,000 to the city in pre-construction funds for 2E. The city is currently finalizing design plans and right-of-way/easement agreements, and also looking into funding grant o
ptions for segments 2C and 2E.
 
 
 

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