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Tennessee Greenlights Privately Funded Music City Loop to Ease Nashville Airport Congestion

Set to break ground in fall 2026 after securing approvals, the underground network aims to deliver an eight-minute ride under state roads.

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A Tesla car drives through a tunnel in the Central Station during a media preview of the Las Vegas Convention Center Loop on April 9, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Overview

  • Governor Bill Lee announced the Music City Loop partnership with The Boring Company to build an underground electric-vehicle tunnel between Nashville International Airport and the entertainment district.
  • The approximately eight-minute trip will be fully privately funded with zero cost to Tennessee taxpayers, state officials said.
  • Construction under state roads is slated to begin in fall 2026, pending approvals from regulators and local stakeholders.
  • The Boring Company’s proven Las Vegas loop operation lends precedent, although past U.S. projects in cities like Chicago and Los Angeles were postponed or canceled.
  • Officials say the tunnel aims to alleviate growing road congestion in Nashville as the city experiences rapid population growth without tapping public funds.