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Inventor of Macadam Roads John McAdam 1756 - 1836 System of Road Making 1810 Surveyor Bristol Turnpikes 1815 Bridge Valley Road built 1823
John McAdam was a Scottish engineer and inventor, best known for developing the macadam road construction method in the early 19th century. He applied his system of layered stone roads while working as a surveyor for the Bristol Turnpikes, significantly improving road durability and transportation efficiency.
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