Old Tanks and Roads

What does a nation do with the tracks off of hundreds of old Soviets track vehicles? The answer is an excellent example of Afghan ingenuity. As you drive throughout Kabul and the surrounding areas, you will encounter the largest speed bumps I have ever seen. Some of them are created by paving approach ramps over small mountain ranges. Some of them are actually inverted; they are speed ditches--usually a combination speed ditch and drainage/sewage canal. My favorite style though is the 'tank track across the road' method. You take a massive steel tank track removed from a Soviet tank, lay it across the road, pour a little concrete in the spaces to anchor it, and viola! A formidable speed bump that WILL make you slow down.

This link will take you to an interesting article from the LA Times of a group traveling the Afghan Ring Road.