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Bedford County approves renaming of overpass to honor former state Sen. Jim Tracy
Summary
The commission approved renaming the Walking Horse Railroad Overpass to honor former state Sen. Jim Tracy after a letter of support and a unanimous recommendation from the railroad authority.
The Bedford County Board of Commissioners approved a motion to rename the local overpass along the Shelbyville Bypass corridor in honor of former state Sen. Jim Tracy.
Commissioners said the request was supported by a letter signed by Warren Wells and Kirk Cobb and had been reviewed and approved unanimously by the local railroad authority. The railway authority's special meeting recommended the name change before the commission took up the matter.
Speakers at the meeting described the overpass as a safety and infrastructure improvement that replaced an at-grade railroad crossing and cited Tracy's role in securing funding and advocating for transportation projects. Commissioners noted Tracy's longtime local involvement, including service on the school board and work with USDA rural development in Tennessee.
There was no recorded public opposition during the commission discussion. The motion passed on voice vote; commissioners present voted in favor.
The change replaces references to "Anne Eastern" with the official name "Walking Horse Railroad Overpass" and assigns the dedication to Jim Tracy in recognition of his role in advancing the project at state and federal levels.
