Roads

How Infrastructure Changes Countries, from Panama Canal to Aswan Dam

Some of the world's most famous infrastructure projects have changed the history of nations and the vision of humanity as a whole. These include the Panama Canal, the Autobahn, the Trans-Siberian Rail...

5 Highways that Redefined Urban Mobility (including the AVUS)

Highways such as the Autostrada del Sole, the Long Island Motor Parkway and the AVUS have revolutionized human life, leading not only to urban mobility development, but also economic growth.

Across the Carpathians: The New TENT-T Highway that Makes Romania Run

A new highway, included in the TEN-T road transportation network, will the mountain system that bisects Romania for the first time cross. Tunnel boring machines (TBMs) are also planned for constructio...

The Best American Road Trips in Iconic Road Movies

From the iconic Route 66 in Easy Rider to the escape in Thelma and Louise and the exploration of family dynamics in Little Miss Sunshine, discover legendary American road trips as depicted in unforget...

On the road: the roads of the United States, symbol of the American dream, put to the test by modernity

From the origins to the future outlook of the American roads and highways envisioned in 1938 by U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and the strategic role of major construction companies

5 Record-Breaking Bridges, from the Tallest Bridge in the World to the Largest

Bear Mountain Bridge: 100 Years of the Suspension Bridge That Inspires Modern Engineering

After a century of existence, this bridge that crosses the Hudson River is now a US historic landmark and an inspiration for modern engineering major projects, such as the longest suspension bridge in...

7 cities and their iconic bridges, from the Brookyln Bridge to the Rialto Bridge

Thrilling connections: 10 of the world’s longest suspension bridges

Colossal works uniting even continents, from China to the Dardanelles Strait, the world's longest suspension bridges are true marvels of engineering.