Military road

A military road is a type of road built by an armed force of a country which is usually responsible for its access, control, and maintenance.

This article is about the type of road. For a list, see List of military roads.
18th century military road, Castlelaw, Scotland

They are used mostly by soldiers, government officials, and sometimes the public. Most military roads are not accessible by public vehicles. However, some are designated as state highways that maintain it. Some military roads are known as government access roads, since the military is a part of the government. Anyone who is not a government official that drives on these private roads usually is summoned or prosecuted.

Military roads have played a significant role during wars in the 18th century. They linked important cities during wars, as well as vital links for commercial and telegraph use. Swamps and streams were large obstacles when building military routes in various locations in the United States.

See also

References
    • "The North Little Rock Site: Interpretive Contexts Improvements to the Site in 1832". University of Arkansas at Little Rock American Native Press Archives. Archived from the original on July 26, 2011. Retrieved December 1, 2011.


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