Vladivostok has just opened the second of two huge cable-stayed bridges in advance of a key summit in the region.
The Wonder Bridges Of Vladivostok
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The construction of the shorter of the two bridges, across Golden Horn Bay in central Vladivostok, began in July 2008.
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In April, the final section was installed to complete the bridge across Golden Horn Bay.
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The Golden Horn Bridge was officially opened on August 11, but only pedestrians were allowed to use it the first two days.
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The larger of the two bridges, which is the world's largest cable-stayed bridge, is built across the Eastern Bosphorus Strait and connects Vladivostok with Russky Island.
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In April, workers added the last panel of the 1,104-meter bridge to Russky Island.
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The bridge to Russky Island has the highest pylons and longest stays of any bridge in the world.
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The bridge to Russky Island (pictured) has been compared to San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge.
