New bridge opens on highway linking Norway and Russia

Bøkfjordbrua by night. Photo: Thomas Nilsen

Bøkfjord Bridge and Trifon tunnel. Photo: Thomas Nilsen

Member of Norwegian Parliament, Jan-Henrik Fredriksen, says the signs for both the new bridge and tunnel should have been in both Norwegian and Russian languages. "This is a cross-border project," he argues. Photo: Thomas Nilsen

New road, but lack of safety says the locals living next door to E105. "We must get a safe way for the children to cross the road and speed limits should be reduced," says from left Elisabeth, Charlotte, Guro, Børge and Bjørnar. Photo: Thomas Nilsen

Ketil Solvik-Olsen is Norway's Minister of Transport and Communication. Photo: Thomas Nilsen

Building bridges between countries are projects for generations. These children are waiting for the bridge opening ceremony to start. Photo: Thomas Nilsen

The new and the old bridge on the road between Kirkenes and the border to Russia. Photo: Thomas Nilsen

Metropolitan Simon of Murmansk and Monchegorsk. Photo: Thomas Nilsen

Bøkfjordbroen - The Bøkfjord Bridge. Photo: Thomas Nilsen