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Russia and North Korea Open New Tumen River Bridge

9/10/2026

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Russia and North Korea opened a new vehicle bridge across the Tumen River on Monday.
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and DPRK Prime Minister Pak Thae Song attended the ceremony remotely.
The Yakov Novichenko bridge spans about one kilometre, has ten lanes and processes 300 vehicles and 2,850 people daily.
Russia allocated $100 million and hired TonnelYuzhStroi.
Foundations reach 45 m deep in North Korea and 30 m in Russia.

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Russia and North Korea opened a new vehicle bridge across the Tumen River on Monday.
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and DPRK Prime Minister Pak Thae Song attended the ceremony remotely.
The Yakov Novichenko bridge spans about one kilometre, has ten lanes and processes 300 vehicles and 2,850 people daily.
Russia allocated $100 million and hired TonnelYuzhStroi.
Foundations reach 45 m deep in North Korea and 30 m in Russia.