Russia Proposes Superhighway Linking New York And London

Sarah Palin used to brag about being able to see Russia from her house, but what if U.S. citizens could drive there? A new proposal from Russia would see the country connected to the U.S. by highway bridge as part of a massive superhighway crossing the length of Russia, ultimately linking New York and London.

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Called the Trans-Eurasian Belt Development (TEPR). the ambitious project was proposed by Russian Railways head Vladimir Yakunin earlier this month, according to CNN.

The route would include some pre-existing roads to reach London and New York, but would still require thousands of miles of tarmac across the width of Russia. This would be laid alongside the existing Trans-Siberian Railway—the longest railway in the world.

Connecting the North American and Eurasian continents would also be complicated. The highway would have to span a minimum 55-mile distance between mainland Russia and Alaska, and continue on through the isolated state's wilderness. About 520 miles separates the closet settlement to Russia—Nome—from the nearest major city, Fairbanks. From there, drivers could connect to an existing road network to Canada and the Lower 48 states.