Ribbon cutting for Franklin Road Bridge this morning Gene Marrano March 22, 2019 1 min 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: Continue Reading Previous: NTSB: Impaired truck driver likely cause of GOP train crashNext: High winds bring increased fire danger along Blue Ridge Related Stories 1 min read Roanoke police investigate fatal shooting in Jamison Avenue parking lot Ian Price May 9, 2025 1 min read Bank of Botetourt celebrates opening at Melrose Plaza Gene Marrano May 9, 2025 1 min read Dr. Pepper Park 2025 season kicks off tonight with Aerosmith tribute band Gene Marrano May 9, 2025