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The '''Giurgiu-Ruse Truss Bridge over the Danube River connecting the Bulgaria n south bank to the Romania n north bank and the cities of Rousse (Ruse) and Giurgiu respectively. Opened on 20 June 1954 and designed by V. Andreev, the bridge is 2.80 Km long and is the only bridge over the Danube in the section shared by Bulgaria and Romania As Of 2006 , with the other traffic being served by Ferries . It has two decks, one for road (two lanes) and one for railway traffic, as well as sidewalks for pedestrians, and was constructed for two and a half years with the aid of the Soviet Union . The Giurgiu-Ruse Friendship Bridge also has Border Control stations due to it serving as a border crossing between the two countries. There are a pair of rectangular towers supported by pillars on both ends. SEE ALSO
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