Násedamm

Part of Engineering in Juhnvechteya
The Násedamm is an ancient trackway, traversing the low peaks of the Zelky foothills, from the upper Ruive River in Karred to the Herap River, which then flows to the coast. 
The old trackway was begun during the reign of Asrephald of Loren, and would not be completed until his grandson’s ascension to the Silver Seat. 
The Násedamm was built with the purpose of providing an overland connection to the coast for the ships on the inland rivers of Joraje, thereby allowing them to traverse the shallow waters of the nearby sea, and thus extend the ducal authority further along the coast than previous, as the Tander Falls at the mouth of the Ploughwater cut off all possibility for ships to access the sea traditionally.
Therefore the Násedamm, ironically named “The Causeway” in the Joran language, was built. Consisting of several paved paths, at the juncture of each is a capstan for livestock to provide the force necessary to lift and move these ships across the hilly region. 
The Násedamm is considered one of the first railroads in Juhnvechteya, as there are two grooves along the path for wheels to roll, therefore making the ships easier to transport.
Over the years, the state of the Násedamm has fallen gradually, with many sections of it falling into partial disrepair, though it has overall been maintained, as it provides a vital link between the sea-fleet and the river-fleets of the dukes
Category:Engineering in Juhnvechteya