Franklin Road bridge to close tomorrow – for two years Gene Marrano January 2, 2017 1 minute read If you are used to taking the Franklin Road Bridge over all those train tracks into Southwest Roanoke City today is the last day you’ll be able to do that – for 2 years. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: VSP Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Bedford CountyNext: Va hospitals want General Assembly to pass several mental health care measures Related Stories Roanoke County Police: Franklin Road Northbound Closed after Tractor Trailer crash Web Staff July 13, 2026 Roanoke College alumnus running for congress calls for universal data center safeguards Web Staff July 13, 2026 AEW Collision returns to Berglund Center tomorrow night Web Staff July 10, 2026