Nashville Metro CouncilRS2025-1546Passed

This resolution requests that the Tennessee General Assembly authorize the naming of the Woodlawn Avenue bridge over Interstate 440 as the 'Jan Bushing Bridge.' It is a formal request from the Metropolitan Council to honor Jan Bushing through this naming. The resolution has passed the Nashville city council and awaits further action by the state legislature.

An resolution requesting that the Tennessee General Assembly authorize the naming of the Woodlawn Avenue bridge over Interstate 440 as the “Jan Bushing Bridge.”

3 sponsors
Introduced 9/29/2025Metropolitan CouncilResolution
Passed 10/10/2025

What it does

  • 1Requests Tennessee General Assembly authorization for bridge naming
  • 2Specifies the Woodlawn Avenue bridge over Interstate 440 as the subject
  • 3Proposes the name 'Jan Bushing Bridge' for the bridge

This resolution requests that the Tennessee General Assembly authorize the naming of the Woodlawn Avenue bridge over Interstate 440 as the 'Jan Bushing Bridge.' It is a formal request from the Metropolitan Council to honor Jan Bushing through this naming. The resolution has passed the Nashville city council and awaits further action by the state legislature.

Affects
Tennessee General AssemblyMetropolitan CouncilResidents and commuters using Woodlawn Avenue bridge

Legislative history

10/10/2025
Mayor
Referred without comment
10/9/2025
Metropolitan Council
The resolution was approved by the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee.
10/9/2025
Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee
Referred without comment
9/30/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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