The public and media are invited to attend the Port of Nashville grand opening on Thursday, September 10th, at 10 a.m. near Opryland Hotel at the intersection of McGavock Pike and Pennington Bend Road.
Metro Government approved a license agreement with Gaylord Entertainment Company in April giving the Metro Police Department and other emergency services agencies access to the Cumberland River at the Port of Nashville. Formerly known as the Williams Ferry Boat Ramp, the Port of Nashville will be the first dock and boat launch on the Cumberland River dedicated to law enforcement and emergency services agencies greatly improving access for water operations along the Cumberland River. The floating dock, which is designed to negotiate the rise and fall of the river, was donated by the Army Corps of Engineers. Metro Public Works officials were instrumental in repairing the ramp and clearing brush.
“We commend Metro Davidson County’s emergency services and special operations teams for coordinating this unified effort that will benefit many in this community,” said Pete Weien, senior vice president and general manager, Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. “We are eager to assist these hard working agencies by providing our property along the Cumberland River as well as the boat ramp to allow for a more streamlined safety and crisis response on the waterfront.”
Guests are invited to park in the Gaylord lot located on Opry Mills Drive off McGavock Pike. Buses will shuttle guests the short distance from the parking lot to the Port of Nashville between 9:30 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. Media parking will be available onsite.
Other agencies who have committed to the project include the Metro Fire Department, Office of Emergency Management, Metro Water Services, United States Coast Guard, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Army Corp of Engineers and Homeland Security.
Many of the involved agencies will have boats and other related emergency equipment in the water and on display.
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