15 MOST Expensive Construction Projects Ever Built

One of the benefits of the way that we live in large societies is that we’re able to pool our resources to embark on huge megaprojects that, in theory, are intended to benefit everyone. Whether this be for scientific pursuits, infrastructure, or providing valuable resources to where they’re needed… complicated machinery, difficult terrain, or vast and ambitious designs can soon see the costs skyrocket. It’s time to travel the world, and beyond, to see just what’s possible when there’s enough commitment to an idea, as we take a look at the 15 most expensive construction projects ever built.
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[@monero2829]

This was a very informative video. I had never heard of a handful of these projects.

[@NGCoinslove]

I thank you very much my Friend, Great Work as always

[@cazc5200]

The euro tunnel is at the top of my road. Used to work there. Would always tell people to sit or try and park next to window so the can see all the fish as the trians going. 😇

[@rammpage4468]

If you count the interstate system in the US as one project, then you should count the Chinese Highspeed Rail Network as one project, because unlike the US interstate, the Chinese highspeed rail network actually came out as one project, and they currently have 40,000 km operational so far since the project was launched in 2008 (I guess the Chinese built a "little" quicker than the California high-speed rail, which also started in 2008, and so far operational, 0 km...)

[@seanscott]

fun fact: I-5 is the only continuous interstate highway that touches both the Mexican and the Canadian borders. second fact if you didnt know, even numbered interstates/highways travel east/west and odd numbered travels north/south

[@Animal_Life_Channel]

Very beautiful and interesting video

[@Truvidien]

These videos never disappoint.

[@largol33t1]

Does anyone have a decent estimate of how much it cost to build the Palm Islands in Dubai? (including The World Islands and the marina)

[@Glenn-F-Rice]

They could have carved it into the beach and saved the coral reefs

[@cazc5200]

Saw something on that not long ago. Im pretty sure it was 12/15 Billion. They even imported sand for it.

[@michaelkiongo1283]

The palm islands costs 12 billion dollars to build and marina costed 350$billion.

[@letheas6175]

I don't think that much. I mean.. the largest man-made island in the world (the Dutch province of Flevoland) isn't even on here, while that should obviously be waaaay more expensive than those sinking islands in Dubai. Wait, I didn't take into account how dumb those countries are with money. You are right, they probably spent more since they are terrible at city planning.

[@cazc5200]

@@letheas6175 No they really did cost that much. I mean can always look it up yourself if you csnt believe it .

[@SPDRAO123]

I believe you missed India. one of the projects here is delhi mumbai industrial corridor which costs around 100Billion. This is one of the few project costs more than 50B here.

[@Glenn-F-Rice]

They need to create oasis after oasis connected to high speed rail systems

[@GrannyTheftAuto]

why you include not build, against your title.... if it's not completed, it should not be in this list.

[@anasqai]

Can I know about Forest City? The Big Tower is it an Exam Place(a Human Ranking Place[Strength of Mind that is Equal to a Level of Education]) by Playing Games? What is the Plan of the Place? If a Kind of Formality to Crush Does it Exist(A Pretence or Pose) in an Approach to Someone(maybe Targeted) to Create Awkwardness Until Clumsiness that Can Be Injured(About Memory of Life - Reaction, Mouth Sayings or Writings, Actions, About Perfection Belief in "A Lovely Family")? If a Calculation of Reaction to Position(Heart of Person in the Care of Unique Belief?) Someone? Including A Kind Like Suicide-Move In Mass(Example: All Cars Accident At Once but Never Die On Purpose with Airbag to Attack a Company of Car) Type of Actions?

[@CallMeByMyMatingName]

.... Whut??

[@sandrashevel2137]

Thank you. Very interesting

[@danielobrien1571]

I like your picture, how long do you keep your hair? I find that attractive, please describe it?

[@CallMeByMyMatingName]

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[@danielobrien1571]

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[@christopherx7428]

Interesting projects, but I question the one about the interstate system in the US: The Chinese highways cover double the distance by now and has been built in much shorter time, so it makes more sense to classify them as one project,. It may have been cheaper of course, due to chinese wages. As for clean energy, another interesting project is the Wendelstein 7x stellarator.

[@johnl5316]

"Sater launch vehicles" I thought they were the Saturn vehicles

[@justimagine2403]

Some of these cost numbers are off. ITER has said they have spent almost $300 billion...

[@antonyck8397]

In 10 years countries who allowed themselves to be indebted for belt and road will look exactly like that paper. 8.08

[@xq8152]

#16. The house I just built in California. 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@jodycwilliams]

400sq ft, 3 billlion USD. Congrats!

