Primitive road

Primitive road

A primitive road is a minor road system, used for travel or transportation that is generally not maintained or paved.

Classification

A primitive road can be classified if it meets the following criteria. In the United States most of these roads are maintained by the local township.

#Is not classified as part of the county primary road system,
#Has a gravel or earth driving surface; and
#Has an average annual daily traffic of one hundred or fewer vehicles.

ee also

*List of roads and highways
*County road
*Road
*Road junction

External links

* [http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=36.75.300 Definition of Primitive Road] from the state of Washington.


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