“The builders of to-morrow’s roads must be practical dreamers.”
Understanding the origin and evolution of a historic road is necessary to evaluate objectively the road resource and identify the need for preservation actions or activities. For some historic roads, exceptional characteristics through design, technology and famous association may have physically, intellectually or culturally affected our regard for the road. For most historic roads, design, construction and evolution over time can be traced to aesthetic, engineered or cultural evolutions.