page_title: Military road
hierarchical_section_title: Military road
caption_attribution_description: English: Military road Castlelaw The road leads over the slopes of Castlelaw Hill
context_page_description: 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.
  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.
context_section_description: 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.
  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.
caption: 18th century military road, Castlelaw, Scotland
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