Roads and highways

The history of a country and the history of its roads are interwoven. This book traces the earliest attempts at road making by the first hunters to the scientific approaches of men like tresaguet. The roadmakers in Australia were faced with a big country and big problems. Their achievements were made against great odds. The stories of these roadmakers are backed with facts and figures. The conditions of roads and their growth in each state is explained. Pollution is dealt with and planning and future growth are examined.