For nearly two years, many people headed to Roanoke’s Wasena neighborhood have had to find a different way to get there — and local businesses say they’ve paid the price.

Project manager Josephus Johnson-Koroma told 10 News that construction is around 80% complete and is hopeful to have it done by this summer

Roanoke’s Wasena Bridge replacement project continues to make steady progress.

The Wasena Bridge reconstruction project in Roanoke has reached a significant milestone, with officials reporting the project is 65% complete and on schedule for its anticipated summer completion date.

A major construction project is reshaping a key part of Roanoke. The Wasena Bridge replacement is promising major improvements, but not without significant setbacks.

The Wasena Bridge replacement project is set to take up to two years.

Two weeks into the Wasena Bridge closure, Roanoke residents are raising safety concerns sparked by the new traffic and Greenway detour.

A major detour for people using the Roanoke River Greenway started on Monday.

Many drivers seemed confused and frustrated when they arrived at the bridge and saw "Road Closed" signs.

The popular Wasena Bridge will be closed for 2 years as it undergoes a major replacement project.

The Wasena Bridge in Roanoke is set to close Monday, April 22 as construction gets underway to build a new bridge.

A bittersweet celebration. The Wasena neighborhood forum brought the party for the Wasena Bridge Bonanza before it's shutdown for construction later this month.

After years of delays, Roanoke has officially broken ground on the Wasena Bridge project.

After years of delays, construction on the $50.3 million Wasena Bridge project will start in a few months.

The skatepark located under the Wasena Bridge in Roanoke will soon be moving.

After years of delays, the Wasena bridge replacement project is back on track.

The Wasena Bridge replacement project is back on track after pandemic and legal-related delays.

Roanoke City is one step closer to replacing the Wasena Bridge.

The Wasena Bridge replacement project is set to begin, after over three years of setbacks.

The Wasena Bridge is nearly a century old and this year it’s set to be replaced.

A major construction project in Roanoke is forcing a comic book store to move locations.