HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — On Tuesday, Hendersonville city leaders came together to dedicate a bridge to longtime residents and beloved musicians: The Oak Ridge Boys.

Last year, the Tennessee General Assembly passed legislation in the House and Senate that each called for the dedication of the bridge along Highway 31E that extends from Clearview Circle to Conway Twitty Lane, crossing Drakes Creek.

"They were the reason that when I was growing up, I saw a lot of tour buses. Still, they all live right here," Hendersonville Mayor Jamie Clary said at Tuesday's event. "I love the fact we have tour buses coming by to see the houses of The Oak Ridge Boys."

The Oak Ridge Boys — comprised of David Allen, Richard Sterban, Joe Bonsall and William Lee Golden — were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2015. Their music career spans decades, with hits including "Elvira" and "Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight."

"These guys are heroes to all. There's no doubt — in the music industry and beyond," City of Hendersonville Parks and Recreation Director Andy Gilley said at the event. "I can't say enough about what you mean to our community."

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