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A view of Wasena from the north entrance of Wasena Bridge.

A view of Memorial Bridge

Norwich Bridge

A crowd gathers for the dedication of Memorial Bridge on 30 August 1926, despite having been open to traffic since 6 May 1926.

A crowd gathers for the dedication of Memorial Bridge on 30 August 1926, despite having been open to traffic since 6 May 1926.

The Virginia Avenue Bridge or Woodrum Bridge was the predecessor to Memorial Bridge.

Aerial view of Memorial Bridge.

Looking north on Bridge Street at the old truss bridge crossing the Roanoke River.

Memorial Bridge under construction. Virginia Avenue bridge visible on left.

Crossing into Raleigh Court, the Memorial Bridge was dedicated on 30 August 1926. It was named to honor World War I veterans.

Looking south on 1st Street from the 1st Street Bridge. The bridge connected Henry Street to Downtown Roanoke. The bridge was renamed in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 2003.

"Roanoke, Virginia, "The Star City of the South". This city is the headquarters of America's most prosperous railroad, the Norfolk & Western, and located here are its shops and offices. Today, Roanoke is a beautiful city-replete with fine schools…

"Franklin Road Bridge by night. Roanoke, Virginia."

"Franklin Road Bridge, Roanoke, Virginia".

"Wasena Bridge, Roanoke Virginia. This bridge spans the Norfolk & Western Railroad and the Roanoke River. Just behind the trees on the left is the Transportation Museum and in the background are the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains which surround…

"New Wasena Bridge, Roanoke, Virginia."

A view of Franklin Road Bridge as seen from Reserve Avenue.

Franklin Road Bridge.

Wasena Bridge shortlyafter completion. Roanoke Ice and Cold Storage visible in background.

Wasena Bridge shortly after completion.

Children play under stone bridge. Location unknown.

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Side view of the Walnut Avenue and Jefferson Street bridges.

Looking west on Norfolk Avenue.

A view of Wasena Bridge from Riverside Boulevard.

Also known as the Bluestone River Bridge, the Sergeant Cornelius H. Charlton Bridge crosses the Bluestone River in Mercer County, West Virginia. Charlton received the Metal of Honor for his heroic acts in the Korean War.

Construction of the bridge on South Colorado Street over the railroad tracks in Salem.

New concrete bridge built to replace the steel bridge at left. Though the steel bridge was removed, a swinging bridge was erected in its place.

Old bridge over the James River in Buchanan. The new concrete bridge seen at right. The steel bridge stood in the location of the current swinging bridge.

Franklin Road Bridge under construction.

Bridge over the Roanoke River on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Wasena Bridge under construction. The old Wasena Bridge can be seen paralleling the new one. The new bridge was completed in 1940.

Robert F. Craft Memorial Bridge over the Jackson River. This bridge, replaced the covered bridge next to it.

Franklin Road Bridge under construction.

Franklin Road Bridge under construction.

Franklin Road Bridge under construction.

Walnut Avenue Bridge.

Norfolk & Western railway bridge over Franklin Road.

Railway bridge over Franklin Road under construction.

Walnut Avenue Bridge under construction.

Walnut Avenue Bridge under construction.

Walnut Avenue Bridge under construction.

Jefferson Street Bridge was built in 1926

Plaque on Memorial Bridge listing all of the Roanoke area soldiers who were killed serving in World War I.

Plaque on Memorial Bridge listing all of the Roanoke area soldiers who were killed serving in World War I.

Memorial Bridge was built in 1926 by the WW Boxley Company. The bridge stands as a monument to veterans of World War I.

Memorial Bridge was built in 1926 by the WW Boxley Company. The bridge stands as a monument to veterans of World War I.

Wasena Bridge.

Wasena Bridge under construction.

Wasena Bridge under construction. The new bridge was completed in 1940.

Wasena Bridge shortly after completion.

Jefferson Street Bridge was built in 1926.

View of Norfolk & Western rails. Southwest Virginia Memorial Bridge crossing the New River in background is under construction.

American Bridge and Iron Company constructs a Norfolk & Western bridge over the south branch of the Elizabeth River near Gilmerton.

Children in sandbox at playgound under Memorial Bridge.

Franklin Road bridge over Roanoke River.

One-lane road under a Norfolk & Western underpass through which traffic accessing 460 East would pass.
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