Bridge work on E. Howard set to begin soon

Work on the East Howard Street bridge that connects to the Highway 27 Bypass in Nashville could begin soon. Recently, the 90 foot sections of steel beams for the project were delivered to the construction site. Monday evening, the Nashville City Council decided to seek a second bid on the project. Mayor Billy Ray Jones said he anticipates the bridge could be open sometime around the first of the year. It has been closed since being declared unsafe to traffic early last year.
Two planning and zoning change requests presented to council members last month received approval Monday evening. Owners of property in the 300 block of South Washington Street sought permission to operate a resale shop from their residence. The other request is pending the sale of property on Hale Street and requested a reclassification to allow for development of a “multi-generational community” that focuses on independent living, small homes and mid-size homes.
Last month, council members tabled the requests until the planning and zoning commission could consider the requests. That group has given approval for both changes, and it was finalized by the council’s vote yesterday.