The massive 19 km bridge connecting Russia to Crimea will be ready for cars after road signs have been installed. The first traffic is expected to drive over the Kerch Strait during the second half of this month.
As for trains, passengers will have to wait until the end of 2019.
Check out how the longest bridge in Europe looks from space.
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