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 Beale’s Brewery set to reopen tomorrow under new owner Clark Palmer May 1, 2026 Radford political science chair weighs in on former FBI director’s indictment over social media post Web Staff May 1, 2026 Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026