Traffic and Highway Engineering
Traffic and Highway Engineering
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Author: Garber, Nicholas J.
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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The mode of transportation which was the primary contributor to the demise of road construction in the United States in the early 19th century and the advantages offered by the new mode.

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