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What is the Difference Between Metalled and Unmetalled Roads?

Question: What are the differences between metalled and unmetalled roads?

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Metalled roads

Unmetalled roads

1.

Metalled roads are made up of successive layers of smaller stones until the road surface is made up of small stones compacted into a hard, long-lasting surface

Unmetalled roads are the most common type of road found in rural areas

2.

Cement concrete or coal tar are used to make these roads

Mud and Gravelare used to make these roads

3.

These are all weathered rocks

These go out of use in the rainy season

4.

Most of the urban roads are metalled roads

Most of the rural roads are generally unmetalled roads