Russia-North Korea bridge to finish by 2026
Moscow, August 19. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnutdinov expressed the opinion that the construction of a bridge between the Primorsky Krai and North Korea will be completed in 2026.
Consensus
- The construction of the road bridge between Russia and North Korea is nearly complete.
- The bridge will connect Russia's Primorsky Krai and North Korea.
- The project is scheduled to be completed by December 31, 2026.
- The bridge will have a total length of 4.7 kilometers, including access roads.
- The main span of the bridge is 1 kilometer long.
- The Russian section of the bridge is 424 meters, and the North Korean section is 581 meters.
- The bridge will have a width of 7 meters, allowing for two traffic lanes.
- Currently, only a railway bridge and air flights connect the two countries.
- The project was initiated after a government agreement signed in June 2024 during President Putin's visit to North Korea.
- The contractor is the Sochi-based company 'TunnelYuzhStroy'.
Points of divergence
- Vice-Prime Minister Marat Khusnulin said the bridge will be completed 'this year' (2024), stating it is 'practically finished' and 'close to commissioning'. — fontanka
- Vice-Prime Minister Marat Khusnulkin stated the bridge will be completed in 2026, and mentioned that the superstructure was completed in spring. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Road bridge between Russia and North Korea will be completed by the end of 2026 — Фонтанка
- Khusnullin said when construction of the bridge between Russia and North Korea will be completed — Вести