A Russian alpinist has been tasked with clearing ice from Vladivostok’s Russky Bridge, the first cable-stayed bridge in the world to ice over. At 1,104 meters, it’s the longest of its type in the world, making cleaning a challenge
The bridge, which connects Russky Island to the Muravyov-Amursky Peninsula, was completely iced up during last week’s freak freezing rain, which left some Vladivostok residents without electricity and heat for days. A vital part of the infrastructure in Russia’s Far East, the bridge was closed to all traffic on November 21, two days after the storm. Its stays became glazed with ice, and icicles started falling on the lanes from 300m above.
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