What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Inventor of Macadam Roads. John McAdam 1756 - 1836. System of Road Making 1810. Surveyor Bristol Turnpikes 1815. Bridge Valley Road built 1823. Recorded plaque organisation: Retired Professional Engineers Club (Bristol).
John Loudon McAdam was a Scottish engineer who revolutionized road construction with his "macadam" technique, significantly improving the durability and smoothness of roads in the early 19th century, which greatly facilitated transportation and commerce during the Industrial Revolution.
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