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Petition urges state, city to shut down part of Broadway to traffic
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Nikki McGee , as published by WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)
· August 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the petition and its goals can be found through WKRN News 2, the source of this information.
A petition is circulating in Nashville , calling for a portion of Broadway to be closed to traffic. The petition targets two main entities: the Tennessee Department of Transportation and the Metro Nashville government. The Tennessee Department of Transportation is being asked to shut down part of the state road, while the Metro Nashville government is being urged to support this move.
Further details about the petition and its goals can be found through WKRN News 2, the source of this information.
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Category: local Published: August 7, 2026 Source: WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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