The city of Roanoke is moving forward with a plan to replace a bridge on the popular Roanoke River greenway. The project is intended to boost recreation, increase biodiversity, and make it easier to clean up after flooding events.
The Roanoke River Greenway was built as part of a massive flood reduction project launched after the Flood of ’85 caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage. The project smoothed out the river’s edges with bench cuts and added a training wall to smooth the water flow.
And it established the greenway – a pedestrian and bike path that runs along the river. In the years since its construction, the Roanoke River Greenway has become a popular destination for locals and visitors alike…