Nolensville Pike
Coverage of Nolensville Pike in the Nexus archive.
- June 8: Two More Deaths on Nashville Roads; Crime Rates Continue to Decline
Two people were killed in separate road crashes in Nashville, leading to criminal charges for the drivers involved. Meanwhile, Nashville's crime rates continued to decline in 2026, with significant drops in violent offenses, homicides, and property crimes compared to the previous year.
- Police looking for two drivers who struck, killed pedestrian in South Nashville
A pedestrian was struck and killed by two fleeing vehicles in South Nashville. Robert Powell, 68, was hit by a black pickup truck and later by a white sedan before being pronounced dead at a hospital. Police are seeking both drivers and released a blurry image of the pickup truck.
- Pedestrian dies after getting hit by truck in South Nashville
A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a black pickup truck in South Nashville. The driver fled the scene, and detectives are investigating the incident near the Walmart Supercenter on Nolensville Pike. The victim was pronounced dead at the hospital.
- Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash on Nolensville Pike
A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Nolensville Pike near the Harding Place intersection just after midnight. The incident occurred in the 4000 block of Nolensville Pike.
- MNPD: One killed in hit-and-run crash on Nolensville Pike
One person has died after a pedestrian crash on Nolensville Pike. The incident is being investigated as a hit-and-run by the MNPD.
- A road closure was hurting South Nashville businesses. A few questions to TDOT changed things
TDOT closed Sugar Valley Drive at Nolensville Pike on June 9 for a widening project, disrupting local businesses. After complaints, TDOT created an alternate access point with rock and signs, improving customer access but introducing new safety concerns. The closure is expected to last until mid-October.
- June 29: Extreme Heat Warning for Nashville; Nolensville Pike Overhaul
An extreme heat warning is in effect for Middle Tennessee until June 30, with heat indices reaching 110 degrees. Metro is conducting heat patrols, and residents are advised to stay in air-conditioned spaces. The Choose How You Move program is advancing an overhaul of Nolensville Pike, including transit lanes and safety improvements. A class-action lawsuit challenging a Tennessee law targeting noncitizens was dismissed by a federal judge.
- Nashville’s Nolensville Pike to become city’s first ‘All-Access Corridor’
Nashville is redesigning a 9-mile stretch of Nolensville Pike as its first 'All-Access Corridor' under the Choose How You Move program, featuring bus-only lanes, smart traffic signals, sidewalks, and bikeway connections. The project aims to improve transit reliability, safety, and pedestrian access, with Route 52 identified as a critical transit route for a diverse community.
- 'We are still open': Businesses ask for support amid South Nashville road closure on Nolensville Pike
A road closure on Sugar Valley Drive at Nolensville Pike in South Nashville, part of a construction project, has caused confusion for customers and impacted local businesses. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) closed the area on June 9 due to safety concerns and expects the closure to last through mid-October. Business owners like Dippity Do Dog and Gluten Free Goose Bakery report decreased customer traffic and are urging the community to support them during the disruption.
- Nolensville Pike construction causes traffic delays, hurts local businesses
Lane closures on Nolensville Pike in Nashville are causing traffic gridlock and harming local businesses. Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea and Edley’s report revenue declines due to blocked access and reduced foot traffic. The Tennessee Department of Transportation states the current construction phase is expected to finish by July 2027.
- Major road project along Nolensville Pike could be partially delayed
A major road project along Nolensville Pike in Nashville could be delayed by a few months. The project is located on one of the city's busiest corridors.