Ribbon cutting for Franklin Road Bridge this morning Gene Marrano March 22, 2019 1 minute read Bad weather and the need to coordinate demolition and then construction with Norfolk Southern helped stretch the Franklin Road Bridge project to 26 months – but its finally open again as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: NTSB: Impaired truck driver likely cause of GOP train crashNext: High winds bring increased fire danger along Blue Ridge Related Stories Roanoke VIA Day School has new playground designed for students with autism Gene Marrano July 15, 2026 Its “Christmas in July” at 3 Balloons next Saturday July 25 Gene Marrano July 15, 2026 Three plays in area this weekend; new exhibit at Taubman Museum Gene Marrano July 15, 2026
