Event Brief
I-40 Douglas Lake Bridge to be renamed Trump
Filed: Jul 08, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Summary: The I-40 Douglas Lake Bridge over the French Broad River in Jefferson County will be renamed the Donald J. Trump Bridge.
WHO: U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and several elected officials
WHAT: Unveiling of the newly named Donald J. Trump Bridge on I-40
WHEN: Jul 08, 2026 at 9:18 PM ET
WHERE: Jefferson County, Tennessee (Dandridge area; French Broad River crossing on I-40)
WHY: A scheduled ceremony to unveil the bridge’s new name after it is renamed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
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