Russia, North Korea Open 1-Km Border Road Bridge for 300 Vehicles a Day
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Updated · abcnews.com · Sep 8
Russia, North Korea Open 1-Km Border Road Bridge for 300 Vehicles a Day
3 articles · Updated · abcnews.com · Sep 8
Summary
A 1-kilometer, two-lane bridge over the Tumen River opened Monday as the first road crossing for car traffic between Russia and North Korea.
The new border link can handle up to 300 vehicles a day through a newly built crossing point, adding to an existing railway bridge and air service.
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said the project would boost trade, economic, technological, scientific and cultural cooperation between the two countries.
The opening extends rapidly deepening ties, with North Korea supplying ammunition and troops for Russia's war in Ukraine and Russia already sending tourists since February 2024.
The bridge was agreed in 2024 and construction began last year, underscoring how quickly the two neighbors are expanding cross-border infrastructure.