Heritage Commission Carmen Melecio-Prieto invited VM Alvin Fernandez to attend the dialogue between the TOYO Construction building the 390million Pantal bridge and the National Historical Institute. The dialogue is to ensure that the Franklin Bridge is not demolished but preserved as a Heritage site to be enjoyed by tourist in their understanding of the History of Dagupan.

The Franklin Bridge used to be the only connection of Dagupan going to Lingayen and was presumably built in 1902. A great portion was washed away by the great flood of 1935 making the bridge unserviceable. Shown are portions of the remnants of Franklin Bridge. The TOYO construction promised to give the best effort to preserve the remnants which and even stated that they shall be restoring any portion that may be affected by the piling of the Pantal Bridge. However, there is a need to demolish two bays of the bridge as it is in the right of way of the Pantal Bridge.