Tarim Desert Highway - самое длинное шоссе через пустыню

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http://trasyy.livejournal.com/1144515.html

Construction on the highway began in 1993 because of expansion in the petroleum industry, requiring fast shipping across the Taklamakan desert. Construction was completed in 1995.

To prevent the shifting sands from covering the highway, bushes and other vegetation were planted next to the highway to anchor the sand with their roots. A massive irrigation system was constructed to pump water for the vegetation along the highway.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarim_Desert_Highway