IFR-1
The first railway bridge across the Amur River between Russia and China
of logistics routes by more than 700 km with ports of the Far East
of strategic partnership and technological breakthrough
10.5 million tons — current capacity
5.5 million tons — loading in 2024,
6.4 million tons — loading in 2025,
22,4 million tons — prospective capacity
Signing of the intergovernmental agreement between the Russian Federation and China on the construction of the bridge
Bridge opened for traffic
The first imported container train crossed the bridge
Transition to the management of IFR-1 LLC with the participation of Gazprombank
Construction of terminals and social infrastructure
Achieving design capacity (22,4 million tons/year)
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An intergovernmental agreement has been signed between the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China on the joint construction, operation, maintenance, and servicing of a railway bridge crossing over the Amur River (Heilongjiang) at the section of the Russian-Chinese state border near the settlement of Nizhneleninskoye in the Jewish Autonomous Region (Russian Federation) and the city of Tongjiang, Heilongjiang Province (People’s Republic of China).
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Bridge opened for traffic
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The first imported container train crossed the bridge
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Transition to the management of IFR-1 LLC with the participation of Gazprombank
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Construction of terminals and social infrastructure
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Achieving design capacity (22,4 million tons/year)
Description of the facility
main bridge crossing – 2,209 m, Russian section – 309 m
approach rail lines on Russian side – 4,963 m
- Dual-track system for trains with different gauges (1,520 mm and 1,435 mm)
- All-season operation and 24/7 checkpoint Efficiency
- Delivery time reduced by 6 days
- Customs clearance within 1 hour for 95% of cargo
Implementation benefits
- Employment: 2,000+ new jobs in logistics and construction
- Freight traffic growth from 10.5 million tons (2024) to 22,4 million tons (2035)
- Export: coal, ore, timber, peat, potash fertilizers, metals, agricultural cargo
- Import: containerized cargo
