Blagoveshchensk–Heihe Bridge

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The Blagoveshchensk–Heihe Bridge is a bridge across the Amur River, connecting the cities of Blagoveshchensk, Russia, and Heihe, China. According to CNN, the construction of the bridge started in 2016 and was completed in late 2019. It was estimated that the bridge cost 18.8 billion rubles. Passing vehicles pay a toll. Regular bridge traffic started on June 10, 2022. The new crossing between China and Russia was initially available only for freight traffic. The bridge opened for passenger vehicles on January 2, 2025. In 2024, around 200 trucks crossed the bridge daily.

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