Event Brief
I-40 Jefferson County bridge named for Trump
Filed: Jul 09, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: Tennessee unveiled the “President Donald J. Trump Bridge” on I-40 near Douglas Lake in Jefferson County.
WHO: President Donald Trump; Tennessee General Assembly; local officials (WATE)
WHAT: Unveiling of an I-40 bridge designation as the “President Donald J. Trump Bridge.”
WHEN: Jul 08, 2026 at 12:21 PM ET
WHERE: Jefferson County, Tennessee (near Douglas Lake on I-40)
WHY: The Tennessee General Assembly passed a law in April 2025 naming multiple bridges and roads, including the I-40 bridge near Douglas Lake.
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