New China-North Korea Bridge to Open Thursday, 12 Years After Completion

A new bridge connecting China and North Korea will open to traffic on Thursday, marking 12 years since the structure was completed, according to the Xinhua news agency.

The announcement comes after the bridge sat finished but unused for years. The opening is expected to add another transport link across the Yalu River between the two countries.

Details of the opening ceremony and related events have not been fully disclosed.