Larrean-Ikonic Super Highway
The Larrean-Ikonic Super Highway is a network of roads stretching across the Antarctic, measuring about 400 kilometers (249 miles) in total length. The road primarily links western Gratenia in the United States of Larrea with southern Bastion in the Ikonic Federation, as well as connecting Ilishíra to Baskay-Caledon. The highway is intended as a universal transportation nexus, having extensive infrastructure for traffic, rail and shipping.
Traversing the highway is fraught with dangers. The extreme conditions are a constant threat to motorists, though some provisions are made for this in the form emergency heating points every 10 km, and emergency telephones every 1.6 km. The highway is also a prime target for piracy. The Antarktiche Pirate League constantly marauds the network for valuable cargo and high-value hostages. To counteract the threat of piracy, large swathes of the highway are patrolled by aircraft from the Ikonic Air Force and the Larrean United Air Force on a constant basis.
History
The project was proposed shortly after Larrea's acquisition of South Forsetti in the late 2180's. It was completed on May 5th, 2188, and was opened to the public in July of the same year. It is postulated that Sahrland secretly planted lobbyists in the transport industries of Ikonia and Larrea to approve the creation of the highway and route it past the Antarctic so that the pirate gangs would have more targets, and by extension benefit Sahrland.