Boring Co. Answers Nashville Tunnel Questions: What to Know About Construction, Safety

Boring Co. answers Nashville tunnel questions: What to know about construction, safety

The Boring Co. will gauge interest from Nashvillians and local officials to implement autonomous vehicles.

Music City Loop: New details, timeline released for tunnel construction

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Elon Musk's The Boring Company (TBC) has released an update on next steps in the Music City Loop project, and shared more details on what local residents can expect during its construction. In a post to its website, TBC said discussions with state and local officials about the tunnel system began in March 2024, more than a year before the first public announcement was made. TBC said the project is currently in the desig…

Editor’s notebook: Lee’s tunnel vision on Musk project again fails to benefit Tennesseans

Doug Kreulen, president and CEO of Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, Gov. Bill Lee and U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announce a plan for Elon Musk's Boring Company to build an underground tunnel from the airport to Downtown Nashville. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout)Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee was all smiles on July 28 as he announced the Boring Company, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, has plans to build a 10-mile tunnel …

Nashville’s geology has been misunderstood in tunneling talks — including by a Boring Company executive

Nashville sits on limestone. This geology creates unique challenges for the city, and it is often neglected — or misunderstood — in conversations about development and climate change. Take the latest controversy: Elon Musk’s Boring Company is planning to build a tunnel for Teslas between downtown Nashville and the airport. The project raises concerns with residents and experts who worry that the tunnel could increase risks for sinkholes or disru…