Drago rosso, Highway bridge in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.
The Red Dragon Bridge is a highway crossing over the Irtysh River in Khanty-Mansiysk featuring a striking red steel structure. It spans 1316 meters with 14 sections built using a steel lattice framework typical of major road infrastructure in the region.
The bridge was completed in 2004 as a key connection point for the northern highway route linking Siberian cities from Perm to Tomsk. Its construction was crucial for improving transportation links between the region and larger urban centers.
The bridge takes its name from the mythological red dragon, a symbol of local identity that appears throughout the city's visual culture and tourist materials. This naming reflects how residents connect with their Siberian heritage through the structure.
The bridge features two traffic lanes plus emergency lanes in each direction and handles thousands of vehicles daily. Visitors can experience it both from a car and from nearby viewpoints where the red steel structure is particularly visible.
The Russian Post Office honored the structure with a commemorative stamp in 2009, recognizing its importance to the region. This recognition shows how the infrastructure became significant for local identity and transportation.
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