Tennessee State Building Commissioners unanimously passed a proposal to gift a no-rent lease to Elon Musk’s The Boring Company during a special meeting July 31.

With little discussion, Tennessee’s Building Commission approved a no-cost lease Thursday for state property near the Capitol for Elon Musk’s Boring Company to launch its tunneling project. A few logistical questions are: Where are they going first,

Construction of the 10-mile Music City Loop is expected to begin immediately after approvals, with the project potentially operational as soon as fall 2026.