 Also in Austria, the railroad extended from Lviv towards the Austria-Russia border near Brody and in 1870 extended to Ternopil (Tarnopol).In 1870 Kiev through Vinnytsia and Zhmerynka was connected with the Odessa–Balta railroad.In 1871 there was built the first Austria-Russia border rail crossing when Ternopil was connected with Zhmerynka over Zbruch River near Volochysk and Pidvolochysk located on opposite banks of the river.