Without roads or highways, America would be drastically different, with limited mobility and accessibility. Transportation would rely heavily on railways, waterways, and air travel, making rural areas particularly isolated. Economic activities would suffer due to increased logistics costs and challenges in moving goods and people. Urban planning would also shift, potentially leading to more localized communities but reduced overall connectivity.
Without roads, transportation would rely heavily on waterways and rail systems, drastically limiting mobility and trade. Urban areas would become more isolated, leading to challenges in accessing goods, services, and jobs. Communities might adapt by developing more localized economies, but overall, the lack of roads would hinder technological advancement and connectivity. Innovations in alternative transportation methods would likely arise, but the pace of travel and the global exchange of ideas would be significantly slowed.
Roads, railways, bridges, tunnels, harbours, dams, sea-defences...
As the weather varies the concrete expands and contracts. If there were no gaps the concrete would buckle and crack.
we would run out of trees!
It would have been like a river without a fish
CUTING THREES AND BUILDING ROADS AND HIGHWAYS.
I think we would be driving on roads that looked like they were built in ancient Rome.
The word "highway" is singular. Its plural form is "highways." In a sentence, you would use "highway" when referring to one road and "highways" when discussing multiple roads.
As a genral rule, highways with even numbers, run East to West while Highways with odd numbrs run from North to South. While there are a few diagonal highways that do not fit the rules, and by-pass roads around major cities that would confuse Henry the Navigator, the system seems to be fairly effective.
Most highways you should not ride on with or without a saddle. There are different types of highways. There are county, state, or interstate. 2 and 4 lanes of more. They can be isolated or very busy. But the main thing about highways is they are for motor vehicles. It may not be legal and probably is not safe. Call your local roads department and ask them what the laws are regaurding your stretch of road. My advice would be to find a safer road and remember when riding on any road to wear protective head gear.
To provide an accurate answer, I would need more context about which specific region or highway system you are referring to. Generally, highways that are designed to be part of a larger network often have planned connections to main highways, which can include feeder roads, bypasses, or planned expansion routes. For detailed information, consulting local transportation planning documents or maps would be essential.
To provide an accurate response, I would need more context about which main highway you are referring to, as well as the specific region or area in question. Highways that typically reconnect to a main highway include feeder roads, local access roads, and interstates that serve as alternate routes. For detailed information, please specify the highway or region you are interested in.
There wouldn't be an America
There are a number of roads and highways that run through and around the Rockies, but most people would find it difficult to go off-roading, because the trees are very thick.
If you do attempt this, I would strongly suggest you drive only on established roads and highways. To travel off-road is asking for trouble, not to mention the environmental damage that can be done by thoughtless individuals who do such things.
Construction of highways, brick and block structures, and roadbeds would be much more difficult as limestone is the main raw ingredient in cement.
Hikers, park rangers, search & rescue teams, etc. could use topographic maps. Also useful for engineers and construction workers building roads and highways.