Europe's longest span: Kerch Strait Bridge braces for traffic
Business & Economy
May 15, 2018, 17:41
The Kerch Strait Bridge will open to cars and public transport on May 16
Russian President Vladimir Putin inaugurated the automobile part of the newly-built Kerch Strait Bridge. The 19-km long Kerch Strait Bridge became Europe’s longest bridge, connecting the Crimean Peninsula to mainland Russia by automobile and railway roads. The new transport hub will help transport 14 million passengers and 13 million tonnes of cargo per year. The Kerch Strait Bridge will open to cars and public transport on May 16.