[@g0opey]

damn ive never been this early

[@GuiltyOne]

Fact: Biggest Waste Of Money---- The War On Drugs

[@oleandersen2228]

13:24. Copenhagen Central Station.

[@donvaldez4756]

First ! Godblessyouall

[@martijnkeisers5900]

The Delta works in the Netherlands?

[@jona_KardCiv1]

There is a snowball chance in hell that ITER will produce anything other than regret.

[@danielobrien1571]

I like your picture, how long do you keep your hair? I find that attractive, please describe it?

[@askme4634]

Jona - ur a moran

[@jona_KardCiv1]

@@askme4634 Moronic is thinking you can simulate the effects of gravity on a star in a reactor held together by a magnetic field generated on its own power without loosing energy. They are latterly trying to break the Law of Thermal Dynamics. Derp. Stars get gravity for 100% free. ITER doesn't have that.

[@wardmontgomery9259]

and soon we’ll all be living in CAVES …

[@rheiajean3739]

The lucky ones will have a cave.

[@rickybobby7549]

Thanks to Jews and liberals

[@Tony-.]

People who talk about this for some reason die of old age, and not from their fears. Wasting life

[@wardmontgomery9259]

@@Tony-. Construction is the highest calling ... the foundation of our society

[@Tony-.]

@@wardmontgomery9259 The foundation of the communities was agriculture, the reason for uniting people and further protecting their new lands. Further, construction megaprojects became the reason for the unification of settlements into states. Here I completely agree, if there is no construction, we will return to the ancient ages.

[@twitchdoomx]

Man, the belt and road project seemed like such a cool idea at first until the political part is mentioned lol

[@davewave1982]

This voice sounds the same as simple history?

[@sethkaicer319]

Chris Kane built a log cabin with his bare hands.

[@latenighter1965]

so has 1 million other people... LOL

[@mrwhosethegoodboy5201]

How about with ur feet?😂

[@VladimirMiyazaki]

The expensive project will be to recover Ukraine after the war. It is estimated that at least €980 trillion will be required to make Ukraine better than before

[@ronitrajput6429]

Billion or Trillion?

[@ajibolaibitayo1538]

@@ronitrajput6429 I think billion.

[@blowmeoff8545]

Since 1985 American tax payers have been forced to send 3.8 billion a year to the monsters aka the Jewish plegae

[@mattieaflo]

Lol poor Russian troll, what are you going to do?

[@mansoorahmed1983]

What about Afghanistan and iraq

[@Michael-rr7um]

The US Highway system was the worst mistake the US ever made.

[@Gebri3l]

How?

[@Prozerge]

9. i understand the dangers of the old city that there trying to fix. but "bulldozing" the old beautiful and historic structures and replacing them with ugly modern cookie cutter buildings is not the answer.

[@robertdragoff6909]

Interesting video Of all those projects, the massive road project that China is spearheading quite frankly scares me. Who in their right mind would want to partner with the CCP and the Chinese military. And what’s to stop the Chicoms from using that highway system to invade their ‘partners’. I hope the fusion reactor that’s being built in France works. Maybe a fusion reactor will be more acceptable than a fission reactor and if it does work then maybe having electric cars will be tenable and all the has to be done is find a way to make batteries that are eco friendly and easy to recycle….

[@tangbesitangbesi7009]

Get out of your cave, it's the Western ideology and military that has attacked and destructed numerous countries around the World! Have you heard of China doing even 1% of attacks that the West has done? Or spreading it's ideology like what the West did with distorted democracy??

[@yuning8045]

Litalary every politician wants to partner with the ccp, the money they bring those poeple in for example Africa is the only thing helping the African economy afloat

[@wizmo57]

🙃

[@Gebri3l]

​@@tangbesitangbesi7009 Chinese love playing the long game.

[@uprebel5150]

Twelve Men landed on the moon not “People”.

[@fritzreimer7933]

Yeah and had coffees at Starbucks.

[@1954BadCompany]

So, men are not people, eh?

[@uprebel5150]

@@1954BadCompany People implies that woman have been there and they surely haven’t.

[@Glenn-F-Rice]

And they landed on the side we could see from here. Could have took some Polaroids from the dark side with flash attchment.

[@Lady_Trouble]

First 😍

[@Lady_Trouble]

@GAB 708 AND I damn well better get my respect lol 😂

[@ModernGentleman]

@GAB 708 and you're jealous 😉

[@Lady_Trouble]

@@ModernGentleman the scent of jealousy is strong with all those cap letters lol

[@PlumSack79]

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