This activity comes despite the company’s statement to ENR that tunneling has not yet started and final permit approvals remain pending, prompting renewed scrutiny over oversight and public engagement.
November 21, 2025
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Vince Kong - Engineering News-Record
As state and local officials in Tennessee raise concerns over limited transparency surrounding the proposed $400-million Music City Loop - a transit tunnel in Nashville intended to connect downtown with the city’s international airport - lead developer The Boring Co. has quietly begun excavation near the Tennessee State Capitol.
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