Туннель из России в США под Беринговым проливом будет построен

America and Russia aren't as far apart as they might seem at first glance. The distance between the American town of Wales and the Russian village of Uelen is less than a hundred kilometers. They are separated by the Bering Strait, which is only 86 kilometers wide at its narrowest point. If not for the water and ice, this distance could be covered by car in less than an hour. The possibility of traveling between Eurasia and America by land has long excited the imagination of many. The feasibility of such a project has been considered not only by experts but also by government officials. As far back as 1890, Colorado Governor William Gilpin proposed connecting the two continents with a rail ferry. Since then, similar ideas have been floated many times, with various implementation options proposed. One option for a land route between the continents was a bridge. And the project wasn't just talk. Ti Wei Ling, one of the world's most renowned designers, collaborated with other specialists to create a design for a bridge spanning the Bering Strait, a unique structure. More than two hundred piers are planned, some as tall as a forty-story building. The Ti Wei Ling Bridge could be the longest bridge on the planet and the tallest. Another option for crossing the Bering Strait by land was a causeway. It would not only establish a transport link between Eurasia and America but also divert the warm waters of the Gulf Stream toward Russia. As a result, the climate in the northern part would become significantly warmer, making development of these lands much easier and more efficient. Both options were never realized. Construction in Arctic conditions is challenging. Temperatures in these regions drop to -60°C, and the wind is so strong that a gust can easily blow a truck off the bridge. Moreover, building a dam could have resulted in a global environmental disaster. But what if we built a road not on the surface, but underwater? This way, transport wouldn't depend on wind, and the impact on nature would be minimal. At first glance, such a proposal might seem unrealistic, but humanity already has experience with such a thing. We're talking about a tunnel running under the English Channel. It's called the Eurotunnel. It's 51 kilometers long, 39 of which are underwater. This amazing facility has been in operation since 1994, demonstrating its usefulness and maximum efficiency every day. For example, thanks to it, you can travel from London to Paris in 2 hours and 15 minutes. And that's cheaper than flying and faster than boating.