When highways get built, they traverse many water bodies which feed rivers and streams and may in fact be more important than roads for the prosperity and well-being of a region, especially in drought-prone areas.
Highways of course play a crucial role in facilitating transportation and fostering economic activities, but their adverse effect on freshwater systems should be taken into account at the time of planning and design. Not doing so has negative consequences that cannot be reversed.
Earth has an extensive network of man-made roads, spanning an impressive 63.69 million kilometres. It is projected that. . .
