The Cheshire Farm Trail spans the South Fork of Peachtree Creek as it flows underneath the Ga. 400 fly-over, along the edge of I-85, between Cheshire Bridge Road and Lindbergh Drive. Access points include Lindbergh Road (across from Meadow Loop Trail) and Cheshire Bridge Road. It is named for the Cheshire family, which settled the area in the 19th century, raised a family and built a farm.

Travel along Lindbergh Drive near I-85 and you’ll see dump trucks moving in and out of a construction site. If you’re curious about what’s happening behind the black silt fence, here’s a recap and the latest info on the project:

In 1998, a federal judge ordered the city to clean its water. The consent decree requires Atlanta to separate its water and sewage systems to prevent raw sewage from contaminating waterways. In January 2024, Atlanta’s Department of Watershed Management (DWM) began work on a $145 million stormwater diversion system along the North Fork of Peachtree Creek near I-85 and Lindbergh Drive. This is the largest stormwater project undertaken by the City of Atlanta since that decree was issued.

DWM is now constructing a 15-million gallon holding tank below the I-85 overpasses. An overflow pump will sit directly above the Cheshire Farm Trail, which closed in 2024. It is slated to open in 2027 as a 12-foot-wide paved walkway stretching from Lindbergh Drive to Cheshire Bridge Road.

The city’s plan include installing an overlook, lights, and a security camera connected to the police department.