SEOUL (CNA/Reuters) - The opening of the cross-border road bridge connecting Russia and North Korea over the Tumen River, originally scheduled for completion in mid-June, is unlikely to happen soon, according to the US think tank 38 North. Satellite imagery indicates that customs facilities on the Russian side are still under construction. The bridge, approximately 850 meters long, is part of a construction project agreed upon during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to North Korea in June 2024. The Russian Embassy in Pyongyang had stated in April that the bridge would be completed on June 19. 38 North published satellite images on its website yesterday, stating that the bridge across the Tumen River, the first road link between the two countries, appears to be completed. Border facilities on the North Korean side are also largely finished, but related facilities on the Russian side are still under construction. The think tank wrote that a large warehouse, a parking lot, and what appears to be a completed border checkpoint have been built on the North Korean side. The scale of the customs facilities Russia may be building is larger, but progress appears to be far behind. Russia and North Korea held a ceremony to join the bridge in April this year. The Russian Ministry of Transport had claimed that the bridge could accommodate an average of 300 vehicles per day. The Russian Ministry of Transport declined to comment on the matter, and the North Korean Embassy in Moscow has not yet responded. (Compiled by Chen Yen-chun) 1150701 Stand with the facts. Your every contribution is a force to protect press freedom. Download the CNA "First News" APP to grasp the latest news in real-time. Text, images, and audio on this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast, publicly transmitted, or used without authorization.