Local, state and federal politicians representing Nashville weighed in following the announcement, and a familiar division emerged.

It's official. Elon Musk's The Boring Company is building a tunnel in Nashville, state leaders announced July 28.

Elon Musk's The Boring Company officially unveiled its plans Monday for the Music City Loop, an underground tunnel connecting downtown Nashville to the city's airport. Why it matters: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee touted the project as an innovative approach to addressing Nashville's traffic congestion at no cost to taxpayers.