Russia Wants to Build a Super-Bridge Connecting the Entire Planet

In case you weren’t already aware, Russians are crazy. There's video evidence. And the newest proof? They want to build a road that'd connect people all the way from Florida, through Russia, and on to the UK. You know, just a 12,400mi freeway.

Proposed by the head of Russian Railways Vladimir Yakunin at a Russian Academy of Science meeting, the Trans-Eurasian Belt Development (TEPR) would include a superhighway, high-speed rail, and gas and oil pipelines (sounds simple!), and run adjacent to the Trans-Siberian Railway through Russia, before linking to existing highways in Europe.

The uber-ambitious project -- which is hoped to boost tourism and turn Russia into a transportation superpower -- would look something like this if it became a reality:

It remains unclear how drivers would make the jump across the Bering Sea between Alaska and Siberia, though. Perhaps just driving really fast and hoping for the best? Or more likely, by the time this thing takes off, by flying car. Since, as videos prove, Russians are not bound by the limits of conventional motor vehicles.

Even the head of the Russian Academy of Science, Vladimir Fortov, sounded skeptical when he told the Siberian Times the project is "very ambitious and expensive.” No kidding. However, he also said it would “solve many problems in the development of the vast region.”

But it’s unlikely that anyone will be driving from the Last Frontier to Europe anytime soon. The project would cost “trillions of dollars” to build, and would be a huge environmental burden.

And even with the promise of Europe at the end of tunnel, who’s willing to drive through Russia for more than a week? That settles it, really.

Chloe Pantazi is an editorial assistant on Thrillist's travel team. Yes, that's a British accent. No, she doesn't watch Doctor Who. Follow her on Twitter at @ChloePantazi.