Bicyclist enjoy Franklin Road Bridge just before it opens to traffic Ian Price March 25, 2019 1 minute read 3/22/19 Roanoke City officials cut the ribbon at Franklin Road Bridge Some of those who were the first to cross the newly-opened Franklin Road Bridge just before the ribbon-cutting late last week were not driving a car. WFIR’s Ian Price was there: Share: Post navigation Previous: Virginia Tech advances to Sweet 16 following win over LibertyNext: Tech, UVA are in the Sweet 16 Related Stories Roanoke under tornado watch as severe storms, 40-degree temperature drop loom Ian Price March 16, 2026 0 Roanoke College and Korean Embassy to unveil new Kim Kyusik Center for Korean Studies Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0 Virginia Tech Men’s Basketball Team declines invite to NIT Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0