The Most Extraordinary Highways in the World


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Since the beginning of civilization, the need for public, interconnecting roads became evident for the speediness of communication and national defense.

With the creation of advanced motors, paved roads combined with other tactics created the most proficient roadways to better serve travelers. 

Some roads have been around for centuries whereas others are known for their specific engineering characteristics.

From longest to busiest to deadliest, here are the most remarkable roadways ever built.

The German Autobahns are the fastest highways in the world

Known as the fastest highway in the world, the German Autobahnen is a motorway specifically only for cars. In fact, bicycles, mopeds, pedestrians or any other means of transportation that is unable to go faster than 38 mph, or 60 kph, are prohibited from entering.

As the nationally coordinated motorway for Germany, it is called Bundesautobahn (BAB), which translates to the federal way for cars. Although 52 percent of BAB doesn't have a speed limit, it is recommended to travel at a limit of 81 mph, or 130 kph.

Other areas of the German motorway is subject to driving conditions. For example,15 percent have speed limits depending on weather or traffic conditions.

Due to the high speeds of most of the vehicles traveling on the autobahn, it is illegal to stop unnecessarily on the motorway and this includes running out of fuel.

These roadways could be the fastest with no official speed limits

These roadways could be considered as the fastest in the world since there are no speed limits.

There are no speed limits on highways in Nepal, the Isle of Man, the states of Uttar Pradesh and Kerala in India.

The Big Dig is the most expensive highway project

Boston's Big Dig was an idea estimated to cost $2.8 billion in 1985 and substantially soared to $14.8 billion, making it the most expensive highway project ever undertaken in history. 

Beginning in 1991, construction for the Big Dig led to the fatal injuries of four workers and death of a motorist from the collapse of a concrete panel.

The expressway system was completed in 2007.

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