Elon Musk’s Music City Loop in Nashville, Tennessee, will nearly double in size, according to a July 16 revision of the tunnel’s FAQ section on its website.
The tunnel’s estimated length changed from “almost 13 miles” to “almost 25 miles.”
The Epoch Times contacted the Boring Co., Musk’s infrastructure and tunnel construction business in charge of the project, for additional information about the expansion.
The underground transit system initially aimed to transport locals and visitors in Tesla cars from the Nashville International Airport to downtown Nashville in less than 10 minutes.
The privately funded project has quickly evolved in scope and size since it was announced.
The tunnel network’s recent expansion includes a residential station, giving private access to residents inside three luxury apartment buildings named the Prime, Alcove, and Paramount towers.
“Residents will take an elevator directly to a Loop station within the building, board a Tesla, and be at the airport in ~9 minutes or Lower Broadway in ~2 minutes,” the Boring Co. stated on May 5.
There will be two major tunnels: an airport tunnel and a West End tunnel. Both end in the downtown area.
The airport tunnel will run from Nashville International Airport to the Convention Center and State Capitol building.
The West End tunnel runs from the southwest edge of the city along I-440 to Centennial Park, Vanderbilt, and then ends at the River Front.
There are expected to be more than 20 stations in the Nashville metro area.
Both tunnels in the zero-emissions high-speed transit system will connect people to the bustling downtown area near the celebrity-owned honky tonk bars on Broadway and just across the river from the new Nissan stadium, set to open in February 2027.
City officials hoped that the loop system, which was first announced in July 2025, would help ease traffic congestion on roads, which has been a large complaint by locals ever since the city experienced a post-COVID-19-pandemic population and tourism boom.
“Tennessee continues to lead the nation in finding innovative solutions to infrastructure challenges,” Gov. Bill Lee said when the tunnel was announced. “By leveraging the innovation of private sector companies like The Boring Company, we’re exploring possibilities we couldn’t achieve on our own as a state. This partnership represents the kind of forward-thinking, fiscally responsible approach that will define the future of transportation in Tennessee.”
The tunnels will attempt to mirror the Vegas Loop in Nevada.
The Music City Loop is expected to open in early 2027.
