Peace Bridge () is a bridge in the

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, Mongolia, with technical and financial assistance from

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History

The construction of the bridge was completed in 1963. Due to lack of maintenance over the years, the bridge became unsafe for use. In May 2006, the bridge was to undergo a complete overhaul that would take five months. The cost of the overhaul, approximately

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19 million, was to be provided by China. As of 2012 the bridge was in operation.

Technical specifications

The bridge has a length of 379 meters.

References

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