Russky Island bridge

Russky Island bridge

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Photo shows the world's largest cable-stayed bridge, linking mainland Vladivostok and Russky Island, on Aug. 1, 2012. A ceremony was held the same day to mark the opening of the 3.1-kilometer bridge.

Russky Island bridge

Russky Island bridge

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Vehicles cross the world's largest cable-stayed bridge, linking mainland Vladivostok and Russky Island, on Aug. 1, 2012. A ceremony was held the same day to mark the opening of the 3.1-kilometer bridge.

Bridge off Vladivostok

Bridge off Vladivostok

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Engineers work on a 3.1-kilometer bridge under construction to connect Russky Island, off Vladivostok, and the Russian mainland in the early hours of April 12, 2012. Russia plans to complete the bridge by the time it hosts an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit in the Far Eastern city in September 2012.

Bridge off Vladivostok

Bridge off Vladivostok

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Photo shows a 3.1-kilometer bridge under construction to connect Russky Island (R), off Vladivostok, and the Russian mainland (L) on April 11, 2012. Russia plans to complete the bridge by the time it hosts an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit in the Far Eastern city in September 2012.

Bridge off Vladivostok

Bridge off Vladivostok

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Engineers work on a 3.1-kilometer bridge under construction to connect Russky Island, off Vladivostok, and the Russian mainland in the early hours of April 12, 2012. Russia plans to complete the bridge by the time it hosts an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit in the Far Eastern city in September 2012. (Kyodo)

Bridge off Vladivostok

Bridge off Vladivostok

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Photo shows a 3.1-kilometer bridge under construction to connect Russky Island (R), off Vladivostok, and the Russian mainland (L) on April 11, 2012. Russia plans to complete the bridge by the time it hosts an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit in the Far Eastern city in September 2012. (Kyodo)